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Risk Percentage Calculator

What percentage of your account is at risk on a trade or position.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Account at risk

1.25%

Within the common 1–2% guideline.

Step-by-stepShow
  1. Account at risk = 250 ÷ 20,000 × 100 = 1.25%

About the Risk Percentage Calculator

What percentage of your account is at risk on a trade or position.

Also known as: account risk percent, percent risked.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter amount at risk, account size.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Open “Step-by-step” to see how the answer was worked out.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

Account at risk = Amount at risk ÷ Account size × 100

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Amount at risk = 250
  • Account size = 20,000

the calculator returns:

  • Account at risk: 1.25%

Working

  1. Account at risk = 250 ÷ 20,000 × 100 = 1.25%