Manual note

This chapter is the older combined edition of the calculators. The latest steps live in Chapter 9 · Calculators — start from that chapter first, then come back here as a per-item reference

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PART 4 · Tools and Settings

Four Calculators

The app has four calculators: Lot, Swap, R:R and Gold, helping users work out the key values before trading without opening external tools. Open all four under Settings > Calculators

Chapter 14 cover image: the four calculators
Chapter summary video and audio

Real app screen 1:1 · click play to listen to the summary · not investment advice

What is on this screen

  • A Lot calculator tab for finding the lot size that fits your risk
  • A Swap tab for calculating swap costs by the number of nights held
  • An R: R tab for calculating the risk-reward ratio and the minimum Win Rate
  • A Gold tab for converting gold weight and calculating its value
The four-calculator screen in the iCafeFX app
The four-calculator screen in the iCafeFX app

Calculator 1: Lot

  • Input fields are the pair, balance (USD), leverage, risk %, stop loss (Pips)
  • Results are the LOT size, amount at risk, TP 1:2 profit, Pip value, Margin, profit/loss
  • Leverage options are 1:50 1:100 1:200 1:500 1:1000
  • Risk options are 0.5 1 2 3 percent, plus a custom setting
  • Example: pair XAUUSD, balance 1,000 USD, leverage 1:500, risk 1%, stop loss 50 Pips — the result is a LOT size of about 0.20
The calculator screen in the iCafeFX app
The calculator screen in the iCafeFX app

Calculator 2: Swap

  • Input fields are direction (BUY Long or SELL Short), Lot, number of nights
  • Results are the Swap value, per night, Wednesday (3x), total
  • Wednesdays count triple, as is normal in the market
  • Example: direction BUY Long, Lot 0.10, 3 nights — the result is a total swap of about 2.40 USD

Calculator 3: R:R

  • Input fields are entry price (Entry), Take Profit (TP), Stop Loss (SL), direction
  • Results are Risk: Reward, minimum Win Rate, rating (excellent, good, low)
  • The minimum Win Rate is the lowest win rate at which a trading system breaks even, computed from the risk-reward ratio
  • Example: entry 2000, TP 2060, SL 1980 — the result is Risk : Reward 1:3 and a minimum Win Rate of 25%

Calculator 4: Gold

  • Input fields are quantity, baht of gold
  • Results are grams, ounces, value
  • 1 baht of gold = 15.244 grams, and 1 ounce = 31.1035 grams
  • Example: quantity 1 baht of gold — the result is 15.244 grams or 0.49 ounces

Numbers you need to know

Key numbers
  • Four calculators
  • 5 leverage options, 4 risk options
  • Wednesday counts swap at 3x

Frequently asked questions

Does the swap value match the broker

The swap value is an estimate and may differ from broker to broker

What is the minimum Win Rate

It is the lowest win rate that breaks even when trading at that risk-reward ratio

Remember in short
  • There are four calculators — Lot, Swap, R: R and Gold
  • Each one has input fields, results and worked numeric examples
  • Wednesday counts swap at 3x; R: R shows the minimum Win Rate