XAUUSD Risk Dashboard

💰 Account Balance

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📦 Lot Size

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🎯 Entry Price

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🛑 Stop Loss (SL)

$

✅ Take Profit (TP)

$

Risk Exposure (0–5% scale) 0.00%

Risk vs Reward Split 1 : —

RISK

REWARD

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Awaiting input

Enter trade parameters to see RRR quality.

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Awaiting input

Enter trade parameters to see risk level.

💡 Always target a minimum 1:2 RRR and keep risk below 1–2% per trade to protect capital long-term.

Risk Points

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Reward Points

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$ / Point

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Breakeven RRR

1 : 1.00

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Smart Lot Size from Stop Loss

Enter your account size, risk %, and SL in pips → get the exact lot size

💰 Account Balance

$

⚠️ Risk Percentage

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🛑 Stop Loss (Pips)

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Position Sizing Result CALCULATING…

Max Risk $

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Exact Lot Size

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Rounded Lot

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Step-by-Step Calculation

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Standard Lots

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Mini Lots

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Risk Points & Reward Points

Distance from entry to SL / TP in price units

Risk Points = |Entry − Stop Loss| Reward Points = |Take Profit − Entry|

Absolute value so the formula works for both LONG and SHORT. For LONG: Entry > SL and TP > Entry. For SHORT: Entry < SL and TP < Entry.

Variable	Meaning
Entry	Trade open price (e.g. 2000.00)
SL	Stop Loss — exit point if trade moves against you
TP	Take Profit — target exit to lock in profit

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Risk & Reward in Dollars

Monetary value of your risk and potential gain

Risk ($) = Risk Points × Lot Size × 100 Reward ($) = Reward Points × Lot Size × 100

For XAUUSD, 1 standard lot = 100 oz of gold. A $1 price move on 1 standard lot = $100 P&L. Multiplier is Lot Size × 100.

Variable	Meaning
Lot Size	0.01 = micro, 0.10 = mini, 1.00 = standard
× 100	XAUUSD = 100 oz/lot → $100 per full point per standard lot

Example: 5 pts × 0.01 lot × 100 = $5.00 at risk. Same move on 0.10 lot = $50 at risk.

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Risk Percentage

Portion of account balance being risked

Risk (%) = ( Risk ($) ÷ Account Balance ) × 100

What fraction of your capital is at stake on this trade. Professional traders consider this the most important number — it governs long-term survival.

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Risk-to-Reward Ratio (RRR)

How much you gain vs how much you risk per trade

RRR = Reward ($) ÷ Risk ($) → expressed as 1 : RRR

RRR of 2.0 means "for every $1 risked, you stand to make $2." Always expressed with Risk as 1.

Why it matters: With 1:2 RRR you only need to win 34% of trades to break even. With 1:3 that drops to 25%.

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Lot Size Contract Sizes

Standard contract sizes in XAUUSD

1 Standard Lot = 100 troy ounces of gold 1 Mini Lot = 10 troy ounces (0.10 lots) 1 Micro Lot = 1 troy ounce (0.01 lots)

Lot	Ounces	$1 Move	$10 Move	$100 Move
1.00	100 oz	$100	$1,000	$10,000
0.10	10 oz	$10	$100	$1,000
0.01	1 oz	$1	$10	$100

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Reverse-Engineering Lot Size

Find the correct lot size for a fixed risk amount

Max Risk ($) = Account Balance × (Risk % ÷ 100) Lot Size = Max Risk ($) ÷ (Risk Points × 100)

Decide your risk % first, then solve for lot size — never the other way around.

Example: $5,000 · 1% risk · 15-pt SL → Max Risk = $50 → Lot = 50 ÷ 1500 = 0.033 lots

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Points vs Pips in XAUUSD

1 Point = $1.00 price change (2000.00 → 2001.00) 1 Pip = $0.01 price change (2000.00 → 2000.01) 1 Point = 100 Pips

This calculator uses points for the RRR tool. The Lot Sizing Tool above uses pips. 45 pips = 0.45 points. To convert: divide pips by 100.

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RRR Threshold Table

RRR Range	Rating	Break-even Win Rate	Verdict
Below 1:1	BAD	Above 50%	Avoid — reward < risk
1:1 – 1:1.99	AVERAGE	34% – 50%	Acceptable, aim higher
1:2 – 1:2.99	GOOD	25% – 33%	Professional standard
1:3 and above	EXCELLENT	Below 25%	High edge setups

Break-even formula: Win Rate (%) = 1 ÷ (1 + RRR) × 100. At 1:2 RRR → 33.3%

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Risk % Threshold Table

Risk %	Rating	Typical User	Verdict
≤ 0.5%	SAFE	Conservative	Highly protected
0.5% – 1%	SAFE	Professional	Standard professional
1% – 2%	MODERATE	Intermediate	Manageable — stay alert
Above 2%	HIGH	Over-leveraged	Dangerous — reduce size

The 2% Rule compounded: 10 consecutive losses at 2% risk → you still have 81.7% of balance. At 10% risk per trade → 65% is gone.

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Full Worked Example

Step-by-step using the default values

Given: Account Balance = $1,000.00 Lot Size = 0.01 Entry Price = 2000.00 Stop Loss (SL) = 1995.00 Take Profit (TP) = 2010.00

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Step 1 — Calculate Points

Risk Points = |2000.00 − 1995.00| = 5.00 pts Reward Points = |2010.00 − 2000.00| = 10.00 pts

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Step 2 — Dollar Value per Point

$ per Point = 0.01 lot × 100 = $1.00 per point

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Step 3 — Risk & Reward in Dollars

Risk ($) = 5.00 pts × $1.00/pt = $5.00 Reward ($) = 10.00 pts × $1.00/pt = $10.00

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Step 4 — Risk Percentage

Risk (%) = ($5.00 ÷ $1,000.00) × 100 = 0.50%

✅ 0.50% — professional safe zone

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Step 5 — Risk-to-Reward Ratio

RRR = $10.00 ÷ $5.00 = 2.00 → 1 : 2.00

✅ 1:2 — meets the professional minimum

Final verdict: Risk $5 to make $10. Only 0.50% of capital at risk. Break-even win rate = 33.3%. A well-structured, low-risk trade.

📊 VSA Method 🎯 High Probability Setups 📈 80–90% Win Rate 🔗 Trend-Following

🏹 The VSA Partial-Close Strategy

In VSA (Volume Spread Analysis) we work with high-probability, trend-aligned setups that carry an 80–90% win rate. Because the edge is so strong, you may take up to 4% risk on these setups instead of the usual 1–2%.

When price hits your first target (see table below):
→ Close 80% of your position — locking in 3% profit and making the trade risk-free.
→ Move SL to Entry — the remaining 20% now rides for free.
→ Let the remaining 1% run toward the previous High (bullish) or previous Low (bearish).

This way you always bank profit, yet still participate in the full trend move with zero further risk.

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Partial Close Formula

How to size each portion

Total Risk = 4% of Account First TP Hit → Close 80% of position (lock 3% profit) Remaining 20% → SL moved to Entry (risk-free runner) Runner Target → Previous High (LONG) or Previous Low (SHORT)

Timeframe Target Reference Table

1 min

Scalp

First TP Target

15 pips

Action at Target

Close 80% · Move SL to Entry

3 min

Scalp+

First TP Target

20 pips

Action at Target

Close 80% · Move SL to Entry

5 min

Short-term

First TP Target

25–30 pips

Action at Target

Close 80% · Move SL to Entry

15 min

Intraday

First TP Target

35–40 pips

Action at Target

Close 80% · Move SL to Entry

30 min

Swing

First TP Target

60 pips

Action at Target

Close 80% · Move SL to Entry

1 hr

Position

First TP Target

100 pips

Action at Target

Close 80% · Move SL to Entry

4 hr

Swing+

First TP Target

200 pips

Action at Target

Close 80% · Move SL to Entry

5 Worked Examples — Across Timeframes

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1-Minute Scalp — $1,000 Account

4% risk · 15 pip first target · partial close strategy

Account: $1,000 | Risk: 4% → $40 SL: 15 pips = 150 points Lot Size: $40 ÷ (15 × 10) = $40 ÷ 150 = 0.27 lots First TP at 15 pips: Close 80% (0.21 lots) → Lock ~$32 profit Remaining 20% (0.06 lots) → SL moved to Entry (risk-free) Runner targets → Previous High (LONG) / Previous Low (SHORT)

Result: Even if the runner fails, you've already banked $32 profit. The last 20% is a free lottery ticket riding the trend.

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5-Minute Short-Term — $570 Account

3% risk · 25–30 pip target

Account: $570 | Risk: 3% → $17.10 SL: 25 pips = 250 points Lot Size: $17.10 ÷ 250 = 0.068 lots ≈ 0.07 lots First TP at 25 pips: Close 80% (0.056 lots) → Lock ~$14 profit Remaining 20% (0.014 lots) → Move SL to Entry Reward 30 pips: remaining 20% earns extra ~$8.40

Key insight: Small account, responsible risk. Never overtrade. $17 max loss, but the partial close strategy ensures you almost always profit.

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15-Minute Intraday — $3,500 Account

1.5% risk · 35–40 pip target

Account: $3,500 | Risk: 1.5% → $52.50 SL: 40 pips = 400 points Lot Size: $52.50 ÷ 400 = 0.131 lots ≈ 0.13 lots First TP at 35 pips: Close 80% (0.104 lots) → Lock ~$36.40 profit Remaining 20% (0.026 lots) → SL to Entry Runner at 40 pips earns extra ~$10.40

Pro tip: 1.5% risk on a $3,500 account is very professional. This setup gives you 1:2.5 RRR with almost no stress after partial close.

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1-Hour Position Trade — $5,000 Account

2% risk · 100 pip target

Account: $5,000 | Risk: 2% → $100 SL: 60 pips = 600 points Lot Size: $100 ÷ 600 = 0.167 lots ≈ 0.17 lots First TP at 100 pips: Close 80% (0.136 lots) → Lock ~$136 profit Remaining 20% (0.034 lots) → SL to Entry Runner toward previous High/Low: could add $50–$200+

Why 1H works: Bigger moves, more time to manage. The 100-pip first target = 1:1.67 RRR at full close, but partial close + runner can easily reach 1:3 or better.

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4-Hour Swing Trade — $10,000 Account

1% risk · 200 pip target

Account: $10,000 | Risk: 1% → $100 SL: 80 pips = 800 points Lot Size: $100 ÷ 800 = 0.125 lots ≈ 0.12 lots First TP at 200 pips: Close 80% (0.096 lots) → Lock ~$192 profit Remaining 20% (0.024 lots) → SL to Entry Swing runner: targets 300–500 pips to prev. structure

The power of 4H: With only 1% risk you stand to make 1.92% on the partial alone. The runner on a 4H trend can multiply returns. This is how institutions build wealth.

🚨 Critical Risk Warnings — Always Remember

1. Trade going against you? Close immediately. Every pip of hesitation costs you more.
2. Forgot to set your SL? Close the trade NOW. An account without a SL can go to zero or negative balance (margin call / liquidation).
3. These are profit-scenario targets only. If the move fails before your first TP, honour your SL without exception.
4. Never move SL further away from your entry. Only move it to break-even once in profit.
5. No trade is worth your account. Capital preservation always comes first.