Position Size Calculator
Calculate the optimal position size based on your account balance, risk percentage, and stop-loss distance.
Calculate Position Size
Enter your trading parameters to calculate optimal position size
Key Terms Explained
What is Position Sizing?
Position sizing determines how many lots (or units) you should trade based on your account balance, risk tolerance, and stop-loss distance. Proper position sizing protects your capital and ensures consistent trading.
Currency Pair
The forex pair you plan to trade (e.g., EUR/USD). The quote currency determines pip values for the calculation.
Account Currency
Your trading account's base currency. Used to convert pip values if different from the quote currency. The calculator automatically converts using live exchange rates.
Account Balance
Your total trading capital. The calculator uses this to determine your risk amount based on the risk percentage you specify.
Risk Ratio (%)
Percentage of your account to risk per trade. Conservative traders use 0.5-1%, aggressive traders 2-3%. Never risk more than you can afford to lose.
Stop-Loss (Pips)
Distance from entry to your stop-loss level in pips. A pip is the smallest price move (0.0001 for most pairs, 0.01 for JPY pairs).
Position Size (Lots)
Trading volume in lots. 1 lot = 100,000 units. (XAU: 1 lot = 100 units)