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Position size calculator

Size any trade from your account, your risk per trade and your stop distance.

Account size

Risk per trade (%)

Entry price

Stop price

Position size50 units

Position value5,000

Money at risk100

Leverage needed0.5x

If the stop is hit you lose 1% of the account and need about 1.01% to recover.

Owlgo · How to use it

Type your account size and how much you're willing to lose if this trade goes wrong (most people pick 0.5% to 1%). Then enter your entry and stop. The size updates as you type.

The formula

size = account × risk% ÷ |entry − stop|

Positions shrink in drawdowns and grow with the account. Full explanation: position sizing for people who hate maths.

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