Input your account details and risk parameters to determine optimal position size
Calculate optimal position sizes based on your risk tolerance and stop loss levels. Professional risk management tool for all traders.
Risk Amount
200.00 $
Amount at risk per trade
Position Size
5,000.00 $
Total position value
Units to Buy/Sell
100.00 units
Number of assets
Stop Loss Distance
2.00 $
Price difference to stop loss
Stop Loss %
4.00 %
Percentage from entry
Risk Management
2% Risk
Professional traders risk 1-2% per trade
Account Balance × Risk % = Risk Amount
Example: $10,000 × 2% = $200 risk
|Entry Price - Stop Loss| ÷ Entry Price × 100
Example: |$50 - $48| ÷ $50 × 100 = 4%
Risk Amount ÷ Stop Loss % = Position Size
Example: $200 ÷ 4% = $5,000 position
Why Position Sizing Matters:
Proper position sizing is the difference between surviving market downturns and blowing up your account.
The 1% Rule:
Most professional traders never risk more than 1% per trade, allowing them to survive long losing streaks.
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Position Size = (Account Balance × Risk %) ÷ (Stop Loss %)
This formula ensures that no single trade can significantly impact your overall account balance. By limiting risk to a small percentage, you can survive multiple losing trades and continue trading.
Risk a fixed percentage of your account on every trade. Simple and effective for beginners.
Mathematical formula that maximizes long-term growth based on win rate and risk/reward.
Adjust position size based on market volatility. Smaller positions in volatile markets.
Never risk more than 1% of your total trading capital on any single trade. This protects your account from significant drawdowns.
💡 Pro Tip: Your position size should make you comfortable whether the trade wins or loses. If you're anxious about a position, it's too large.
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