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Risk calculator
Suggested lot size from account risk and stop loss. Formula: position size = dollar risk ÷ (stop-loss pips × pip value per standard lot), matching our pip values guide.
Suggested position size
0.59 lots
Risking $100.00 (1% of $10,000) with a 20-pip stop and $8.44 per pip on 1.0 lot.
Need pip value only? Use the pip calculator.
Definition
Position sizing keeps dollar risk stable when stop distances change. On PipAlert, every Signal includes a stop loss—use that pip distance with your risk percent so following multiple Channels does not oversize your account.
More in the glossary: What is position sizing?
FAQ
- What is position sizing?
- Position sizing chooses lot size so a full stop-loss hit costs only the dollar amount you planned to risk.
- What formula does this use?
- Dollar risk ÷ (stop-loss pips × pip value per standard lot). Example: $100 risk, 20-pip stop, $10/pip → 0.5 lots.
- How do I size a PipAlert Signal?
- Read the Signal's stop loss, estimate pip value (or use the pip calculator), then size so your account risk percent stays fixed across Channels.
Size risk first, then follow Channels that publish clear stop losses.
