[ask] leverage

[gsosay]

Hi i wanna know the difference between leverage 1:100 and 1:200. can anyone explain clearly about it? thks

[craver]

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usinfg $1 you can control $100 and the other is $200.

[TacticalTrader]

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Craver is right.

 

What this means is that if you have $1,000 on deposit, you can open positions worth up to $100k at 100:1, or $200k at 200:1.

 

So, on my 100:1 account, I can open 1 full lot of EUR/USD. The 1% margin requirement would use up all of my deposit, so as soon as the market moves just 1 pip against me I would be in margin call (in reality of course, you also need to account for the spread, so would be in margin call immediately).

 

Hope this explains it.

[andrewte]

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Start small, most full-time pro I spoke to only trade 100:1.

 

Andy

[to_ul]

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i read for scalping you should choose 500:1.

surely with moneymanagment in place.

[xtclove]

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500:1, one mistake and you die. . .

[kris007]

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i read for scalping you should choose 500:1.

surely with moneymanagment in place.

 

as the lack of skills, leverage not help anything

[tradewin9]

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leverage use with MM will be good

[pipslovah]

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1:10 is for traders who experience difficulties choosing right lot size so the risks are decreased

- 1:100 is a standard leverage for traders who are able to choose appropriate lot size for a desired risk/profitability level

- 1:200 is a leverage for agressive trading - high risk and high profitability

- 1:500 is a leverage for extreme trading - the whole capital is under risk but enormous profits are possible

[mopips]

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What works best for me - open account with very high leverage (400:1 or 500:1), but use very small lot sizes. This way I can trade at 100:1 or even less if I want and I use less margin at the same time, so it's actually safer.

[traderdon]

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the more funds you have to work with the less margin you should apply as a precaution

[pieker]

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I think low leverage is a good choice for biginner.

[paciola]

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In a course on forex that I have attended have suggested not to use a leverage of more than 1:100.

Are you right?

 

Davide

[chow_ahim]

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oh...see, so that how it works

thanks pal

[xxl205]

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I run 1:300 on Alpari live, and adjust my trades via MM on Forex Shocker, FAPTurbo and XTREME EURCHF.

[ezclick]

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High or low leverage is good for newbie like me?

[bmelendez]

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Thanks for the leverage tips.