Trading Calculator
Easily calculate pips, margin, spread, commission, and more with the Market101 Investment Calculator. This powerful tool simplifies complex trading calculations, helping you manage your positions with ease.
Trading Calculators
How to use the Market101 trading calculator
Step 1
Choose your Market101 asset class and specify your account's leverage and currency.
Step 2
Select your desired trading instrument from the available list.
Step 3
Determine your trade's lot size and proceed to calculate by clicking the 'Calculate' button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the trading calculator?
A handy and simple tool, the Market101 trading calculator helps you to indicatively calculate the basics of your trading position, which include margin, spread cost, commission, swap short, swap long, and pip value. This all-in-one trading calculator is particularly useful when you wish to estimate the above values for positions or orders on various instrument types.
What do the terms of the trading calculator results mean?
The trading calculator results show key metrics like pips (price movement), margin (required funds to open a trade), spread (difference between bid and ask price), and commission (broker fee per trade). These values help traders assess costs and potential profits before executing trades.
Why is Leverage disabled for some instruments?
Leverage is disabled for certain instruments due to high volatility, regulatory restrictions, or increased risk exposure. Some assets, like cryptocurrencies or specific stocks, may have fixed margin requirements to protect traders from excessive losses.
How accurate is the trading calculator?
The trading calculator provides highly accurate estimates based on real-time market data, but actual trade results may vary due to price fluctuations, slippage, and broker-specific conditions. It’s best used as a guideline for planning trades.
Can I account for different investment scenarios with the calculator?
Yes, the trading calculator allows you to test different investment scenarios by adjusting parameters like trade size, leverage, spread, and commission. This helps you evaluate potential risks and returns before placing a trade.
How to calculate pips?
To calculate pips, find the difference between the opening and closing price of a trade. For most currency pairs, 1 pip = 0.0001, except for JPY pairs, where 1 pip = 0.01. Example: If EUR/USD moves from 1.1000 to 1.1015, that’s a 15-pip gain.
What is pip value?
Pip value is the monetary worth of a 1-pip movement in a trade. It depends on the lot size, currency pair, and exchange rate. For a standard lot (100,000 units) in most pairs, 1 pip = $10, while for a mini lot (10,000 units), 1 pip = $1.
What are long and short swaps?
Long swaps are interest fees or earnings applied when holding a buy (long) position overnight, while short swaps apply to sell (short) positions. These are based on the interest rate difference between the traded currencies and may result in a credit or debit to your account.
What is margin in trading?
Margin is the amount of capital required to open and maintain a trading position. It acts as a good faith deposit and is calculated based on trade size, leverage, and asset price. Higher leverage reduces margin requirements but increases risk.