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Position Size (Trading)

Financial

Location (USA)

Capital

Risk % per trade

Entry price

Stop-loss

Risk amount5,000

Quantity500

Position value1,25,000

About the Position Size (Trading) calculator

Use this free Position Size (Trading) calculator. Enter capital, risk % per trade, entry price, stop-loss and it shows risk amount, quantity, position value instantly. With the default values, the risk amount comes to 5,000.

How the Position Size (Trading) calculation works

Quantity = (capital × risk %) ÷ |entry price − stop-loss|. It caps the loss if your stop is hit.

Tip: Risking a small, fixed percentage per trade (often 1%) keeps losing streaks survivable. This is not investment advice.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Position Size (Trading) calculator do?

It takes capital, risk % per trade, entry price, stop-loss and instantly calculates risk amount, quantity, position value.

Is the Position Size (Trading) calculator free?

Yes. It is free, needs no signup and runs in your browser, so your numbers are not stored.

Which currency does it use?

Amounts are plain numbers, so use any currency consistently.