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Is a 1:2 risk to reward ratio enough to be profitable?
I plan every trade for 1:2 but I am still not profitable. Is the ratio enough on its own?
Risk Management
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Protect your capital: stop loss, position sizing, leverage, margin and drawdown control.
Stop Loss and Take Profit (1)
Position Sizing (1)
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Risk to Reward Ratio (1)
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15votes
1answer
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What is the difference between leverage, margin and free margin?
These words confuse me. How do they connect, and when does a margin call happen?
17votes
2answers
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How do I calculate lot size for 1% risk per trade?
Everyone says to risk 1% per trade, but nobody shows how to turn that into a lot size. Can someone explain with an example?
18votes
2answers
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Where should I place my stop loss?
I either place my stop too close and get stopped out, or too far and lose too much. How do I decide?
