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Trading Risk & Position Size Calculator

Calculate your planned trading risk and position size before entering a trade. All values use the same currency.

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Calculation Results

Planned Maximum Risk

$100.00

Risk Per Share / Coin

$2.00

Calculated Position Size

50 units

Estimated Position Value

$2,500.00

Price direction: Long (buy)

How the Calculator Works

Planned Risk = Account Balance × Risk Percentage

Risk Per Unit = |Entry Price − Stop-Loss Price|

Position Size = Planned Risk ÷ Risk Per Unit

Educational tool only. Results are theoretical and exclude fees, slippage, price gaps, contract multipliers, and currency conversion. Actual losses can exceed the planned amount. The calculated size is not a recommendation to trade.