Calculadora Forex

The Forex calculator is an essential and versatile tool for traders in the complex foreign exchange market. It allows traders to make informed decisions, by performing a range of calculations, such as determining pip values, margin requirements, and overnight interest rates, as well as helping to optimize position sizes and risk-reward ratios.

This tool is crucial in effective risk management, planning, and evaluating overall trade performance. From converting currencies to calculating profits and losses, the Forex calculator is a key asset for any trader seeking success in the ever-changing foreign exchange market.

To understand the basics of the Forex calculator, you need to know the main inputs involved in it. Let’s uncover some of them that the Dukascopy Forex calculator entails.

1. Account Leverage

   Leverage determines the ability to control a larger position size with a smaller amount of capital. It is expressed as a ratio (e.g., 50:1), indicating how much larger the trade size is compared to the margin.

2. Rollover

   The net interest return on a trader's overnight currency position is known as the rollover rate in forex. In other words, an investor borrows one currency to purchase another when trading currencies. The rollover rate is the interest gained or paid for keeping the investment overnight.

3. Trading Instrument

   This indicates the specific currency pair or financial instrument you are trading. Different instruments have varying characteristics, including volatility and liquidity.

4. Trading Commissions

   Trading commissions are fees charged by brokers for the execution of trades. They may affect the total cost of trade and might be constant or variable.

5. Equity

   Equity is the current value of the trading account. It is calculated as the sum of the account balance and any unrealized profits or losses from open positions.

6. Net Deposit

   The total amount deposited or withdrawn from the trading account is represented by the net deposit. It helps to monitor the net inflow and outflow of funds.

7. Traded Volume

   Traded volume refers to the size of the position you are trading, typically measured in lots. The volume, combined with leverage, determines the actual monetary value of the position.

To calculate profit in Forex trading, you need to find the difference between the entry and exit prices of the two trades and then multiply this by the trade size. If the position was held over night, swaps need to be taken into account. Begin by determining the number of pips gained or lost for each trade. For instance, if you purchase 100’000 (1 lot) EUR/USD at 1.1000 and later sell it at 1.1050, you have earned 0.0050, that is 50 pips.

Calculate the profit by multiplying the price difference with amount traded: 100’000 * 0.0050 = $500 of profit, alternatively 1 lot * 50 pips * 10 = $500, where 1 lot * 1 pip = 100’000 * 0.0001 = 10, meaning each pip earned per lot traded represents 10 USD.

To calculate profit from a CFD (Contract for Difference) trade, you need to consider the price difference between the opening and closing of the asset, the size of the trade (number of contracts) and the amount of units per contract. The profit is calculated by subtracting the purchase price from the sale price and then multiplying the result by the size of the trade.

For example, if you buy 100 CFDs on a stock at $50 per share and sell them at $55, your profit calculation would involve multiplying the $5 price difference by 100 contracts, resulting in a profit of $500. In this case each CFD contract represents 1 unit of the stock. If the trade was a short position, the calculation would be the same but the result would be negative.