Position Size Calculator

How many shares or lots to trade so a stop-loss risks only what you planned.

Risk per trade
Instrument
Quantity to trade
500
₹ at risk
₹1,000
Position value
₹50,000
Capital deployed
50%
Capital deployed

This position ties up ₹50,00050% of your ₹1,00,000 capital.

This is an educational calculator, not investment advice — pick a risk-per-trade that fits your own plan. F&O lot sizes are revised periodically by the exchanges on contract review; the autofilled value is a convenience only, so always verify the current lot size with your broker before you trade.

Frequently asked questions

How is position size calculated?

Quantity = (rupees you're willing to risk) ÷ (entry price − stop-loss price). For F&O it's rounded down to whole lots. This caps your loss at the planned amount if the stop is hit.

What risk per trade should I use?

Many disciplined traders risk 0.5%–2% of capital per trade. This is an educational tool, not advice — pick a number that fits your own plan.

PnL Book records your planned risk and actual position on every trade you import — so you can see whether you sized to plan and how discipline maps to your P&L over time, automatically.

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