Standard Lot

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Definition of 'Standard Lot'

The equivalent to 100,000 units of the quote currency in a forex trade. A standard lot is similar to trade size. It is one of the three commonly known lot sizes; the other two are mini-lot and micro-lot.
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Investopedia explains 'Standard Lot'

A standard lot represents 100,000 units of any currency, whereas a mini-lot represents 10,000 and a micro-lot represents 1,000 units of any currency. A one-pip movement for a standard lot corresponds with a $10 change.

For example, if you wish to buy 100,000 U.S. dollars, then you are buying a standard lot with 100,000 units as your trade size. 

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'Standard Lot'

  • Forex Minis Shrink Risk Exposure

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/08/mini-lot.asp
    Trading less than a standard lot means getting in for less - and having less to
    lose. ... Multiplying by the standard lot of 100,000 x 0.01 = 1,000 yen. ...

  • What are the advantages of using a mini forex account for trading?

    http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/forex/mini-forex-account-advantages.asp
    A mini forex trading account involves using a trading lot that is one-tenth the
    size of the standard lot of 100000 units. In a mini lot, one pip of a. ...

  • Forex Basics: Setting Up An Account

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/08/forex-account-type.asp
    ... The rules of margin and leverage (typically 100:1 in forex) mean that only $1,000
    needs to be in the margin account for one standard lot to be traded. ...

  • Forex Leverage: A Double-Edged Sword

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/07/forex_leverage.asp
    ... For example, if you have $10,000 in your account, and you open a $100,000 position
    (which is equivalent to one standard lot), you will be trading with a 10 ...

  • Forex Broker Guide: Platforms And Account Details | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/university/forex-broker-guide/forex-broker-guide2.asp
    ... Deposit Standard accounts are appropriate for experienced and/or professional traders,
    and trade with a standard lot, or contract, size of 100,000 units. ...

  • Retail FX Spreads: Do They Even Matter?

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/09/retail-fx-spreads.asp
    ... As a result, a retail trader would be paying a rather hefty cost for initiating
    one standard lot position. Advertisement - Article continues below. ...

  • Calculating Profits And Losses Of Your Currency Trades

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/12/calculating-profits-and-losses-of-forex-trades.asp
    ... For a standard lot, each pip will be worth USD 10, and the profit and loss will
    be in USD. ... For a standard lot, each pip will be worth CHF 10. ...

  • How does leverage affect pip value?

    http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/leverageandpipvalue.asp
    ... in your account. For example, with a standard lot size of $100,000, pip
    value is $10 ($100,000 x 0.0001). If your account contains ...

  • 6 Steps To A Rule-Based Forex Trading System

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/10/making-a-rule-based-trading-system.asp
    ... If the stop is 20 pips away from the entry point and you are trading a standard
    lot, then each pip is worth approximately $10 (if the US dollar is your quote ...

  • Top Reasons Forex Traders Fail

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/10/top-reasons-forex-traders-fail.asp
    ... (For more insight, read Forex Leverage: A Double-Edged Sword.). Most professional
    traders use about 2:1 leverage by trading one standard lot ($100,000) for ...

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