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Position size calculator

Size a trade so that hitting your stop-loss costs the share of your balance you choose. Results are rounded down to 0.01 lots.

Position size0.20 lotsexact 0.2000, rounded down

Amount at risk50.00 USD

Pip value per lot10.0000 USD

Lots = (balance × risk%) ÷ (stop pips × pip value per lot). Slippage, gaps and spread can make actual losses larger than planned.

Risk warning: CFDs and leveraged forex are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail accounts lose money. Only trade with money you can afford to lose. Nothing on this site is investment advice. Read the full risk warning.