Trading Guides
Plain-English explanations of the concepts behind the calculators — so you understand the numbers, not just read them.
How to Calculate Position Size: A Trader's Guide
Learn how to calculate position size step by step using the 1% rule, your stop-loss, and risk per trade — with worked examples for stocks and forex.
What Is a Good Risk/Reward Ratio?
Understand risk/reward ratios, what counts as 'good', and how R:R and win rate combine to decide whether a strategy is actually profitable.
Forex Lot Sizes Explained: Standard, Mini & Micro
A clear breakdown of forex lot sizes — standard, mini, micro and nano — how many units each holds, and how lot size sets your pip value and risk.
What Is Leverage in Trading? Margin, Risk & Examples
Understand what leverage means in trading, how it relates to margin, and why high leverage magnifies losses as much as gains — with clear worked examples.
How to Calculate Profit and Loss on a Trade
Learn how to calculate profit and loss on long and short trades, including commissions and fees, with a simple formula and worked examples.
Pip Value Explained: How Much Is a Pip Worth?
What a pip is, how to calculate pip value for any pair and lot size, and why JPY pairs and account currency change the number.