To avoid exceeding the maximum risk you entered.

Can this help with prop firms?

It can help, but you must respect max contracts and official rules.

Does it include commissions?

Not automatically. Leave extra room for commissions and slippage.

Calculator

Position sizing calculator for NinjaTrader.

Estimate how many contracts fit a trade from maximum risk, stop distance and tick value. It is a control aid, not a trading recommendation.

Maximum risk ($)Stop (ticks)Tick value ($)Max allowed contracts

Risk per contract

$100.00

Estimated contracts

Estimated risk

$100.00

Educational estimate. Verify tick value, commissions, slippage and account rules before trading.

— Formula used

Contracts = maximum risk / (stop in ticks x tick value). The result is rounded down to avoid exceeding the stated risk.

If you accept 150 USD risk, your stop is 20 ticks and each tick is worth 5 USD, risk per contract is 100 USD. The calculator estimates 1 contract.

— Before using the result

Verify the actual tick value of the instrument.
Leave room for commissions and slippage.
Use an internal limit below the firm limit.
Do not increase size to recover losses.

— FAQ

FAQ

No. It only estimates maximum size from the data you enter.

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Calculator

Position sizing calculator for NinjaTrader.

Estimate how many contracts fit a trade from maximum risk, stop distance and tick value. It is a control aid, not a trading recommendation.

Maximum risk ($)Stop (ticks)Tick value ($)Max allowed contracts

Risk per contract

$100.00

Estimated contracts

Estimated risk

$100.00

Educational estimate. Verify tick value, commissions, slippage and account rules before trading.

— Formula used

Contracts = maximum risk / (stop in ticks x tick value). The result is rounded down to avoid exceeding the stated risk.

If you accept 150 USD risk, your stop is 20 ticks and each tick is worth 5 USD, risk per contract is 100 USD. The calculator estimates 1 contract.

— Before using the result

Verify the actual tick value of the instrument.
Leave room for commissions and slippage.
Use an internal limit below the firm limit.
Do not increase size to recover losses.

— FAQ

FAQ

No. It only estimates maximum size from the data you enter.

— Keep exploring

GuideNinjaTrader risk management tools

GuideNinjaTrader daily loss limit

GuideRisk management in NinjaTrader 8

GuideThe best ATM strategy

GuideFutures position sizing

GuideFutures stop loss calculator

ComparisonNinjaTrader vs Tradovate

FeaturesTraderPilot features

PricingPricing & plans

Cluster navigation

NinjaTrader

Platform, ATM, risk management, sizing and copy trading for futures.

Open hub

PreviousThe best ATM strategy NextNinjaTrader vs Tradovate

Related categories

Risk Management Trading Automation Copy Trading

Calculate size before entering.

TraderPilot helps keep risk visible during the session.

All guides