Precious Metals
XAU/USD Position Size Calculator
Gold is the world's premier safe-haven asset and the most-traded commodity in Forex markets. A $1 move in XAU/USD equals $100 profit or loss on a standard lot, making it one of the highest-stakes instruments to size correctly.
Key Facts
▸ Point value: $100 per standard lot per $1 move ($10 per 0.1 pip)
▸ Average daily range: $15–$40 (1,500–4,000 pips at 0.1 pip resolution)
▸ Moves sharply on USD data, inflation prints, and geopolitical events
▸ Key drivers: Federal Reserve rates, real yields, inflation, USD strength, geopolitics
POSITION SIZER
Multi-Asset Protocol
Trade90 Safety System Active
Your current account equity or challenge balance
Trade90 Safety System: 0.5% max per trade
Your planned trade entry price
Price where your trade idea is invalidated
Your target — used to calculate R:R ratio
Recommended Position
✓ SAFE0.33
Standard Lots
Total Risk
$500.00
R:R Ratio
1:1.00
Stop Pips
150.0
Daily Risk Budget
Used of daily target 0.00% of 1.0%
Safe trades remaining today 2
Worked Example — XAU/USD at $10,000 Account, 1% Risk
Static Preview| Account Balance | $10,000 |
| Risk Percentage | 1% |
| Dollar Risk Amount | $100 |
| Stop Loss Distance | 100 pips |
| XAU/USD Pip Value | ≈ $10.00 per standard lot |
| Calculation | $100 ÷ (100 × $10) |
| Lot Size | ≈ 0.10 standard lots |
Approximate values. Actual pip value varies by broker contract. Use the interactive calculator above for exact figures.
XAU/USD Position Sizing — FAQ
How do I calculate position size for XAU/USD? +
Enter your account balance, risk percentage (0.5%–2%), entry price, and stop loss. The calculator divides your dollar risk by the SL distance in pips × pip value to give you the exact lot size.
What is the pip value for XAU/USD? +
Point value: $100 per standard lot per $1 move ($10 per 0.1 pip)
How much should I risk per XAU/USD trade? +
Professional and FTMO-funded traders typically risk 0.5%–1% per trade. Exceeding 2% per trade significantly increases drawdown severity and the psychological difficulty of recovery.
What is the average daily range for XAU/USD? +
Moves sharply on USD data, inflation prints, and geopolitical events