Portfolio Risk Calculator

Calculate total portfolio risk across multiple open positions.

Calculator

Enter your account balance and position details to estimate total portfolio risk.

Position Entry Price Stop Loss Position Size Risk ($)
Position 1 $0.00
Position 2 $0.00
Position 3 $0.00
Position 4 $0.00
Position 5 $0.00

Total Portfolio Risk

$0.00

Portfolio Risk %

0.00%

Average Risk Per Position

$0.00

Quick Summary

Enter your account balance and position details to estimate your total portfolio risk exposure.

What Is Portfolio Risk?

Portfolio risk is the total amount of money your account could lose if all active positions hit their stop loss. Even if each trade individually looks safe, total risk can become too large when multiple positions are open at the same time. This is why many professional traders monitor both per-trade risk and total portfolio risk.

Why Portfolio Risk Matters

Traders often focus only on one setup at a time. But if several correlated positions move against you together, the damage can be much larger than expected. A portfolio risk calculator helps you see your combined exposure and decide whether you are over-allocated.

Portfolio Risk Formula

For each position:

Position Risk = |Entry Price - Stop Loss| × Position Size

Then:

Total Portfolio Risk = Sum of All Position Risks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good portfolio risk percentage?

Many traders try to keep total open portfolio risk below 3% to 6%, depending on strategy, market conditions and correlation between positions.

Does this work for stocks, forex and crypto?

Yes. As long as you know the entry price, stop loss and position size, this calculator can estimate total risk across different asset classes.

Why is correlated risk important?

If several positions are strongly correlated, your real portfolio risk may be higher than it looks. For example, holding multiple tech stocks or several crypto altcoins can increase concentration risk.

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