TOOLS / POSITION SIZE
Size every trade by risk, not feel.
Turn account size, stop distance and risk percentage into a position that matches the plan before the trade exists.
Interactive
Calculator
Position size
50
Dollar risk
$100.00
Risk per unit
$2.00
Tip: most professional traders cap risk at 0.5–2% per trade. Position size is a function of stop distance — never the other way around.
How to read the output
Worked Example
Transparent math
Formula and Assumptions
- Outputs are estimates and exclude slippage unless a tool includes fee inputs.
- Leverage changes margin requirement, not the market risk of the underlying move.
- Use calculators as preparation, not as trade recommendations.