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Position size calculator

Free position
size calculator

The short answer

Your position size comes from how much you are willing to lose and how far away your stop is: lots = (balance × risk%) ÷ (stop distance in pips × pip value per lot). With $10,000, 1% risk and a 50-pip stop on EUR/USD ($10 per pip per lot), the size is 0.2 lots.

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More answers

Calculators are for education. Check figures with your broker, whose contract sizes and conversion rates may differ. Trading involves risk of loss.

Questions

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How do I calculate lot size?

Lots = (balance × risk %) ÷ (stop distance in pips × pip value per lot).

How much should I risk?

Many traders risk 1% or less per trade.

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