How many losing trades can I take this week before I hit my weekly loss limit?
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Fill in the fields on the left and click Calculate to see how many more losing trades you can take this week before hitting your limit.
How this is calculated
Your weekly loss limit in dollars is either the percentage you enter multiplied by your account size, or the flat dollar amount you enter directly.
Remaining weekly risk budget equals your weekly loss limit minus whatever you've already lost this week.
Losing trades remaining equals the remaining weekly risk budget divided by your dollar risk per trade, rounded down to a whole trade.
A weekly limit is a wider circuit breaker than a daily limit. It catches the slow bleed of several small losing days that individually stayed under a daily cap but add up to a bad week. Many traders run both a daily and a weekly limit at the same time.
This tool assumes every remaining loss is a full loss at your stated risk per trade. Actual losing trades can be smaller or larger than your planned risk if a stop is missed or slipped.
Risk & liability disclaimer: This calculator produces a mathematical estimate based on the numbers you enter. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any trading outcome. Trading involves risk of loss, and past position sizing or loss-limit decisions do not predict future results. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, or tax professional, and is not affiliated with any broker, exchange, or data provider. We do not guarantee this tool is error-free or suitable for your situation. Always verify results independently and consult a licensed professional before making any trading or financial decision. You could lose some or all of the capital you trade with.
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