US30 Lot Size Calculator
The US30 (Dow Jones Industrial Average) tracks 30 of the largest US companies. As a price-weighted index, it can experience sharp moves during earnings season and economic releases. Proper lot sizing helps manage risk in this blue-chip index.
US30 is a price-weighted index, meaning higher-priced stocks like UNH and GS move it more than lower-priced ones. This creates unique volatility patterns different from market-cap weighted indices like SPX500. Blue-chip earnings from companies like Apple, Microsoft, or Goldman can cause 200+ point swings. The Dow also tends to gap between sessions, requiring position sizes that account for overnight risk.
Example Calculation
Step-by-step lot size calculation for US30:
The Formula
Step 1: Your Trading Parameters
Account Size
$10,000
Risk Per Trade
1%
Stop Loss
50 points
Step 2: Risk Amount
$100
Maximum loss per trade
Step 3: Lot Size
$100 ÷ (50 points × pip value)
2.0 lots
Risk exactly $100 with 50 points SL
💡 Note: Lot size determines your risk, while leverage determines your margin requirement. With higher leverage (e.g., 1:100), you need less margin to open the same position, but your risk stays the same.
US30 Volatility: Moderate - Typical daily range of 100-300 points
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about US30 lot sizing.
This page is part of our main Lot Size Calculator, which supports all forex pairs, indices, and crypto.
Contract sizes for US30 vary by broker. Typically, 1 lot equals $1 per point, but some brokers use $5 or $10 per point. Always verify your broker's contract specification before trading.