Trading Tools
Position Size Calculator
Never guess your trade size. Calculate the correct position size based on your risk before entering a trade.
Trade inputs
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Professionals typically risk 0.5% – 2% per trade.
Results update automatically as you change values.
Recommended Position Size
0.51Lots
≈ 5.1 mini lots · 51 micro lots
- Risk Amount
- £200.00
- Pip Value
- £4.00 per pip
- Position Value
- £43,200.00
- Margin Required
- £1,440.00
Based on 1:30 leverage
Pip value converted using approximate reference rates. Your broker's actual pip value and margin will vary slightly with live prices and contract specifications.
Why position sizing matters
- • Professionals risk a fixed, small percentage of capital on every trade — not a fixed lot size.
- • Bigger stop losses require smaller positions to keep your risk constant.
- • Tighter stops allow larger positions — but only if the setup truly justifies the stop.
- • Consistency in position sizing is what protects your capital across losing streaks.
Worked example
- Account Balance
- £10,000
- Risk
- 2%
- Stop Loss
- 50 pips
- Pair
- EUR/USD
Result0.40 Lots
Risking £200 with pip value ≈ £4.00 per pip × 50 pips.