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Position size

Also called: position sizing, trade size

Position size is calculated from three elements: your capital, the % you’re willing to lose, and the distance to your stop-loss. Formula: (capital × % risk) ÷ distance to stop. It’s the concrete lever of risk management: a wider stop requires a smaller position to keep the same risk in euros.

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