BasisPilot guides

Clear explanations for the numbers behind a decision.

Short, source-backed guides explain formulas, assumptions and limitations without turning a calculator into a recommendation.

01
Trading risk

Risk-Reward Ratio and Break-Even Win Rate

How planned risk, reward, fees, slippage and win rate fit together.

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02
Trading risk

Position Size vs Stop-Loss

Why the stop usually comes first, and how account risk determines shares.

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03
Trading risk

Trade Expectancy Formula

Calculate expected value per trade in dollars or R-multiples.

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04
Investment planning

How Much Should I Invest Monthly to Reach a Goal?

Solve for recurring contributions while making return assumptions visible.

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05
Investment planning

How to Rebalance a Portfolio With New Contributions

Move toward target allocations with new cash instead of selling.

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06
Investment planning

How to Calculate Average Stock Cost With Fees

Use weighted acquisition cost, fees and share quantity to track average cost.

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07
Trading risk

The 1% Risk Rule in Trading

Calculate maximum risk per trade and translate it into a position size.

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08
Trading risk

How Many Shares Should I Buy?

Calculate share quantity from account risk, entry price and stop distance.

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09
Portfolio analysis

What Is ETF Overlap and How Much Is Too Much?

Measure shared holdings, weighted overlap and hidden concentration.

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10
Investment planning

How to Calculate Average Cost After Buying More Shares

Use a weighted average to calculate cost after adding shares.

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11
Trading risk

How to Calculate Stop-Loss Percentage

Convert entry and stop prices into stop distance and account risk.

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12
Institutional holdings

How to Read a 13F Filing

Read reported positions, weights and quarter-over-quarter changes correctly.

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13
Institutional holdings

What Is a 13F Filing?

Understand what Form 13F reveals—and what it leaves out.

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