Position Size Calculator
Calculate position size (shares) for long or short trades based on your account size, risk tolerance, and stop loss level. Essential for proper risk management.
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Enter your account size, risk percentage, entry price, and stop loss, then click Calculate position size to see the recommended number of shares.
Position Size Formula
Dollar Risk = Account Size × Risk %
Risk Per Share = |Entry Price - Stop Loss|
Position Size = floor(Dollar Risk ÷ Risk Per Share)
Works for both long and short positions. Shares are floored to whole units.