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Stop Loss Level Calculator

Work out stop loss level instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Stop Loss Level Calculator

A stop-loss caps the loss on a position at a pre-decided level. Because recovery is measured from the lower price, an 8% loss needs an 8.7% gain to break even — the asymmetry that makes tight risk control worthwhile.

Formula

Stop level

Stop = entry × (1 - distance); recovery needed = entry/stop - 1

Worked example

With the default values below, Stop Loss Level Calculator returns Stop-Loss Price of $736.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Entry Priceminimum 0
800
Stop-Loss Distanceaccepts 0.1–50 %
8 %
Quantity Heldaccepts 1–10,000,000
200

Results

Stop-Loss Price
$736.00
Loss If The Stop Is Hit
$12,800.00
Risk Per Unit
$64.00
Gain Needed To Get Back To Entry
8.70%

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Stop level
  3. 3Stop-Loss Price= 736.00
  4. 4Loss If The Stop Is Hit= 12,800.00
  5. 5Risk Per Unit= 64.00
  6. 6Gain Needed To Get Back To Entry= 8.70

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Figures are estimates for planning only. Market returns are not guaranteed, and rates, limits and tax rules change. This is not financial or tax advice — speak to a qualified adviser before acting.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional financial, tax or legal advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Figures are estimates for planning only. Market returns are not guaranteed, and rates, limits and tax rules change. This is not financial or tax advice — speak to a qualified adviser before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should the stop be a fixed percentage?

Volatility-based stops, such as a multiple of average true range, adapt better than a fixed percentage across instruments.

Do stops guarantee the exit price?

No. In a gap or fast market a stop becomes a market order and can fill materially worse.

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