Gold (XAU/USD) Position Sizing – Small Accounts (1 Viewer)

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Golden Rule​

Never risk more than 0.5% – 1% per trade on a small account.

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1. Gold (XAU/USD) Position Sizing – Small Accounts​

Gold Value Basics​

• 1.00 lot ≈ $100 per $1 move
• 0.10 lot ≈ $10 per $1 move
• 0.01 lot ≈ $1 per $1 move

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Account: $100​

Risk per trade: $0.50 – $1

• Stop size: 5 USD
• Lot size:
  • $0.50 risk → 0.01 lot
  • $1.00 risk → 0.01 lot (tight execution required)

Recommendation:

• Trade 0.01 lot only
• Aim for 5 USD moves
• One trade per session

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Account: $300​

Risk per trade: $1.50 – $3

• Stop size: 5 USD
• Lot size:
  • $1.50 risk → 0.02 lot
  • $3.00 risk → 0.03 lot

Recommendation:

• 0.02–0.03 lot
• Scale out at first target

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Account: $500​

Risk per trade: $2.50 – $5

• Stop size: 5 USD
• Lot size:
  • $2.50 risk → 0.03 lot
  • $5.00 risk → 0.05 lot

Recommendation:

• Max 0.05 lot
• Move stop to breakeven quickly

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Account: $1,000​

Risk per trade: $5 – $10

• Stop size: 5 USD
• Lot size:
  • $5 risk → 0.05 lot
  • $10 risk → 0.10 lot

Recommendation:

• 0.05–0.10 lot depending on volatility

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2. Forex Position Sizing – Small Accounts​

Forex Value Basics (Major Pairs)​

• 1.00 lot ≈ $10 per pip
• 0.10 lot ≈ $1 per pip
• 0.01 lot ≈ $0.10 per pip

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Example: EUR/USD Scalping​

• Account: $300
• Risk: 1% = $3
• Stop: 10 pips

Lot size = $3 ÷ (10 pips × $0.10) = 0.03 lot

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Quick Forex Sizing Guide​

• $100 account → 0.01 lot, 5–10 pip stop
• $300 account → 0.02–0.03 lot, 10 pip stop
• $500 account → 0.03–0.05 lot, 10–15 pip stop
• $1,000 account → 0.05–0.10 lot, 15 pip stop

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3. Risk Control Rules (Very Important)​

• Maximum 2 losing trades per day
• Stop trading after –2% daily drawdown
• No revenge trading
• Increase lot size only after account growth, not emotions

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Simple Formula to Remember​

Lot size = Risk ÷ Stop size

Use this every time before entering a trade.

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