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# Risk Types
Understanding risk is crucial in trading. Ectype offers four Risk Types to tailor your risk management strategy. Each type provides a unique approach to lot size calculation.
Risk Multiplier by Balance
When using risk multiplier by balance, the trade copier calculates a proportional lot size for each copied trade based on the balance of the **Copy From** and **Send To** accounts. Adjust the lot size further with a multiplier.
Risk Multiplier by Equity
Similar to the balance multiplier, risk multiplier by equity uses equity values instead of balances for lot size calculation.
Lot Multiplier
With lot multiplier, the lot size is calculated by multiplying the **Copy From** lot size by the multiplier value.
Fixed Lot
When using fixed lot, all trades from the **Copy From** account are copied to the **Send To account** at a defined fixed lot value.
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