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What trade size and leverage to use in forex?

Jan 04, 2021 at 12:08
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Membre depuis Nov 30, 2020   posts 21
Feb 16, 2021 at 12:17
Leverages are risky but when you are trading micro lots it can be boon for the traders because then with little amounts and NBP you can trade many positions.
Membre depuis Nov 30, 2020   posts 21
Feb 17, 2021 at 10:00
Mikehamilton posted:
deckking posted:
Leverages are risky but when you are trading micro lots it can be boon for the traders because then with little amounts and NBP you can trade many positions.
The risk can be further mitigated through the stop losses. I have been using fixed stop losses for all of my trades through etoro but I saw that trailing stop losses are far more useful when I started trading with fxview. There is much more flexibility.
I am yet to sail that boat, kind of doing okay with fixed stops at the moment. Maybe ill try trailing stops in demo.
Membre depuis Dec 02, 2020   posts 15
Feb 18, 2021 at 04:11
Trade size should always be on the basis of risk capacity. Leverages should be on basis of the trader and what is the ratio of win in the particular trade.
Membre depuis Nov 19, 2020   posts 104
Feb 18, 2021 at 05:41
starlavey posted:
Trade size should always be on the basis of risk capacity. Leverages should be on basis of the trader and what is the ratio of win in the particular trade.
Agreed, these numbers will always vary according to what choices is a trader making concerned to risk and capital. One should be careful while using leverage though.
Membre depuis Nov 25, 2020   posts 27
Feb 18, 2021 at 13:32
There’s a certain % that you must be prepared to lose in a trade, based on that, calculate your leverage ratio and trade size that you want to use. What I do is, instead of investing all of my capital in one go, I split my orders on micro lots of fxview, xtb and trade. So your style of trading and preferences are going to shape a lot of things.
Membre depuis Nov 11, 2020   posts 34
Feb 19, 2021 at 13:33
ele020 posted:
jaspertan posted:
I think the best method to determine trade size and leverages is what is your risk taking capacity. Because if you take high leverages or bigger lot sizes then it will destroy your capital
Rightly said mate. Higher the leverage higher are the chances to blow up your account.
But I literally got convinced here that whether you use low/high leverage, percentage you are gonna use is only proportional to your capital, so it doesn’t really matter
Membre depuis Apr 15, 2020   posts 219
Feb 20, 2021 at 08:31
Kylealker87 posted:
ele020 posted:
jaspertan posted:
I think the best method to determine trade size and leverages is what is your risk taking capacity. Because if you take high leverages or bigger lot sizes then it will destroy your capital
Rightly said mate. Higher the leverage higher are the chances to blow up your account.
But I literally got convinced here that whether you use low/high leverage, percentage you are gonna use is only proportional to your capital, so it doesn’t really matter
It is true only if the market is going as per your trades, but if there is a major movement in the opposite direction, if you are using higher leverage, it will multiply the losses as well.
The more your practice, the more you learn.
Membre depuis Nov 23, 2020   posts 17
Feb 22, 2021 at 03:51
Aim high! Lose a lot! Quit trading!
Membre depuis Oct 26, 2020   posts 37
Feb 22, 2021 at 13:29
That’s what I would suggest to our friend Kyle also here. Try out different plans, test them out and make for yourself a strong trading plan which should consist of a) entry and exit signs, indicators, reward to risk ratio, leverage, trade size, sl, tp.
Membre depuis Sep 30, 2020   posts 58
Feb 23, 2021 at 05:11
ramirokeller posted:
Aim high! Lose a lot! Quit trading!
I would never suggest this to any beginner. This is quite demotivating for the ones who are planning to learn.
Membre depuis Sep 12, 2017   posts 238
Feb 23, 2021 at 05:40
totally depends on the willingness and affordability to lose. there is no particular suggestion or correct lot or trade size.
Membre depuis Oct 23, 2020   posts 37
Feb 23, 2021 at 10:35
If someone faced losses, doesn’t mean that everyone would experience the same. Things work differently for different people depending on the fact that how well they are with their experiences.
Membre depuis Nov 11, 2020   posts 34
Feb 23, 2021 at 11:55
perryjohn765 posted:
totally depends on the willingness and affordability to lose. there is no particular suggestion or correct lot or trade size.
But there has to be some math to it right? That’s what I am in search of!
Membre depuis Oct 27, 2020   posts 21
Feb 23, 2021 at 12:29
Jakemark posted:
If someone faced losses, doesn’t mean that everyone would experience the same. Things work differently for different people depending on the fact that how well they are with their experiences.
With experiences, strategies also matter. A newbie does not have experience but can work on strategies to make profits. And if you are facing difficulties in it, choose a broker who can make it easy for you. I take help of automated trading through fxview and XM when I doubt my strategies.
Membre depuis Jan 11, 2021   posts 1
Feb 24, 2021 at 06:50
The Delorean strategy has taught DELONATION to risk 2% per trade with a gain of at least 4%, a minimum risk to reward ratio of 1:2. With this risk management, someone with an accuracy of 37% could still be profitable.
Membre depuis Mar 16, 2018   posts 3
Feb 24, 2021 at 07:06 (édité Feb 24, 2021 at 07:06)
Kylealker87 posted:
perryjohn765 posted:
totally depends on the willingness and affordability to lose. there is no particular suggestion or correct lot or trade size.
But there has to be some math to it right? That’s what I am in search of!
Start out small.... Like .01 or .02. If you are making consistent pocket change, slowly increase your size. I know the small gains suck but you are practicing your strategy.
Membre depuis Dec 02, 2020   posts 15
Feb 24, 2021 at 07:31
@Shaun I also wish to have that experience very soon. I have just started with demo trading and it’s a long way to go yet.
Membre depuis Nov 11, 2020   posts 34
Feb 24, 2021 at 13:12
LoMazen posted:
The Delorean strategy has taught DELONATION to risk 2% per trade with a gain of at least 4%, a minimum risk to reward ratio of 1:2. With this risk management, someone with an accuracy of 37% could still be profitable.
Hey! That’s something new! I only knew of it as a sports car :) will surely look it up and research more details, thanks a ton!

Membre depuis Jul 16, 2020   posts 4
Feb 26, 2021 at 04:53
starmyth posted:
@Shaun I also wish to have that experience very soon. I have just started with demo trading and it’s a long way to go yet.
Don’t waste your time in demo trading. You are earning nothing.
Membre depuis Oct 05, 2020   posts 30
Feb 27, 2021 at 11:01
You are doing it right @starmyth. Invest a good amount of your time in demo trading so that you don’t get confused in the live market and end up facing losses.
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