Forex Profit Formula:
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The Forex profit calculation determines the monetary gain or loss from a currency trade based on position size, entry and exit prices, and pip value. It helps traders evaluate potential returns and manage risk.
The calculator uses the Forex profit formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates profit by determining the price difference, converting it to pips using pip value, and scaling by position size.
Details: Accurate profit calculation is essential for risk management, position sizing, and evaluating trading strategy performance.
Tips: Enter position size in lots, entry and exit prices in your currency pair's quote currency, and pip value in your account currency. All values must be positive numbers.
Q1: What is a pip in Forex?
A: A pip (percentage in point) is the smallest price move a currency pair can make, typically 0.0001 for most pairs.
Q2: How do I calculate pip value?
A: Pip value = (One pip / Exchange rate) × Lot size × Contract size. Many brokers provide pip value calculators.
Q3: What's the difference between standard and mini lots?
A: Standard lot = 100,000 units (1.0 lot), Mini lot = 10,000 units (0.1 lot). Position size affects profit/loss magnitude.
Q4: Can this calculator be used for losses?
A: Yes, if exit price is worse than entry price, the result will be negative indicating a loss.
Q5: Does this account for commissions or swaps?
A: No, this calculates gross profit. For net profit, subtract commissions and account for any swap/rollover fees.