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Do the math before you click buy

Free calculators for traders who already know the basics — position size, risk/reward, and this week's market-moving events. New here? Start with the Learner Library first.

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Position size calculator

Figure out how many shares to trade based on your risk — not a guess.

Amount at risk$100.00
Risk per share$2.00
Position size50 shares

Here's the math: multiply your account size by your risk percentage to get the dollar amount you're willing to lose (Amount at risk). Then find the gap between your entry price and stop price — that's how much you'd lose per share if you're wrong (Risk per share). Divide the first number by the second, and that's how many shares to buy.

Risk / reward calculator

Enter your entry, stop, and target to see the ratio.

Risk per share$2.00
Reward per share$6.00
Ratio1 : 3.00

Here's the math: find the gap between your entry price and stop price — that's your risk per share. Find the gap between your entry price and target price — that's your reward per share. Divide reward by risk to get your ratio. A ratio of 1:3 means you stand to make $3 for every $1 you're risking.

This week's calendar

Key dates that tend to move markets — update weekly.

TueCPI report — 8:30am ET
WedNVDA earnings — after close
WedFOMC minutes — 2:00pm ET
FriJobs report — 8:30am ET