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Lot Size Calculator - Gold

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🥇 Lot Size Calculator for Gold (XAU/USD)
Description:
A professional and accurate lot size calculator specifically designed for Gold (XAU/USD) trading. This indicator helps traders calculate the optimal position size based on account balance, risk percentage, and stop loss distance, ensuring proper risk management for every trade.
Key Features:
Accurate Gold Calculations - Properly accounts for Gold pip values ($10 per pip for standard 100oz lots)
Multi-Currency Support - Works with USD, EUR, and GBP account currencies
Flexible Contract Sizes - Supports Standard (100 oz), Mini (10 oz), and Micro (1 oz) lots
Customizable Decimal Places - Display lot sizes with 2-8 decimal precision (no rounding)
Clean Visual Design - Modern, professional info panel with gold-themed styling
Adjustable Display - Position panel anywhere on chart with customizable colors and sizes
Real-Time Calculations - Instantly updates as you adjust your risk parameters
How It Works:
The calculator uses the standard forex position sizing formula optimized for Gold:
Lot Size = Risk Amount / (Stop Loss in Pips × Pip Value Per Lot)
For Gold (XAU/USD):

Standard Lot (100 oz): 1 pip = $10
Mini Lot (10 oz): 1 pip = $1
Micro Lot (1 oz): 1 pip = $0.10

Settings:
Account Settings:

Account Balance: Your trading capital
Account Currency: USD, EUR, or GBP
Risk Percentage: How much to risk per trade (default: 2%)
Contract Size: 100 oz (Standard), 10 oz (Mini), or 1 oz (Micro)
Display Currency: Choose how to display risk amounts

Trade Settings:

Stop Loss: Your SL distance in pips

Display Settings:

Label Position: Top/Bottom, Left/Right, Middle Right
Label Size: Tiny to Huge
Decimal Places: 2-8 decimals
Custom Colors: Background, text, and accent colors

Perfect For:

Gold (XAU/USD) day traders and swing traders
Position sizing and risk management
Traders using fixed percentage risk models
Anyone trading Gold CFDs or spot markets
Scalpers to long-term Gold investors

What Makes This Different:
Unlike generic lot size calculators, this tool correctly calculates Gold's pip values based on contract size. Many calculators get this wrong, leading to incorrect position sizing. This indicator ensures you're always trading the right lot size for your risk tolerance.
Example Usage:

Account Balance: $10,000
Risk: 1% = $100
Stop Loss: 60 pips
Contract Size: 100 oz (Standard)
Result: 0.1667 lots (exact, no rounding)

Perfect for maintaining consistent risk management in your Gold trading strategy!

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