Source: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/position-sizing

# Position sizing
URL: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/position-sizing
Last modified: 2026-10-17

Position sizing is deciding how much to trade: the rupees you are willing to lose divided by the distance from entry to stop. Size is the output and leverage is the fourth number; [NSE lot sizes used to do this for you](https://mochatrade.com/learn). [One trade sized on a card before the click](https://mochatrade.com/learn/start-here/nvidia-trade-walkthrough); [margin per symbol on Mochatrade](https://mochatrade.com/support/how-leverage-and-margin-work-on-mochatrade).

## Related terms

- Leverage in trading: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/leverage-in-trading
- Liquidation / forced square-off: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/liquidation-forced-square-off
- Margin call: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/margin-call
- Buying power: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/buying-power
- Liquidation price: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/liquidation-price
- Mark price: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/mark-price

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