Risk Management
Position Size Calculator
Calculate optimal lot size based on your risk percentage and stop loss distance.
Calculate optimal lot size to risk exactly 1% ($ 100.00) of your equity.
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How to Use This Calculator
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Enter your account balance — The total amount in your trading account.
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Set your risk percentage — Most professionals risk 1-2% per trade. Never risk more than you can afford to lose.
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Enter your stop loss in pips — The distance from your entry to your stop loss level.
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Select your currency pair — The pair you're planning to trade.
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Read your lot size — Use this lot size for your trade to maintain proper risk management.
What is a Position Size Calculator?
A Position Size Calculator determines exactly how many lots to trade based on your account size, risk tolerance, and stop loss distance. This is the foundation of proper risk management.
Instead of using random lot sizes, professional traders calculate position size for every trade to ensure consistent risk exposure, typically 1-2% of account balance per trade.
Our calculator supports standard lots (100,000 units), mini lots (10,000 units), and micro lots (1,000 units) for precise position sizing across all currency pairs.
Key Features
Risk percentage input
Stop loss in pips
Account currency support
All currency pairs
Standard/mini/micro lots
Real-time calculation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most professional traders risk between 1-2% of their account balance per trade. This ensures that even a series of losing trades won't significantly damage your account.
A standard lot is 100,000 units, a mini lot is 10,000 units, and a micro lot is 1,000 units of the base currency. Smaller lots allow for more precise risk management.
Yes. Trading without a stop loss exposes you to unlimited risk. A stop loss defines your maximum loss per trade and is essential for consistent risk management.