Forex Account Risk Calculator
Check total risk across open forex positions against your account limit.
Please note: Forex trading carries a high risk of loss, amplified by leverage. Exchange rates must be entered manually — no live market data is used.
What the Forex Account Risk Calculator does
Total account risk is the sum of what every open position would cost if all stops were hit. Currency pairs are heavily correlated, so simultaneous positions frequently lose together — which is why a portfolio-level limit matters more in forex than in most markets.
Formula
Risk per trade = Balance × Risk % ÷ 100Total risk = Risk per trade × Open positionsMaximum positions = Max total risk % ÷ Risk per trade %
Inputs explained
| Input | Unit | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account balance | selected currency | Yes | Accepts more than 0. |
| Risk per trade | % | Yes | — |
| Open positions | number | Yes | Accepts 0 or more. |
| Maximum total risk | % | Yes | — |
| Currency | one of 10 options | Optional | — |
How to use it
- Choose Currency.
- Enter Account balance, Risk per trade, Open positions and Maximum total risk.
- Select Calculate.
Worked example
A $20,000 account risking 1% each on 3 open trades, with a 6% limit.
- Balance
- 20000
- Risk per trade
- 1
- Open positions
- 3
- Limit
- 6
$600 total at risk, 3% of the account — room for 3 more positions.
Frequently asked questions
How do I account for correlation?
Treat highly correlated pairs as a single position for risk purposes. EUR/USD and GBP/USD often move together against the dollar.