Position sizing

Calculating the right lot size from your balance, the risk you accept and your stop loss distance.

It is the basic formula of risk management: lots = (balance × risk %) ÷ (stop pips × pip value per lot).

Applying it on every trade keeps your maximum loss constant regardless of the pair’s volatility or the stop distance. It is what separates professional risk management from betting a fixed lot.

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