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Position size calculator

Calculate your lot size precisely, based on your capital, your risk and your stop-loss. Essential before every trade.

Your position calculation

Select your market, enter your parameters and get the right lot size instantly.

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Your calculation result
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Lot size
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Amount at risk
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Units / Contracts
How to read this result: Enter your parameters above to get your position calculation. The lot size determines how many units of the asset you will buy or sell.

Why this calculation is vital: Without calculating your position size, you are trading blind. The calculator makes sure you never risk more than you decided, whatever the distance of your stop-loss. This is the basis of professional money management.

? How to use this calculator

1. Choose your market from Forex, Indices, Crypto or Commodities.

2. Select the instrument you want to trade.

3. Enter your total capital and your account currency.

4. Set your risk — as a percentage (recommended: 1-2%) or as a fixed amount.

5. Enter your Stop-Loss — the distance between your entry and your protective level.

The result tells you the exact lot size to use to stick to your risk management.

Golden rule: Do this calculation BEFORE every trade, without exception. This is the basis of money management. Need to understand why? See our module Risk management.