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Position Size Calculator

Calculate the appropriate trade size based on your account balance, risk tolerance, stop-loss distance, and selected market.

Trade Parameters

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Dollar Risk:$1,000
Forex Stop Mode
Prop Firm Risk ModeCheck position against daily-loss and drawdown limits
RECOMMENDED POSITION SIZE
Standard (1%)
1.25Lots

Standard: 1.25 Lots | Mini: 12.5 | Micro: 125

Risk Amount$1,000.00
Stop Distance80 Pips
Value per Point/Pip$12.50/pip
Balance After Stop$99,000.00
Risk Meter1% Account Risk
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Position Breakdown

EUR/USD
Account Balance$100,000
Risk Per Trade1% ($1,000)
Stop Loss Distance80 Pips
Recommended Position Size1.25 Lots
Estimated Loss at Stop$1,000

Quick Scenarios

EUR/USD with an 80-pip stop loss risking 1% ($1,000) on a $100K account.

How to Use the Position Size Calculator

Poor position sizing and weak risk control are common reasons traders breach prop firm drawdown limits. Position sizing calculates trade parameters precisely, protecting active accounts against unexpected market fluctuations.

Always account for floating spread and execution slippage before placing stop orders. Read our Risk Management Guide.

Position Size ≠ Risk

Monetary risk is the product of position size multiplied by stop distance.

Prop Firm Daily Loss

Evaluates trade size against daily drawdown rules before opening positions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Position sizing is the calculation of the quantity of lots, contracts, or units to trade based on account equity, risk tolerance, and stop loss distance.

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Disclaimer: This calculator is provided for educational and risk-planning purposes. Contract specifications, execution prices, commissions, spreads, and prop firm risk rules may affect actual results. Verify current rules and instrument specifications before trading.