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Position Size Table: Position size (shares) by Account size

Reference table of position size (shares) for Position Size across a range of account size values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Aarav Mehta, CFA, MBA Finance · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This position size reference table shows the position size (shares) for a range of account size values, assuming a risk per trade of 1%, an entry price of ₹100 and a stop-loss price of ₹95. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Position Size Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Account sizePosition size (shares)Amount at risk
₹2,50,000500₹2,500
₹5,00,0001,000₹5,000
₹7,50,0001,500₹7,500
₹10,00,0002,000₹10,000
₹15,00,0003,000₹15,000
₹20,00,0004,000₹20,000
₹30,00,0006,000₹30,000
₹50,00,00010,000₹50,000
₹70,00,00014,000₹70,000
₹1,00,00,00020,000₹1,00,000

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your account size and read across to the position size (shares). For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Position Size Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Position Size Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Position Size Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common account size values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Position Size Calculator.

Aarav Mehta · CFA, MBA Finance

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