Risk calculation wrong - Stop loss larger than expected
06 Apr 2024, 00:37
I have been going through trades and realized on stop-loss hit everytime the risk previously calculated is way off.
I risk 1% of the account which is $300, my risk calculation is on point on MT4 but for C-Trader the loss was more than double (~$700), this all on NAS100.
What is the issue ? That risk being taken would mean is more than 2%.
You need to be more specific regarding your issue. Can you please explain exactly what you are doing and how we can reproduce it? Can you share info that would help us understand the problem e.g. screenshots?
You need to be more specific regarding your issue. Can you please explain exactly what you are doing and how we can reproduce it? Can you share info that would help us understand the problem e.g. screenshots?
Best regards,
Panagiotis
Hello,
Below are the details of the operation.
Considering entry price: 18021.1 and my stop-loss is 11.7 pips away, my 1% risk total for the USD30900 would give a calculation of 0.26 lots total, but 0.10 lot already reached a drawdown of close to the 1%, I don't understand how come.
You need to be more specific regarding your issue. Can you please explain exactly what you are doing and how we can reproduce it? Can you share info that would help us understand the problem e.g. screenshots?
Best regards,
Panagiotis
Hello,
Below are the details of the operation.
Considering entry price: 18021.1 and my stop-loss is 11.7 pips away, my 1% risk total for the USD30900 would give a calculation of 0.26 lots total, but 0.10 lot already reached a drawdown of close to the 1%, I don't understand how come.
Did you include commissions and swaps in your risk calculation?
PanagiotisCharalampous
07 Apr 2024, 05:57
Hi there,
You need to be more specific regarding your issue. Can you please explain exactly what you are doing and how we can reproduce it? Can you share info that would help us understand the problem e.g. screenshots?
Best regards,
Panagiotis
@PanagiotisCharalampous