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Position Size Calculator

Account × risk % ÷ (stop pips × pip value) — educational lot sizing, not signals.

Many educators suggest 0.5–2% max risk per trade.

~$10/pip on EUR/USD at 1 standard lot — use Pip Value tool to refine.

Risk amount

$100

Position size (lots)

0.40

Position size (units)

40,000

Max loss at stop

$100

Size positions so a stop-out loses only your planned risk — never widen stops to justify larger size.

infoEducational use only. Educational tool only — not financial advice, trading signals, or a recommendation to buy or sell any instrument. Past performance and hypothetical returns do not guarantee future results. Consult a licensed professional before trading or investing.

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Size the loss, not the ego

Professional risk framing starts with one question: if this stop hits, how much of my account disappears? Position sizing answers that before you click buy or sell.

One percent risk on a $10,000 account is $100. If your stop is 25 pips and each pip is worth $10 on a standard lot, a full lot risks $250 — too much. The math forces smaller size.

This calculator teaches the formula. It does not know your edge, your broker spreads, or your emotional state. Use it to learn discipline, then paper-trade before risking capital.