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Position Sizing Calculator

Calculate optimal position size based on risk

Professional traders typically risk 1-2% per trade

How Position Sizing Works

1. Define your risk: Decide what percentage of your capital you're willing to lose on a single trade (typically 1-2%).

2. Calculate risk amount: Risk Amount = Capital × Risk Percentage

3. Calculate risk per share: Risk per Share = Entry Price - Stop Loss

4. Calculate position size: Shares = Risk Amount ÷ Risk per Share