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Forex Risk Management

Forex Risk Management

Course Overview

Master the art of protecting your capital in the world’s most liquid market. This course explains why forex risk is unique, from leverage and spreads to currency correlations. You’ll learn how to calculate pip value, size your positions correctly, manage exposure across pairs, and plan around major news events. By the end, you’ll know how to structure a complete forex risk plan that keeps you consistent, disciplined, and prepared for any market condition.

Instructors

Charlie Burton

Trader and Money Manager

Charlie Burton is a UK based trader and money manager with 28 years’ experience. Charlie appeared in the BBC documentary ‘Traders, millions by the minute’ and has been interviewed in the Financial Times, Telegraph, Tip TV, BBC radio and more. He’s undefeated ‘live trade-off’ winner at the London Forex Show 5 years running and has presented his unique trading style to thousands of traders around the world.Charlie is a strong proponent of the dark arts of trading psychology and how even our biochemistry can affect performance. His huge experience and wealth of trading knowledge make him a compelling presenter for aspiring traders looking to further their trading knowledge and understanding

What You Will Learn

Why forex risk is different from other markets and how to manage it
How leverage, liquidity, and spreads impact your trading results
How to calculate pip value and place stop-loss levels effectively
Position sizing techniques to control risk and adapt to volatility
Managing exposure across correlated currency pairs
Planning trades around major news events to avoid surprises
Building a complete and disciplined forex risk management plan

Introduction to the Course

Learn how to manage risk like a professional trader. This course breaks down forex-specific risks such as leverage, volatility, and correlations, showing you how to size positions, place stops, and plan around news events to protect your capital and trade with confidence.

Module 1: Why Forex Risk is Unique

Discover what makes forex risk different from any other market. In this module, you’ll learn how liquidity, leverage, and spreads shape your trading experience — and why understanding them is key to controlling risk from your very first trade.

Module 2: Pip Value & Stop Placement

Learn how to measure your risk with precision. This module explains how to calculate pip value and set effective stop-loss levels, helping you protect your capital and stay consistent across every trade.

Module 3: Position Sizing in Currency Pairs

Find the right trade size for every market condition. This module teaches you how to match your lot size to stop-loss distance, adjust for volatility, and manage overlapping trades to keep your overall risk balanced and under control.

Module 4: Risk in Different Currency Types

Not all currency pairs carry the same risk. In this module, you’ll explore how majors, crosses, and exotics differ in spreads, volatility, and swaps — and how news events can impact each type in unique ways.

Module 5: Correlation & Risk Stacking

Learn how currency correlations can quietly increase your risk. This module shows how trading pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD together can stack exposure, and how to manage overlapping positions to keep your USD risk in check.

Module 6: News Event Risk Planning

News can move the forex market in seconds. In this module, you’ll learn how to prepare for high-impact releases, choose between trading before or after the news, and protect your trades from gaps and slippage.

Level

Intermediate

Amount

7 Modules

16 Lessons

Duration

71 min

Language

English

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