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GVby u/giulia_vermeulen·1moQuestion

Question on position sizing for small accounts

Been trying to get a handle on position sizing, especially with a smaller account where scaling in or out feels a bit constrained by minimum lot sizes. I'm focusing on $EURUSD and trying to keep risk per trade around 0.5-1% of the account. It often feels like to hit that percentage, my stop-loss has to be tighter than I'd ideally like for the setup, or I end up taking on too much size relative to my overall conviction. Am I overthinking the 'per trade' percentage when the absolute dollar amount is still quite small, or is there a common adjustment folks make when starting out before they have more capital to play with?

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SSu/swing_samirIndia·1mo

Ah, the age-old small account conundrum. It's like trying to parallel park a yacht in a scooter spot. You're right, those minimum lot sizes can really make 1% risk feel more like 10% on a bad day. Have you considered looking at micro-lot brokers, or perhaps just accepting that your stop-loss will be on a very short leash for a while?

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FAu/farid10·1mo

It's a common challenge with smaller accounts; the discrete nature of lot sizes can make precise risk percentages tricky. You might consider trading micro lots more frequently, or perhaps looking at pairs with smaller notional values if your broker offers them, to get closer to your ideal stop-loss placement.

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JEu/jelena86·1mo

I've faced this too. Have you looked into micro-lots? It's often the only way to get true 0.5-1% risk with small accounts and tight stops.

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