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  • First Post: Oct 24, 2014 1:22am Oct 24, 2014 1:22am
  •  roel13
  • | Joined Jun 2014 | Status: Member | 147 Posts
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
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  •  FerruFx
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Lot = (Balance x Risk%) / StopLoss / PipValue
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  •  muhitalam
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Quoting FerruFx
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Lot = (Balance x Risk%) / StopLoss / PipValue
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Hello FerruFx ,

I think it`s correct. And thanks for this. i don`t previous....i really appreciate you
 
 
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  •  roel13
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FerruFX, you rock - thank you!
Not financial advice. For testing purposes only. Do not use on live account
 
 
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  •  tsoo
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risk per trade should not be over 10% of account value.
 
 
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