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Position Size Calculator

Turn account size, risk percentage and stop distance into an exact lot size.

Result
Risk amount
50.00
Exact lots
0.200
Tradeable lots (0.01 step)
0.20
Units (100k contract)
20,000
Loss at stop (rounded size)
50.00
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Formula

Lots = (Balance × Risk%) / (Stop in pips × Pip value per lot)

How to read the result

  • —The risk amount is what you lose if the stop is hit exactly — slippage and spread can make it slightly worse.
  • —Most brokers allow 0.01 lot steps; the calculator also shows the rounded, tradeable size.
  • —Standard pip value per 1.00 lot is 10 units of quote currency for most FX pairs; adjust it for gold, indices or JPY pairs.

Frequently asked questions

How much should I risk per trade?

Most professional risk frameworks stay between 0.25% and 1% of equity per trade. Above 2% a normal losing streak of eight trades already produces a drawdown that is psychologically hard to trade out of.

Why does my broker show a different lot size?

Contract sizes differ per instrument and per broker. Gold is often 100 ounces per lot, indices are quoted in points rather than pips. Always cross-check the pip value field with your broker's specification sheet.

Educational tool only. No investment advice. Verify every number against your broker's contract specifications before trading.