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If USD/JPY plummets and your trading losses cause your account equity to fall below $1,000, the broker’s system would automatically close out your trade to prevent further losses.
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What is a lot in forex?
Forex is commonly traded in specific amounts called lots, or basically the number of currency units you will buy or sell.
A “lot” is a unit measuring a transaction amount.
When you place orders on your trading platform, orders are placed in sizes quoted in lots.
It’s like an egg carton (or egg box in british english). When you buy eggs, you usually buy a carton (or box). One carton includes 12 eggs.
The standard size for a lot is 100,000 units of currency, and now, there are also mini, micro, and nano lot sizes that are 10,000, 1,000, and 100 units.
| Lot | number of units |
|---|---|
| standard | 100,000 |
| mini | 10,000 |
| micro | 1,000 |
| nano | 100 |
Some brokers show quantity in “lots”, while other brokers show the actual currency units.
To take advantage of this minute change in value, you need to trade large amounts of a particular currency in order to see any significant profit or loss.
Let’s assume we will be using a 100,000 unit (standard) lot size. We will now recalculate some examples to see how it affects the pip value.
- USD/JPY at an exchange rate of 119.80: (.01 / 119.80) x 100,000 = $8.34 per pip
- USD/CHF at an exchange rate of 1.4555: (.0001 / 1.4555) x 100,000 = $6.87 per pip
In cases where the U.S. Dollar is not quoted first, the formula is slightly different.
- EUR/USD at an exchange rate of 1.1930: (.0001 / 1.1930) X 100,000 = 8.38 x 1.1930 = $9.99734 rounded up will be $10 per pip
- GBP/USD at an exchange rate of 1.8040: (.0001 / 1.8040) x 100,000 = 5.54 x 1.8040 = 9.99416 rounded up will be $10 per pip.
| Pair | close price | pip value per: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unit | standard lot | mini lot | micro lot | nano lot | ||
| EUR/USD | any | $0.0001 | $10 | $1 | $0.1 | $0.01 |
| USD/JPY | 1 USD = 80 JPY | $0.000125 | $12.5 | $1.25 | $0.125 | $0.0125 |
Your broker may have a different convention for calculating pip values relative to lot size but whatever way they do it, they’ll be able to tell you what the pip value is for the currency you are trading at that particular time.
In other words, they do all the math calculations for you!
As the market moves, so will the pip value depending on what currency you are currently trading.
What the heck is leverage?
You are probably wondering how a small investor like yourself can trade such large amounts of money.
Think of your broker as a bank who basically fronts you $100,000 to buy currencies.
All the bank asks from you is that you give it $1,000 as a good faith deposit, which it will hold for you but not necessarily keep.
Sounds too good to be true? This is how forex trading using leverage works.
The amount of leverage you use will depend on your broker and what you feel comfortable with.
Typically the broker will require a deposit, also known as “margin“.
Once you have deposited your money, you will then be able to trade. The broker will also specify how much margin is required per position (lot) traded.
No problem as your broker would set aside $1,000 as a deposit and let you “borrow” the rest.
Of course, any losses or gains will be deducted or added to the remaining cash balance in your account.
The minimum security (margin) for each lot will vary from broker to broker.
In the example above, the broker required a 1% margin. This means that for every $100,000 traded, the broker wants $1,000 as a deposit on the position.
Let’s say you want to buy 1 standard lot (100,000) of USD/JPY. If your account is allowed 100:1 leverage, you will have to put up $1,000 as margin.
The $1,000 is NOT a fee, it’s a deposit.
You get it back when you close your trade.
The reason the broker requires the deposit is that while the trade is open, there’s the risk that you could lose money on the position!
Assuming that this USD/JPY trade is the only position you have open in your account, you would have to maintain your account’s equity (absolute value of your trading account) of at least $1,000 at all times in order to be allowed to keep the trade open.
If USD/JPY plummets and your trading losses cause your account equity to fall below $1,000, the broker’s system would automatically close out your trade to prevent further losses.
This is a safety mechanism to prevent your account balance from going negative.
Understanding how margin trading works is so important that we have dedicated a whole section to it later in the school.
It is a must-read if you don’t want to blow up your account!
How the heck do I calculate profit and loss?
So now that you know how to calculate pip value and leverage, let’s look at how you calculate your profit or loss.
Let’s buy U.S. Dollars and sell swiss francs.
- The rate you are quoted is 1.4525 / 1.4530. Because you are buying U.S. Dollars you will be working on the “ASK” price of 1.4530, the rate at which traders are prepared to sell.
- So you buy 1 standard lot (100,000 units) at 1.4530.
- A few hours later, the price moves to 1.4550 and you decide to close your trade.
- The new quote for USD/CHF is 1.4550 / 1.4555. Since you initially bought to open the trade, to close the trade, you now must sell in order to close the trade so you must take the “BID” price of 1.4550. The price that traders are prepared to buy at.
- The difference between 1.4530 and 1.4550 is .0020 or 20 pips.
- Using our formula from before, we now have (.0001/1.4550) x 100,000 = $6.87 per pip x 20 pips = $137.40
Bid/ask spread
Remember, when you enter or exit a trade, you are subject to the spread in the bid/ask quote.
When you buy a currency, you will use the offer or ASK price.
When you sell, you will use the BID price.
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What is a lot size in forex?
In this article we will see what a lot in forex is and how a lot size in forex can be classified.
For instance there are different lot sizes in forex, each of them with a different value.
When trading, each selected lot size in forex involves a different amount of money.
This can range from a micro lot which is equal to 0.01, to a standard lot (1).
What is a lot in forex?
A lot represents a unit of measure in a forex transaction. Thanks to this it’s possible to know how much money a trader needs to use for a single trade.
The smallest lot size in forex is called a microlot and it’s worth 0,0. There’s then the minilot which is 0,1 and it’s the medium size.
However, there’s no limit to the highest amount – even if some brokers set a maximum of 20 lots for every single trade position.
A standard lot size forex (1) represents 100.000 units, but this doesn’t mean that a trader should have $100.000 in their account.
Let’s explain this better with an example.
Example of lot size in forex
In forex trading, a very important factor is the leverage.
In fact, if the chosen leverage is 1:200, it’s just necessary to have $500 to open a position of 1 lot.
We know that this concept can sound a bit complicated, but to keep it simple when trading just remember what the starting leverage is.
Tutorial:
Once you have the starting leverage, you just need to divide 1 lot (so 100.000) for the leverage (200 in this case). The result represents the amount of money you’re going to invest for that position if you decide to open 1 lot.
So this would be $500 in our example.
If $500 is too much for a single investment, it’s possible to select a lower amount of lots, for example 0,1 lot and invest just $50.
How to set up the lot size on metatrader 4
When trading on the MT4 or metatrader 4, setting up the size is essential.
To trade, it’s necessary to press the F9 button and the trading window will open.
There in the volume window (as you can see in the picture), it’s possible to set up the desired lot size.
Finally, to complete the trade, you just need to enter the stop loss and take profit values. You must also decide if you want to sell or buy.
Each forex broker platform will have a different trading window layout. So you can take your time getting to know all the features and how to set up the stop loss etc.
Many brokers offer free forex demo account versions, so new clients can practice trading for free with a set amount of virtual funds. This practice can include opening positions and trying out different combinations of lot sizes and leverage.
How to set up the lot size in a forex platform
The minimum lot size which can be selected is the microlot, so 0.01 lots. To set up the lot size, you need to open up the trading window on your selected forex platform.
Some brokers offer you the chance to trade whilst deciding directly the amount of money you wish to invest in each position.
This might be a big help for beginners who have some difficulties understanding the amount of money invested on lots.
Another big help some trading platforms offer, is the margin call.
What is the margin call
The margin in forex represents a minimum quantity of money which must be in the trading account before a trade can be opened.
Every broker has a different margin requirement, usually between the 1% and 2%.
This means that to open a position with 1 lot (100.000 units) a trader needs to have at least $1000 funded in their account.
Because the 1% of 100.000 units are 1.000 units which represent $1000.
An alternative for the trader can be to open a position with 0.01 which is exactly 1.000 units.
A margin call will happen in the case the trader does not have enough money in their forex account to trade.
If this happens the broker will send a message or an email asking for a new deposit. Alternatively they could also stop the trade automatically.
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The principles behind lots trading and pips calculation
What you will learn:
- Lot definition
- Different lot sizes explained
- USD and EUR practical illustrations
- The correlation between margin and leverage
- Understanding the intrigues in margin call calculation
What is a lot size in forex?
In forex trading, a standard lot refers to a standard size of a specific financial instrument. It is one of the prerequisites to get familiar with for forex starters.
Standard lots
This is the standard size of one lot which is 100,000 units. Units referred to the base currency being traded. When someone trades EUR/USD, the base currency is the EUR and therefore, 1 lot or 100,000 units worth 100,000 eurs.
Mini lots
Now, let’s use smaller sizes. Traders use mini lots when they wish to trade smaller sizes. For example, a trader may wish to trade only 10,000 units. So when a trader places a trade of 0.10 lots or 10,000 base units on GBP/USD, this means that he trades 10,000 british pounds.
Micro lots
There are many beginners or small investors who wish to use the smallest possible lots sizes. In contrary to the mini lots that refer to 10,000 units, traders are welcome to trade 1,000 units or 0.01. For example, when someone trades USD/CHF with a micro lot the trader basically trades 1,000 usds.
Pip value
Now that we understand what lots are, let’s take one step further. We need to calculate the pip value so we can estimate our profits or losses from our trading.
The simplest way to calculate the pip value is to first use the standard lots. You will then have to adjust your calculations so you can find the pip value on mini lots, micro lots or any other lot size you wish to trade.
USD base currency
Our calculations in this sector are when your base currency is the USD. We will provide three different examples.
USD quote currency of the currency pair. You’re trading 1 standard lot (100,000 base units) that the quote currency is the USD such as EUR/USD. The pip value is calculated as below:
100,000*0.0001 (4th decimal)=$10
USD base currency of the currency pair. You’re trading 1 standard lot (100,000 base units) and the base currency is the USD such as USD/JPY. The pip value is calculated as below:
The USD/JPY is traded at 99.735 means that $1=99.73 JPY 100,000*0.01 (the 2nd decimal) /99.735≈$10.03. We approximated because the exchange rate changes, so does the value of each pip.
Finding the pip value in a currency pair that the USD is not traded. You’re trading 1 standard lot (100,000 base units) on GBP/JPY.
The GBP/JPY is traded at 153.320. Because the value changes in the quote currency times the exchange rate ratio as
The pip value => 100,000*0.01JPY*1GBP/153.320JPY = 6.5 GBP
Because the base currency of the account is the USD then we need to take into account the GBP/USD rate which let’s assume that is currently at 1.53560.
6.5 GBP/(1 GBP/1.53560 USD)= $9.98
EUR base currency
Now let’s make our examples when the base currency of our account is the EUR
EUR base currency of the currency pair. You’re trading 1 standard lot (100,000 base units) on EUR/USD. The pip value is calculated as below
The EUR/USD is traded at 1.30610 means that 1 EUR=$1.30 USD so
100,000*0.0001 (4th decimal)/1.30610 ≈7.66 EUR
Finding the pip value in a currency pair that the EUR is not traded. You’re trading 1 standard lot (100,000 base units) on GBP/JPY. From our example before, we know that the value is 6.5 GBP. Now, we need to take into account the EUR/GBP rate in order to calculate the pip value. Let’s assume that the rate is currently at 0.85000. So:
6.5GBP/(1GBP*0.85 EUR)= (6.5 GBP/1 GBP)/0.85 EUR≈7.65 EUR
Leverage – how it works
You are probably wondering how can I trade with lot sizes of 100,000 base units or even 1,000 base units. Well, the answer is very simple. This is available to you from the leverage you have in your account. So let’s assume that your account’s leverage is set at 100:1. This means that for every $1 used, you’re actually trading $100 in the forex market. In order for you to trade a position of $100,000 then the required margin to open such a position will be $1,000. As for any losses or gains these will be deducted or added to the remaining balance in your account.
If your account’s leverage is set at 200:1 this means that for every $1 you use you’re actually trading $200. So for a trade of $100,000 you will require a margin to be at $500.
Margin call – what you should know
Now looking at the examples above regarding the leverage you’re probably thinking that is the best to work with the highest possible leverage. However, you need to take into consideration your margin requirements as well as the risks associated with higher leverages.
Let’s just say that you have deposited first $5,000 to your trading account that the leverage is set at 100:1. Your nominated currency is the USD. The first time you will login to your MT4 trading account you will notice that the balance and the equity is $5,000 and this is due to the fact that you did not place any trades yet.
Now, you have decided to open a position on the USD/CHF of the 1 standard lot which means that you will require use a margin of $1,000. The floating P/L is at -9.55. The account will show the following
| balance | equity | margin | free margin | margin level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | 4,990.45 (5,000-9.55) | 1,000 | 3,990.45 (4,990.45-1000) | 499.05% (4990.45/1000)*100 |
If your forex broker margin call level is set at 100% this means that when the margin level reaches this percentage it will notify you to add more funds. As you can understand from the example above, the P/L, and your margin will affect your margin level. Now, if your broker sets the stop out level at 50% this means that your position will be closed by the broker when the margin level reaches that level.
Let’s use another example when your leverage is set at 200:1. We will use the same example above to understand how the leverage will affect your margin level. Your account will show the following
By looking at the numbers above, you will prefer to use a higher leverage for your account. However, let’s assume that the market goes against you and you have bought 9 lots of USD/CHF but the pair falls. When you open your position you will have the following numbers:
As we explained above, the broker will give you a margin call when you have 100% margin level. This means that you will receive a margin call when the USD/CHF falls 5 pips only. On the other hand, if you had a leverage set at 100:1 the would not allow you to enter into such a position from the first place and you would have saved your equity.
Definition of a lot in forex
What is a lot?
The benchmark for forex trades is 100,000 units of the base currency, and since this trade size is the standard against which other trade sizes are measured, this is referred to as one standard lot.
The standard lot is therefore assigned a value of 1.0, and it is equivalent to a position size of 100,000 units of the base currency in which the trader’s account is held. Trade sizes can be a lot more or a lot less than a standard lot. This is why there are subdivisions of the standard lot as follows:
A) one-tenths of the standard lot, known as the mini lot. This is equivalent to a position size of 10,000 units of the base currency of the account, with a minimum lot size of 0.1 lots. Mini lot measurements therefore start from 0.1 lots to 0.99 lots.
B) one-hundredths of a standard lot, known as the micro lot. This is equivalent to a position size of 1,000 units of the base currency of the account, with a lot size of 0.01 lots. Micro lot measurements start from 0.01 lots to 0.099 lots, or 0.1 mini lots to 0.99 mini lots.
C) lately, some brokers have come up with position sizes that are even smaller than a micro lot, and they go by several names. However, these are not standardized and tend to differ from one broker to another. So we will stick with the standard definitions of the standard lot, mini lot and micro lot.
All other trade sizes are expressed in multiples of the standard lot, or subdivisions of the lot/multiples of the micro lot or mini lot.
The financial worth of forex lots
Lots in forex are used to assign a measurement to the trade volume of a forex trade position. Considering that the value of a trade position as well as the movement of the currency pair in pips is what determines the level of profit or loss after a forex trade, what is the monetary value of the forex lot? We will assume that the base currency is US dollars.
A) standard lots are worth $10 per pip on currency pairs that do not include the japanese yen this is derived by multiplying the position size of a standard lot ($100,000) by 1 pip (0.0001 points). 100,000 X 0.0001 = $10.
B) mini-lots are worth $1 per pip (10,000 X 0.0001)
C) micro-lots are worth $0.1 (10 cents) per pip, as 1,000 X 0.0001 = 0.1
All other measurements of the value of a pip can be calculated using these formulae. So a trade which uses 0.55 lots will be worth 55,000 X 0.0001 = $5.50 per pip.
Why forex lots are important
The value of the forex lot applied to a trade will have a bearing on the risk profile for the account. The risk to an account is a function of the account size, stop loss, currency traded, risk percentage applied and the lot size. This is shown in this demonstration using a forex position size calculator.
Calculation:
A trader has $2,500 in forex capital, wants to use 3% risk and a stop loss of 50 pips. What lot size should be use to keep his account from being exposed to too much risk? We refer to a position size calculator to do the maths for us:
We can see clearly that the trader can only use a maximum of 15 micro lots (0.15 lots) for this trade. If the trader intends to take more than one trade, then the lot size must be divided by the number of trades to come up with a new lot size measurement which will stick to the limits of risk.
Conclusion
We can see that the forex lot is an integral part of what traders must consider before putting on a trade. Traders must use lot sizes that conform to acceptable risk limits. Lot sizes will therefore have to be considered when choosing a broker, when funding the account and definitely before putting on a trade position.
Broker choice is important as some brokers may only permit certain trade sizes on their platform. If a trader with $1,000 chooses a platform in which mini lots are the minimum position size that can be traded, then the account will be highly subject to risk and could suffer a margin call.
Sufficient funds will also be needed to assume certain levels of forex position sizing. From our calculator, we will see that if the same trader we used in our example had $6,000 to trade, then higher position sizes could be used.
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How to calculate lot size in forex? – lot size calculator
How to determine position size when forex trading
For a foreign exchange (forex) trader, the trade size or position size decides the profit he makes more than the exit and entry points while day trading forex. Even if the trader has the best forex trading strategy, he takes too little risk or too much risk if the trade size is very small or huge. Traders should avoid taking too much risk since they will lose all their money. Some tips on how the trader should determine position size are provided.
Lot size in forex trading
What is lot size in currency trading?
What is a lot in forex? Lot in forex represents the measure of position size of each trade. A micro-lot consists of 1000 units of currency, a mini-lot 10.000 units, and a standard lot has 100,000 units. The risk of the forex trader can be divided into account risk and trade risk. All these factors are considered to determine the right position size, irrespective of the market conditions, trading strategy, or the setup.
Now let us define a standard lot.
What is the standard lot size in forex?
The standard forex size lot is 100,000 units of currency. Usually, brokers represent forex lot size with currency units. For example, 5 lots are 500 000 currency units.
In this video, we will see lot size forex trading example:
How to calculate lot size in forex?
Forex lot size can be calculated using input values such as account balance, risk percentage, and stop loss. In the first step, the trader needs to define a risk percentage for trade and then define stop loss and a dollar per pip. A trader needs to determine lot size (number of units) for currency pair in the last step.
Determine the risk limit for each trade
Most traders consider specifying the dollar amount or percentage limit risked on each trade as the most crucial step in determining the forex position’s size. Lot size forex calculation is simply because professional and experienced traders will usually risk a maximum of 1% of their account in trade; usually, the amount is lower. While the other trading variables may change depending on the trade, most traders will keep the percentage they risk on the trade constantly, though the amount risked for the trade may be reduced if it exceeds the 1 percent limit.
(max risk per trade position should be 1%-2%)
Determine dollar per pip
A pip is an abbreviation for price interest point or the percentage in point, which is the lowest unit for which the currency price will change. When currency pairs are considered, the pip is 0.0001 or one-hundredth of a percent. However, if the currency pair includes the japanese yen, the pip is one percentage point or 0.01. Some brokers show prices with an additional decimal place, and this fifth decimal place is called a pipette. In the case of the japanese yen, the third place is the pipette. M the pip risk for each trade is calculated as the difference between the point where the stop-loss order is placed and the entry point.
A stop-loss will close a trade when it is losing a specified amount. Traders use this to ensure that their loss does not exceed the account’s loss risk. The stop-loss level also depends on the pip risk for a specific trade. The volatility and strategy are some factors that determine pip risk. Though traders would like to ensure that their stop loss is as close to the entry point as possible, keeping it too close may end the trade before the expected forex rate movement occurs.
Determine forex lot size position
In a currency pair that is being traded, the second currency is called the quote currency. If the trading account is funded with the quote currency, the pip values for various lot sizes are fixed at 0.0001 of the lot size. Usually, the forex trading account is funded in US dollars. So if the quote currency is not the dollar, the pip value will be multiplied by the exchange rate for the quote currency against the US dollar.
What information do we need to make a forex position size calculator formula?
Let us repeat all steps once time more:
Account currency: USD
account balance: $5000 for example
risk percentage: 1% for example
stop loss: 200 pips, for example
currency: EURUSD
How to find a lot of size in trading? In the first step, we need to calculate risk in dollars, then calculated dollars per pip, and in the last step, calculate the number of units.
Step 1: calculate risk in dollars.
Calculate risk percentage from account balance: 1% for $5000 is : $5000/100=$50.
$50 is 1% of $5000.
Step 2: calculate dollars per pip
(USD 50)/(200 pips) = USD 0.25/pip
Step 3: calculate the number of units
USD 0.25 per pip * 10 000 = 2,500 units of EUR/USD
For 5 digits brokers, we use 10 000 as a multiplicator.
2.5 micro lots or 0.25 mini lots is the final answer. Technically, it is 2 micro lots because most brokers do not allow trading less than micro-lots.
In the end, here, you can use the position size calculator.
Lot size calculator
The lot size forex calculator is represented below. You can use to calculate forex lot position size:
The risk you can define either using % or either using risk in dollars.
Standard lot
What is a standard lot?
A standard lot is the equivalent of 100,000 units of the base currency in a forex trade. It is one of the three commonly known lot sizes; the other two are mini-lot and micro-lot.
In the world of finance, lot size refers to a measure of a quantity or increment of a particular asset or product which is deemed suitable for buying and selling. Different types of products are commonly available in different lot sizes. Historically, spot forex has only been traded in particular lots of 100, 1,000, 10,000 or 100,000 units. More recently, however, non-standard lot sizes are also available to forex traders.
Key takeaways
- Standard lots are the equivalent of 100,000 units of the base currency in a forex trade.
- Online brokerages and increased competition have resulted in multiple forms and types of lot sizes.
Understanding a standard lot
A standard lot represents 100,000 units of any currency, whereas a mini-lot represents 10,000 and a micro-lot represents 1,000 units of any currency. A one-pip movement for a standard lot corresponds with a $10 change. For example, if you buy $100,000 against the japanese yen at a rate of ¥110.00 and the exchange rate moves to ¥110.50, which is a 50 pip movement, you have made $500. Conversely, if the exchange rate falls 50 pips to ¥109.50 your net profit and loss is minus $500.
With the advent of online brokers and increased competition it is possible for retail investors to make trades in amounts that aren't a standard lot, mini-lot, or micro-lot. For example, a nano-lot size consists of 100 units of a currency. In the interbank market, where banks trades with each other on platforms such as reuters and EBS, the standard trading size (or standard lot) is 1 million units in the base currency.
Definition of a lot in forex
What is a lot?
The benchmark for forex trades is 100,000 units of the base currency, and since this trade size is the standard against which other trade sizes are measured, this is referred to as one standard lot.
The standard lot is therefore assigned a value of 1.0, and it is equivalent to a position size of 100,000 units of the base currency in which the trader’s account is held. Trade sizes can be a lot more or a lot less than a standard lot. This is why there are subdivisions of the standard lot as follows:
A) one-tenths of the standard lot, known as the mini lot. This is equivalent to a position size of 10,000 units of the base currency of the account, with a minimum lot size of 0.1 lots. Mini lot measurements therefore start from 0.1 lots to 0.99 lots.
B) one-hundredths of a standard lot, known as the micro lot. This is equivalent to a position size of 1,000 units of the base currency of the account, with a lot size of 0.01 lots. Micro lot measurements start from 0.01 lots to 0.099 lots, or 0.1 mini lots to 0.99 mini lots.
C) lately, some brokers have come up with position sizes that are even smaller than a micro lot, and they go by several names. However, these are not standardized and tend to differ from one broker to another. So we will stick with the standard definitions of the standard lot, mini lot and micro lot.
All other trade sizes are expressed in multiples of the standard lot, or subdivisions of the lot/multiples of the micro lot or mini lot.
The financial worth of forex lots
Lots in forex are used to assign a measurement to the trade volume of a forex trade position. Considering that the value of a trade position as well as the movement of the currency pair in pips is what determines the level of profit or loss after a forex trade, what is the monetary value of the forex lot? We will assume that the base currency is US dollars.
A) standard lots are worth $10 per pip on currency pairs that do not include the japanese yen this is derived by multiplying the position size of a standard lot ($100,000) by 1 pip (0.0001 points). 100,000 X 0.0001 = $10.
B) mini-lots are worth $1 per pip (10,000 X 0.0001)
C) micro-lots are worth $0.1 (10 cents) per pip, as 1,000 X 0.0001 = 0.1
All other measurements of the value of a pip can be calculated using these formulae. So a trade which uses 0.55 lots will be worth 55,000 X 0.0001 = $5.50 per pip.
Why forex lots are important
The value of the forex lot applied to a trade will have a bearing on the risk profile for the account. The risk to an account is a function of the account size, stop loss, currency traded, risk percentage applied and the lot size. This is shown in this demonstration using a forex position size calculator.
Calculation:
A trader has $2,500 in forex capital, wants to use 3% risk and a stop loss of 50 pips. What lot size should be use to keep his account from being exposed to too much risk? We refer to a position size calculator to do the maths for us:
We can see clearly that the trader can only use a maximum of 15 micro lots (0.15 lots) for this trade. If the trader intends to take more than one trade, then the lot size must be divided by the number of trades to come up with a new lot size measurement which will stick to the limits of risk.
Conclusion
We can see that the forex lot is an integral part of what traders must consider before putting on a trade. Traders must use lot sizes that conform to acceptable risk limits. Lot sizes will therefore have to be considered when choosing a broker, when funding the account and definitely before putting on a trade position.
Broker choice is important as some brokers may only permit certain trade sizes on their platform. If a trader with $1,000 chooses a platform in which mini lots are the minimum position size that can be traded, then the account will be highly subject to risk and could suffer a margin call.
Sufficient funds will also be needed to assume certain levels of forex position sizing. From our calculator, we will see that if the same trader we used in our example had $6,000 to trade, then higher position sizes could be used.
Understanding the forex lot is key to trading success. Learn it, use it and profit with it.
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How much leverage is right for you in forex trades
Understanding how to trade foreign currencies requires detailed knowledge about the economies and political situations of individual countries, global macroeconomics, and the impact of volatility on specific markets. But the truth is, it isn’t usually economics or global finance that trip up first-time forex traders. Instead, a basic lack of knowledge on how to use leverage is often at the root of trading losses.
Data disclosed by the largest foreign-exchange brokerages as part of the dodd-frank wall street reform and consumer protection act indicates that a majority of retail forex customers lose money. The misuse of leverage is often viewed as the reason for these losses. this article explains the risks of high leverage in the forex markets, outlines ways to offset risky leverage levels, and educates readers on ways to pick the right level of exposure for their comfort.
Key takeaways
- Leverage is the use of borrowed funds to increase one's trading position beyond what would be available from their cash balance alone.
- Forex traders often use leverage to profit from relatively small price changes in currency pairs.
- Since leverage, can amplify both profits as well as losses, choosing the right amount is a key risk determination for traders.
- Leverage in the forex markets can be 50:1 to 100:1 or more, which is significantly larger than the 2:1 leverage commonly provided on equities and the 15:1 leverage provided in the futures market.
The risks of high leverage
Leverage is a process in which an investor borrows money in order to invest in or purchase something. In forex trading, capital is typically acquired from a broker. While forex traders are able to borrow significant amounts of capital on initial margin requirements, they can gain even more from successful trades.
In the past, many brokers had the ability to offer significant leverage ratios as high as 400:1. This means, that with only a $250 deposit, a trader could control roughly $100,000 in currency on the global forex markets. However, financial regulations in 2010 limited the leverage ratio that brokers could offer to U.S.-based traders to 50:1 (still a rather large amount). this means that with the same $250 deposit, traders can control $12,500 in currency.
So, should a new currency trader select a low level of leverage such as 5:1 or roll the dice and ratchet the ratio up to 50:1? Before answering, it’s important to take a look at examples showing the amount of money that can be gained or lost with various levels of leverage.
Example using maximum leverage
Imagine trader A has an account with $10,000 cash. He decides to use the 50:1 leverage, which means that he can trade up to $500,000. In the world of forex, this represents five standard lots. There are three basic trade sizes in forex: a standard lot (100,000 units of quote currency), a mini lot (10,000 units of the base currency), and a micro lot (1,000 units of quote currency). Movements are measured in pips. Each one-pip movement in a standard lot is a 10 unit change.
Because the trader purchased five standard lots, each one-pip movement will cost $50 ($10 change / standard lot x 5 standard lots). If the trade goes against the investor by 50 pips, the investor would lose 50 pips x $50 = $2,500. This is 25% of the total $10,000 trading account.
Example using less leverage
Let’s move on to trader B. Instead of maxing out leverage at 50:1, she chooses a more conservative leverage of 5:1. If trader B has an account with $10,000 cash, she will be able to trade $50,000 of currency. Each mini-lot would cost $10,000. In a mini lot, each pip is a $1 change. Since trader B has 5 mini lots, each pip is a $5 change.
Should the investment fall that same amount, by 50 pips, then the trader would lose 50 pips x $5 = $250. This is just 2.5% of the total position.
How to pick the right leverage level
There are widely accepted rules that investors should review before selecting a leverage level. The easiest three rules of leverage are as follows:
- Maintain low levels of leverage.
- Use trailing stops to reduce downside and protect capital.
- Limit capital to 1% to 2% of total trading capital on each position taken.
Forex traders should choose the level of leverage that makes them most comfortable. If you are conservative and don’t like taking many risks, or if you’re still learning how to trade currencies, a lower level of leverage like 5:1 or 10:1 might be more appropriate.
Trailing or limit stops provide investors with a reliable way to reduce their losses when a trade goes in the wrong direction. By using limit stops, investors can ensure that they can continue to learn how to trade currencies but limit potential losses if a trade fails. These stops are also important because they help reduce the emotion of trading and allow individuals to pull themselves away from their trading desks without emotion.
The bottom line
Selecting the right forex leverage level depends on a trader’s experience, risk tolerance, and comfort when operating in the global currency markets. New traders should familiarize themselves with the terminology and remain conservative as they learn how to trade and build experience. Using trailing stops, keeping positions small, and limiting the amount of capital for each position is a good start to learning the proper way to manage leverage.
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Contents of the article
- Actual forex bonuses
- What is a lot in forex?
- What the heck is leverage?
- How the heck do I calculate profit and loss?
- What is a lot size in forex?
- What is a lot in forex?
- Example of lot size in forex
- How to set up the lot size on metatrader 4
- How to set up the lot size in a forex platform
- What is the margin call
- The principles behind lots trading and pips...
- What you will learn:
- What is a lot size in forex?
- Standard lots
- Mini lots
- Micro lots
- Pip value
- USD base currency
- 100,000*0.0001 (4th decimal)=$10
- The pip value => 100,000*0.01JPY*1GBP/153.320JPY...
- 6.5 GBP/(1 GBP/1.53560 USD)= $9.98
- EUR base currency
- Leverage – how it works
- Margin call – what you should know
- Definition of a lot in forex
- How to calculate lot size in forex? – lot size...
- Lot size in forex trading
- Lot size calculator
- Standard lot
- What is a standard lot?
- Understanding a standard lot
- Definition of a lot in forex
- How much leverage is right for you in forex trades
- The risks of high leverage
- Example using maximum leverage
- Example using less leverage
- How to pick the right leverage level
- The bottom line
- 5 lot forex
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