Help Centre📐 What is a Position Size Calculator?
A Position Size Calculator helps you automatically calculate how big your trade should be based on how much money you want to risk. It makes sure you're not risking too much on a single trade.
This is very important for managing risk and protecting your trading account.
Herewith is the recording on how to use the Position Size Calculator :
https://vimeo.com/1082056247/ac04e60aa8?ts=0&share=copy
✅ Why Use It?
When you're just starting out, it can be confusing to figure out:
- How many lots to trade?
- How much money you're risking?
- How your stop loss affects the trade?
The position size calculator does the math for you so you don’t guess!
- Log into Match-Trader.
- Go to the “Tools” or “Trading Tools” section.
- Find and open the “Position Size Calculator.”
Then, fill in the following details:
|
Input |
What it Means |
|
Account Balance |
How much money is in your account (e.g., $1,000) |
|
Risk % |
How much of your account you’re willing to risk (e.g., 2%) |
|
Stop Loss (in pips) |
How many pips away your stop loss is (e.g., 30 pips) |
|
Currency Pair |
The pair you want to trade (e.g., EUR/USD) |
- Click "Calculate."
After clicking calculate, the tool will show:
- Position Size (in lots) – e.g., 0.05 lots
- Amount at risk in $ – e.g., $20
- Pip Value – how much each pip is worth in dollars
Let’s say:
- You have $1,000
- You want to risk 2% = $20
- You are trading EUR/USD
- Your stop loss is 20 pips
Using the calculator, it might tell you to trade 0.1 lots, because:
- Each pip is worth $1
- 20 pips × $1 = $20 risk
🧩 Summary:
Using the Position Size Calculator on Match-Trader helps you:
- Trade safely
- Stick to your risk management rules
- Avoid losing too much on a single trade
Herewith is the recording on how to use the Position Size Calculator :
https://vimeo.com/1082056247/ac04e60aa8?ts=0&share=copy