Free Tools Risk & Metrics

Master your
trading mathematics

Trading isn’t just entries - it’s risk. Use these calculators to size positions, measure edge, survive drawdowns, and project growth.

Position size Profit factor Expectancy
Risk

Position Size Calculator

Determine the maximum number of shares/contracts based on account size, risk %, and stop distance.

Tip: use a real stop. If stop = entry, sizing becomes meaningless.
Metrics

Profit Factor Calculator

Profit factor = gross profit ÷ gross loss. Higher means stronger edge.

Risk

Max Drawdown

The largest percentage drop from a peak in account equity (peak → trough).

Drawdown is a risk input for sizing. If you don’t track it, you’re guessing.
Probability

Risk of Ruin Simulator

A practical check: how likely are you to blow up if risk is too high, even with a positive edge?

If expectancy is negative, ruin approaches 100% over time regardless of “discipline.”
Sizing

Kelly Criterion

Theoretical optimal fraction of capital to risk. Use fractional Kelly in practice.

Rule of thumb: use 1/4 to 1/2 Kelly if you use it at all.
Growth

Compounding Growth

Visualize the exponential power of consistent monthly returns. (This is math, not a promise.)

If your edge is small, risk management matters more. Connect this to review metrics: profit factor calculator and expectancy calculator.

Ending Balance

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Net Profit

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Further reading

Pair these calculators with the playbook posts on edge math: the Profit Factor Blueprint, the Expectancy vs Profit Factor comparison, and the Max Drawdown walkthrough. They show how to interpret the numbers you calculate here.

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