Finance Tools
Penny Stock Position Size Calculator
Calculate how many shares to buy for a penny stock based on your account size, risk per trade, and stop-loss percentage.
Penny Stock Position Size Calculator
Estimate how many shares to buy based on risk per trade and stop-loss percentage.
How to use this penny stock position size calculator
- Enter your account size.
- Enter your risk per trade (dollars or %).
- Enter your stop-loss percentage.
- Calculate max shares and position value.
- Use the result to avoid oversized penny stock positions.
Example
If account is $10,000, risk per trade is $100, and stop-loss is 10%:
- Max dollar loss allowed = $100
- Loss per $1 position at 10% stop = $0.10
- Position size ≈ $100 / 0.10 = $1,000
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