Position size calculator
Decide how many shares to buy so that, if your stop-loss hits, you lose only the amount you planned (for example 1% of your capital).
- Shares to buy
- 100
- Money needed
- ₹50,000.00
- Planned risk
- ₹1,000.00
- Risk per share
- ₹10.00
- Loss if stop-loss hits
- ₹1,000.00
Estimates for learning only; real charges and results can differ. Not investment advice.
How it works
- Enter your trading capital and how much of it you are willing to lose on one trade (risk %).
- Enter the entry price and the stop-loss price.
- Quantity = (capital × risk %) ÷ (entry − stop-loss). If that needs more money than you have, it is capped.
FAQ
How much should I risk per trade?
Many traders keep it around 1-2% of their capital, so a losing streak does not wipe out the account. This is a common rule of thumb, not advice.
Does a wider stop-loss mean fewer shares?
Yes. The farther the stop, the bigger the loss per share, so you buy fewer shares to keep the same rupee risk.