Lot size calculator
Size every trade by risk
Enter your balance, risk and stop loss to get the right lot size for gold and the major pairs.
How to use the lot size calculator
- Enter your account balance.
- Choose how much to risk per trade, for example 1%.
- Enter your stop loss in pips and pick the instrument.
- Use the lot size shown, and round down, never up.
Worked gold example
Balance $2,000 · risk 1% = $20
Stop loss 40 pips on XAU/USD (1 pip = $0.10 move, worth $10 per standard lot)
Risk per lot = 40 × $10 = $400
Lot size = $20 ÷ $400 = 0.05 lots
Balance $2,000 · risk 1% = $20
Stop loss 40 pips on XAU/USD (1 pip = $0.10 move, worth $10 per standard lot)
Risk per lot = 40 × $10 = $400
Lot size = $20 ÷ $400 = 0.05 lots
Questions
How much should I risk per trade?
Most professionals risk 0.5% to 2% per trade. RTC teaches 1% as a starting rule.
Why is my broker's lot size different?
Some brokers use a different contract size or pip value for gold. Always check the contract specification with your broker.
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