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RISK MANAGEMENT

Position size calculator

Turn an account balance and a risk limit into a clear position size.

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Position direction

Results update as you type. Prices are per asset unit.

Calculated position20 units
Risk budget
$100.00
Position notional
$2,000.00
Entry to stop distance
$5.00

Risk budget ÷ absolute entry-to-stop distance. Excludes fees, slippage, funding, and liquidation. A stop does not guarantee an execution price.

Size with intention.

An account risk percentage defines a loss budget. Divide it by the distance between entry and stop to estimate units. The result is a planning model: actual fills and losses can differ.

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