risk managementverifiedVerified: Aug 2026

Position Sizing Calculator

Safety calculations to protect capital bases from over-exposure.

Approved Site-Wide Copy Statement

"Position sizes are calculated using standard risk-management formulas based on user-entered parameters (account balance, risk percentage, and stop-loss pips or ATR values)."

What It Means

A tool to calculate trade sizes in units or lots based on a set risk limit.

What It Does NOT Mean

It is not direct market order routing, and it does not guarantee execution fills at the exact calculated price.

Mathematical Formulas & Algorithms

Standard Lot Size Formula

Lots = (Balance * Risk%) / (Pips * ValuePerPip)

Computes standard position sizes.

Known Limitations

Calculated sizes depend entirely on user inputs
Does not account for broker slippage or market gap risk