Stop Loss Calculator
Enter your account, the risk you accept, and where your stop sits. Get the exact position size, break-even, and reward you are trading for.
Your trade
Margin required at 30x: $14,733,333.33
Heads up
- ·Margin required (14733333.33) exceeds available margin
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How position size is calculated
The position size is derived from the loss you are willing to take, not from how much you want to buy. That single reversal is what separates risk management from hope.
Worked example
Account $10,000, risk 2% = $200. Entry 1.1050, stop 1.1000 = a 50-pip stop. That sizes to roughly 3.8 standard lots, and your loss is capped at $200 if the stop is hit.
Disclaimer
Educational tool only, not investment advice. Trading carries risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Common questions
- What is a stop loss?
- A price level where you exit a losing trade automatically, capping the downside you decided on in advance.
- What risk percentage should I use?
- Most traders risk 1-2% of the account per trade. Above 5% per trade is aggressive and a few losses compound quickly.
- How is position size calculated?
- Position size = risk amount / (entry − stop). It guarantees your loss is capped at the risk you chose.