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XAGUSD lot size

1 lot of silver is usually 5,000 ounces. Each cent ($0.01) the price moves is worth $50 per lot.

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XAGUSD pip value

SizeLotsUnitsPip value
Standard1.005,00050.00 USD
Mini0.105005.00 USD
Micro0.01500.50 USD

XAGUSD: 1 pip = 0.01 in price. Values in USD, the currency it is quoted in; the calculator converts them to your account currency.

Specification checked on (standard in MT4 and MT5).

Example

A $10,000 account, 1% risk ($100) and a stop 30 pips away. Each pip is worth 50.00 USD per lot, so the stop costs 1,500.00 USD per lot: 100 ÷ 1,500.00 = 0.06 lots.

Frequently asked questions

How much is one pip worth on XAGUSD?

On XAGUSD, 1 pip is a move of 0.01 in the price. With 1 lot (contract size 5,000) it is worth $50; with 0.10 lots, $5, and with 0.01 lots, $0.50.

How many XAGUSD lots should I open to risk $100 with a 30-pip stop?

With a 30-pip stop, each lot loses $1,500. To risk $100: 100 ÷ 1,500.00 = 0.0667 lots, which rounded down to the 0.01 step is 0.06 lots.

What is the minimum lot size on XAGUSD?

At almost every MT4 and MT5 broker it is 0.01 lots (a micro lot), that is 50 ounces, and each pip is worth $0.50 at that size.

What leverage and margin does XAGUSD need?

For retail clients in the EU, ESMA caps XAGUSD at 1:10. At a price of 45.000, 1 lot controls $225,000 and needs about $22,500 of margin.

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