Tools

Position Size Calculator

Specifiable data

 

  • Capital: The size of the capital. (The size of the capital to be used for your own strategy. For more info on this, ask for Mentor or Administrator help)
  • Risk (%): The percentage of your capital risked per position. (remember maximum 2% and minimum 2/1 rules)
  • Entry Price: The entry price (opening price) for a position, a specific value must be provided.
  • Stop Loss: The position’s stop loss price level, a specific value must be provided. (remember maximum 2% and minimum 2/1 rules)

Calculated values

 

  • Capital at risk: Shows the level of risk expressed in value
  • Position Size (Quantity): Shows the size of the position to be opened (expressed in quantity)
  • Position Size ($): Shows the size of the position to be opened (expressed in dollars)
  • Distance to Stop: Shows the distance between the Entry and Stop Loss levels (in value)
  • Distance % to Stop: Shows the distance between the Entry and Stop Loss levels (in percentage)
  • R/R 1:2 Target: Calculates the minimum take profit level based on the 2:1 rule

Leverage

 

  • Leverage: The leverage level that can be set with the slider (ask your broker for your limit in leverage)
  • Margin (Quantity): Calculates the position size at the given leverage level (expressed in quantity)
  • Margin ($): Calculates the position size at the given leverage level (expressed in dollars)