Position Size Calculator Tradingview

Position sizing is a concept most traders forget to focus on. In this videos called "Position size calculator Tradingview" I'll go in depth with how to calculate the right postion size for your stocks so that you always take exactly the same risk on all positions.
I'll also show you how to have Tradingview making all the calculations automatically for you.
The link to Tradingview is here. They have a very good free version you can use without limits.
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[@ruginniu4718]

You are the only one who understands exactly what I needed and wasted months with videos that did not meet help actually place trades on the charts and the conditions to minimize risk and increase profit and the best conditions to ensure profits.

[@vanzeilan]

Hans , Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It is by far the most well explained short form video out there on the subject

[@BuildingFreedom]

Wauw. Thanks a lot :-)

[@digigoliath]

Nice!! I am now your new subscriber. Love how simple it can be calculated in Trading View.

[@Thermite1000]

This, this is just what I was looking for. No trade should be without risk assessment and a good plan for when to get out.

[@napthali7748]

Thank you! Definitely the most comprehensive and useful! Greatly appreciated.!

[@youtubeuser3357]

I’m having trouble with the long position sizing tool. I don’t trade Forex and yet the tool defaults to a “Lot Size” of 1 and shows me incorrect quantities to buy. For example, let’s say I enter: Account size 10k Risk size 2% Entry at $1.05 Stop at $1.03 The position sizing tool tells me to buy 9,756.098 QTY. That can’t be right. That’s more than my account balance. And it always does this. And there’s no way to get rid of the “Lot Size” field or set it to zero. Any solutions you can think of?

[@HanozK]

Thank you, Hans. Your theory explanation on the whiteboard helped as much as the TradingView practical. Cheers!

[@parthgamingyt2026]

thank you sir, the video was much of informative. i liked to learn the concept with you.

[@adjf1912]

this is the video ive been looking for. about the long position tool and about position sizing with 1% var. thank you

[@BuildingFreedom]

Glad to be of help. You are welcome :-)

[@futuresrush]

Great clearly done tutorial on risk management and paper trading in TV

[@BuildingFreedom]

Thanks :-)

[@the3dprintingcave470]

Thank you for the great content, and I can tell you have a teaching background. I'm from Sweden and new to your channel, trying to catch up by watching as many videos I can every day :)

[@BuildingFreedom]

Welcome to a fellow scandinavian :-) I'm glad you can find some useful information here

[@SumChatter]

Thank you for explaining this tool so well.

[@BuildingFreedom]

You are welcome 🙂

[@yanivavital4994]

Amazing video. watched so many videos about trading but this is definitely one of the best. Thank you very much

[@BuildingFreedom]

Thank you very much. That means a lot to me :-)

[@John67kenn]

Very well explained. You are a skilled teacher! Thanks a bunch

[@ednhyldimson]

Hans, how to calculate position size with LEVERAGE trading? Thank you for your videos

[@ravshanmago6139]

Fantastic, it’s so easy!Thank you very much 🤝

[@fhaymann2244]

Great video. My stoploss take profit tool does not have the same details as the one in your video. How do a i change it to be the same as yours?

[@johnsonbenson5779]

@KATHIMORGAN is her user name for help

[@johnsonbenson5779]

REACH HER ON TELEGRAM.

[@KeithHill2]

I know you made this video a couple of years ago. What you did not cover in the video is Take Profit. More specifically what if I want to take profit using a three tier take profit. ie, TP-1, TP-2 and final TP-3? Can you cover this in a video please?

[@shaney9293]

one of the greatest detailed video out there. But pls let me know what to put in LOT SIZE (@ 06:34 when you click that long/short pop up and choose SETTINGS). I mean it is default at 1, but how to change that or what exactly to put because there is already a separate popo up where we must put lot or stocks share. Im confused what is that other lot size about. It literally the reason why i get wrong results. Pls help.

[@flyhelo60L]

Best video on YT!!!

[@ruginniu4718]

You explain very well!

[@BuildingFreedom]

Thanks :-)

[@YogaSadhaka7]

Hello. Can you explain please how we arrive at the 'Trade Value" at the bottom of the BUY screen? Also d oes this value equate to how much of our bankroll was achieved to take this trade? Eg. We have 100.000 and trade value is 25,000 does this mean that while this trade is open then we have 75,000 bankroll left to play with?

[@RealLifeTradingDanmark]

Hans! igen en super video, der er 100% i tråd med den metode jeg bruger og underviser i, i mit kursus. 👍

[@BuildingFreedom]

Hej Peter, Spændende. Du er altid velkommen til at skrive til mig på [e-mail] hvis vi skal tage en snak om et muligt samarbejde.

[@karthikprasadk]

Hi , I have a problem calculating the position size. Account size = 1,00,000 Risk = 1% Amount in risk = 1,000 Short : Entry = 1029 Stop loss at = 1032 The difference between the Entry and Stop loss is 3 rupeese. 1000/3 = 333.33 Now if I multiply that with the price of the stock it gives me . 333 * 1029 = 3,43,000 WHICH EXCEEDS MY TOTAL CAPITAL.. !! how is this possible and how can I calculate my position size in this case ? Please Help .

[@BuildingFreedom]

Your Stop loss is only 0,3% away which is way little. Most stocks move more in an hour. So would suggest you move your stop longer away. If it is because you are extremely short term day trading, you should only risk maybe 0,1% of your account.

[@pathakprathamesh]

Thanks! Is there a way to show the investment amount also (stocks * buy price) along with the position size?

[@alexiordanov125]

Thank you! Really good useful information, well explained.

[@medikist1]

Great video. Thank you

[@MrLorimel]

I have units in option buy and sell. How to change to quantity??

[@JD-rz1ns]

Very well explained. Thank you

[@powertrader1]

It's sad that this isn't automated in the screen since markets move really fast and having to use a mouse and drag etc seems very 1995. Any way to automate the calculation and have it pre-fill so all you have to do it click buy?

[@quincybaker4615]

So once I know how many shares of stock I can buy to stay within my selected risk level, I can then multiply the price per share times that number of shares to know how much it will cost me to take the position? In your example for e.g., $100 (price per share) * 100, or 50 (number of maximum shares purchasable) = cost, unless of course you are working with margin in which case the margin requirement would dictate the amount. Is this correct?

[@BuildingFreedom]

Yes, if for instance you have 100.000 and are willing to risk 1% of your capital per trade, then that is 1% of 100.000 = 1000 USD in risk. If you have a stock costing $100 and have a SL at 90 ($10 risk pr. stock), then the number of stocks is: $1000 (the max risk)/ 10 (risk per stock) = 100 shares. The total price is then 100 shares * $100 = $10.000 in total purchase

[@quincybaker4615]

@@BuildingFreedom I’ve struggled with this for months and I understand it now for the first time as in I see it and understand the why’s. Thank you so much, my grasping this is so central to my trading learning journey

[@BuildingFreedom]

@@quincybaker4615 I'm pleased to be of help. I used to be a school teacher before I became a full time investor and trader and I still love the teaching part 🙂 You are always welcome with questions

[@quincybaker4615]

@@BuildingFreedom Your passion shows! Thank you 🙏

[@quincybaker4615]

@@BuildingFreedom In this clip, the gentleman discusses how to grow $300 into $1000 he states over a 6 hour duration. He is trading Nas100 which at the time of recording (and coincidentally right now) was trading at a little over $13,000. Because the price per share is this high, considering the points you have helped me to understand about position sizing, am I right I’m assuming he must have been leveraging margin to take a $300 position on a $13k per share asset? Or could he have calculated the lot size he needed to trade a fractional share size that falls within his $300? To be this exact with a small account you must learn how to calculate the correct lot size to make such a trade possible no? Clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJDGd32ef7uBr5I

[@happylife4972]

regarding stop loss....after watching many stocks come down temporarily, then move back up just as quickly, it seems silly to have a stop loss close to the buy in point. Maybe this is my uneducated view but, a stop loss is a guaranteed loss, where patients and watching the stock could actually make you money once the stock springs back. In the end, I'm thinking a stop loss in necessary for certain types of stock or certain market conditions, but not all...

[@BuildingFreedom]

It is always an act of balancing. I have tested my strategies and SL works great. No one knows where the market goes and if it goes down another 30% it can be great with SL's. But that is up to everyones own strategy.

[@bengaming3649]

I have seen the same issue happen with me. It seems most every time I put in what I would consider a reasonable stop loss, I get stopped out. On the other hand, that one time you guess wrong and have the bottom fall out on you to the tune of a huge loss, your probably going to wish you had a stop loss in place. You could just put in a loose stop loss to prevent any sort of crazy loss, then almost immediately move up the stop loss once things look more stable so as to keep things tight.

[@BuildingFreedom]

@@bengaming3649 What method are you using for your stop loss. The ATR?

[@BuildingFreedom]

@Invesigator 2 Thanks man :-)

[@rbsfinger]

Well done sir. Thank you so much.

[@huskar1983]

great video thank you

[@angelodl1]

Thank you for your video, but please note that when talking to viewers or subscribers, the distinction between stocks and stock shares are important. There is a distinction between saying 'when I buy stocks' , 'when I sell stocks,' compared to saying "when I buy stock shares" or "when I sell stock shares". The distinction between the two clarifies the difference between stocks the asset class and shares--- the percentage of ownership (stock shares) that one has in the company of that particular-asset class". If this comment is unclear, please review it in the context of the video. Thank you

[@chalemi]

The link in description isn't working.

[@paulshirley]

Cheers.. Your video was most helpful

[@BuildingFreedom]

Thanks alot. Means a lot to me

[@videoWorld1961]

How about when dealing with Sell Stop, Sell limit, buy limit & buy stop

[@BuildingFreedom]

What do you think about. Can you be a bit more specific?

[@mrmar-que6307]

Thanks!! I've been in a demo trade that has been positive for day's but I've only made 0.01😅

[@guyredares]

Hi, Thanks, this is very clear with stocks, but when TradingView calculates a FX trade position size it shows something like 2403, what does this mean in lots?

[@BuildingFreedom]

That is a very good question. I have not tried it with Forex since I'm mostly a stock/ETF investor

[@tonysamuels6088]

Hi thanks for the video. I'm little bit confused on the units part how do I work this out per point?

[@BuildingFreedom]

Hi Tony, If you have 100.000 usd and you must risk 1% = 1000 usd pr. trade you will max. lose. If you trade a $100 stock and have a stop loss $10 down you say $1000/$10 = 100 stocks.

[@derecktsang]

Very useful n thx

[@ramzay876]

Thank you man

[@falah-tv]

very very thank you

[@mrretired2715]

I want to start an account with a 1000$ - with a stop loss of 10% on each trade. - its asking me to buy 200 share of a stock totalling nearly 7000k ? i have only 1000$ so why would it tell me to buy more shares then the money i have :(

[@johnsonbenson5779]

@KATHIMORGAN is her user name for help

[@ArthurShopenhauer]

Thanks. Interesting video 👍

[@juancruzferreyra2181]

thansk!! this helped a lot!!!

[@tupaj123]

Very good video, cheers.

[@BuildingFreedom]

Thanks

[@anandhandi8234]

Thanks

[@bjsautoelectrical7591]

I love this video

[@BuildingFreedom]

Thanks

[@JamASharpe]

Hans Nielson? You weren't a world class speedway biker and champ at Oxford Cheetahs by any chance were you?

[@BuildingFreedom]

Hahaha. What do you mean? No speedway biking for me no 😀

[@BuildingFreedom]

Ahh, I get it the speedway thing now. That is ancient history, but still not me.

[@quincybaker4615]

I’m looking for someone who’s willing to help me take their time and help me learn how to calculate and understand position sizing and risks. When taking a position I want to know exactly what I’m risking (how, why) how much is required to take the trade (and why) with and without margin. These are the only concepts I struggle with. But I need someone who is patient to help me.

[@abdallaabuubakar]

THAKS GOOD PERSONAL

[@tradestar.traders629]

I think you meant Shares of a stock.

[@MDC885]

This doesn't make any sense?? At 9:35, you say you can buy 65 units, but 65 units x a price of 221.32 per share = $14,385.80 which is FAR more than your 1% or $1,000 that you say you want to risk. Shouldn't it be 4.51 units which is $1000 divided by $221.32 ??

[@BuildingFreedom]

Hi, then you should listen to it again. You are not risking the entire amount. There is a Stop loss and that is all you risk. If I buy a share for $100 with a SL at $90 then I risk $10 and not $100.

[@MDC885]

@@BuildingFreedom Ok, I think it makes a little more sense, but still really confusing in a way. I still don't understand how you can buy more shares than you can afford, that's the part that doesn't make sense to me

[@BuildingFreedom]

@@MDC885 Normally you won't buy more than you can afford, but of course it's possible with leverage. But if you have 100.000 in the account and want to risk 1% per trade, that is 1.000. Then you have a stock that costs 100 and you have a stop-loss at 90. That is a $10 risk per share. If you max are willing to risk $1000 then you divide 1000 by 10 (the risk) = 100 shares. 100 shares x $100 = $10.000 (out of the $100.000). So your shares are worth $10.000 and your stop-loss is 10% away. If the SL is hit that is 10% of $10.000 = $1.000 (which is 1% of the $100.000). Makes sense?

[@MDC885]

@@BuildingFreedom It doesn't?? Going by your example in the video. If the share price is 221.32, then that's the cost of 1 share of that stock, right? If you're only allocating $1,000 total to buy, then how can you buy more than 4.5 shares? Especially 65 shares which is $14k+ Why does the stop loss matter for the amount you're buying? I don't get that part?

[@BuildingFreedom]

@@MDC885 Let's use round numbers. 1% of 100.000 i $1000. that is my risk, not the $100.000. The stop loss defines your risk per share. So if you SL i $10 away you are risking $10 per share. If your max risk can be $1000 per trade then you say 1000(max risk)/10(risk per share) = 100 shares. Then you buy shares worth $10.000. But you are not risking $10.000 you are only risking $1000

[@MarkSam-b9o]

Instead of saying 100 stock, perhaps you could say 100 shares.

[@BuildingFreedom]

Well, it is called stock trading, and you do say "invest in stocks". So I think "stock" is well enough. But instead of finding language errors, perhaps just enjoy the content? ;-)

[@jenisgiles]

Thanks, great content.

[@claudiolopesmusic]

Great stuff thank you sir.