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POSITION SIZE CALCULATOR

Calculate the exact position size for any trade based on your account size, risk tolerance, and stop loss. Never risk more than you planned.

Account Size ($)

Risk Per Trade (%)

Stop Loss (ticks/pips/points)

Instrument

Position Size

2.5

lots

Dollar Risk

$500

1% of account

Actual Risk

$500

1.00% of account

Tick Value

$10

per lot

Risk Level

conservative

≤1% recommended

PROP FIRM CONTEXT

Trades to hit 5% daily limit5

Trades to hit 10% max loss10

R:R needed for 10% target (20 trades)1.5:1

POSITION SIZING RULES

Never risk more than 1% of your account on a single trade. This lets you survive 10+ consecutive losses without significant damage.

Your position size should scale with your account. As you grow, you trade bigger. As you drawdown, you trade smaller — automatically.

Always set your stop loss based on the chart, then calculate position size from there. Never move your stop to fit a desired size.

Correct position sizing protects your capital, but behavioral biases are what blow accounts. Find out your discipline score in 60 seconds.