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Position Size Calculator (Stock / Forex Risk)

Size your trade by the risk-first rule used across stocks, ETFs, futures, forex and crypto: decide the maximum cash loss per trade, divide by the stop distance, and the calculator returns the share or contract count that fits inside the budget.

Max position size LONG

50

shares / contracts · 50.00 (Un-rounded (for fractional-share / forex / crypto))

Position value

2,500

25.0% · 0.25×

Loss if stopped out

100.00

Risk budget = account × risk %

Formula: risk_amount = account × risk%; per-unit risk = |entry − stop|; units = ⌊risk_amount ÷ per-unit risk⌋. Floored to whole units so the realised loss never exceeds the risk budget.

Formula

units = floor( (account × risk%) ÷ |entry − stop| )

Frequently asked

What risk percent should I use per trade?

Most risk-management books and active managers recommend 0.5–2% per trade. After 10 consecutive losers at 2% you still keep roughly (1−0.02)¹⁰ ≈ 81.7% of capital; at 5% you would have only ~60%. Start at 0.5–1% if you are new or trading a volatile strategy.

Why are the units rounded down?

Stocks, ETFs and futures trade in whole units, so flooring ensures the realised loss stays at or below the risk budget even if the stop fires exactly. For markets that accept fractional sizes (forex, CFDs, spot crypto, fractional shares), use the un-rounded value shown beside the unit count.

Does this work for forex or crypto?

Yes. The formula "risk amount ÷ per-unit price distance = position size" works the same — just enter the entry and stop in the quote currency. For example, going long EUR/USD at 1.0850 with a stop at 1.0820 is 30 pips (0.0030); a $100 risk gives ≈ 33,333 units (~0.33 standard lots).

What does a leverage above 1× mean?

It means your position value is larger than your account equity, so the trade relies on margin or a derivative (futures, CFDs, forex) to be opened. Leverage magnifies both PnL and intraday swings — daily moves can easily reach or exceed the stop distance, so check your broker’s maintenance margin and liquidation level before sizing up.

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