What options are available for position sizing in Quick Trade?

What Options Are Available for Position Sizing in Quick Trade?

Position Sizing in Quick Trade allows you to predefine how much capital or quantity to allocate per order. This helps in maintaining consistency and controlling risk while trading.

Position Sizing Methods

  1. Lots: For equity, enter the exact number of shares you want to trade. For derivatives (F&O), enter the number of lots.
  2. Amount: Enter a fixed investment amount per order. The system automatically calculates the tradable quantity based on the market price.
  3. Percentage Margin: Define what percentage of your available funds should be used for each trade. Trade size adjusts dynamically with your margin balance.

To understand how to configure Position Sizing during Quick Trade setup, refer to this article.

What if...

ScenarioOutcome
You select LotsFixed trade size regardless of market price changes.
You select AmountQuantity varies with price, but the invested amount stays constant.
You select % MarginTrade size scales automatically with your available margin balance.
Tip: Use Amount or % Margin if you want automatic scaling of trade sizes, and Lots for fixed positions in equity or F&O.

Note: Position Sizing is available for both Intraday and Overnight trades. However, Stop Loss and Target settings are limited to Intraday. For details, refer to this article.

Last updated: 09 Sep 2025