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Position Size Calculator

Find the exact lot size for any trade from your balance, risk and stop loss.

Contract 100,000 · 1 pip = 0.0001

Position size
0.400lots
40,000 units
Risk amount
100.00
Value per pip
4.00
Target profit
200.00
Stop price
Formula: position size = (balance × risk %) ÷ (stop distance × value of one pip per lot).
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Position sizing questions

How is position size calculated?

Risk amount is your account balance multiplied by your risk percentage. Position size equals that risk amount divided by the stop-loss distance multiplied by the value of one point of price movement per unit traded.

How much should I risk per trade?

Most professional traders risk between 0.5% and 2% of account equity per trade. Prop firm rules often force a tighter limit, since a single daily-loss breach can end the account.

What is a pip worth?

For a standard lot (100,000 units) of a pair quoted in USD, one pip is worth about $10. For a mini lot it is $1 and for a micro lot $0.10. Pairs quoted in another currency need a conversion rate.

Does the calculator work for indices, gold and crypto?

Yes. Pick the instrument from the dropdown, or choose Custom and enter the contract size and pip/tick size for your specific instrument.

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