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  • First Post: Oct 24, 2014 1:22am Oct 24, 2014 1:22am
Assuming the following:

Microaccount with $100 value
Leverage 1:500
Risk per trade: 40%

What would be the lot size? How to calculate?
Not financial advice. For testing purposes only. Do not use on live account
  •  FerruFx
  • Joined May 2007 | Status: MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder | 6,460 Posts | Online Now
Lot = (Balance x Risk%) / StopLoss / PipValue
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Quoting FerruFx
Lot = (Balance x Risk%) / StopLoss / PipValue
Hello FerruFx ,

I think it`s correct. And thanks for this. i don`t previous....i really appreciate you
Quoting FerruFx
Lot = (Balance x Risk%) / StopLoss / PipValue
FerruFX, you rock - thank you!
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  •  FerruFx
  • Joined May 2007 | Status: MT4/MT5 EAs/Indicators/Alerts coder | 6,460 Posts | Online Now
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  • Last Post: Oct 24, 2014 6:32am Oct 24, 2014 6:32am
risk per trade should not be over 10% of account value.
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