Stop Loss And Target Calculator
What is Stop Loss?
Stop Loss & Target Calculator is a tool that helps traders calculate the ideal stop loss and target levels for their trades. The stop loss level is the price at which a trader would exit a trade if the market moves against them.
How to Calculate Stop Loss
To use this Stop Loss Calculator tool to calculate your stop loss, follow these five steps:
1. Input Investment Amount
Action: Enter the total amount of money you have invested or plan to invest in the "Investment Amount (₹)" field.
Example: If you have invested ₹50,000, input 50000.
2. Enter Entry Price
Action: Input the price at which you bought or plan to buy the stock in the "Entry Price (₹)" field.
Example: If you bought the stock at ₹100 per share, input 100.
3. Specify Stop Loss Price
Action: Enter the price at which you want to set your stop loss in the "Stop Loss Price (₹)" field. This is the price at which you will sell the stock to prevent further losses.
Example: If you want to set your stop loss at ₹95, input 95.
4. Set Target Price
Action: Enter the target price you aim to reach for potential profit in the "Target Price (₹)" field. This is the price at which you plan to sell the stock to take profits.
Example: If your target price is ₹120, input 120.
5. Input Quantity
Action: Enter the number of shares you have purchased or plan to purchase in the "Quantity" field.
Example: If you bought 500 shares, input 500.
Using This Tool How to Calculate Target and Stop Loss
1. Open the Form: Navigate to the form on the Stop Loss And Target Calculator.
2. Fill in the Fields: Enter the required values (Investment Amount, Entry Price, Stop Loss Price, Target Price, Quantity) in their respective fields.
3. Calculate: Click the "Calculate" button to process the inputs.
4. View Results: The tool will display detailed results including per share loss, total loss, percentage loss, per share profit, total profit, and percentage profit.
5. Analyze the Chart: The tool will also render a Chart.js graph visualizing the price movement from stop loss price to entry price to target price.
Example Walkthrough
Let's assume the following values:
Investment Amount: ₹50,000
Entry Price: ₹100
Stop Loss Price: ₹90
Target Price: ₹120
Quantity: 500
Steps:
1. Enter 50000 in the "Investment Amount" field.
2. Enter 100 in the "Entry Price" field.
3. Enter 90 in the "Stop Loss Price" field.
4. Enter 120 in the "Target Price" field.
5. Enter 500 in the "Quantity" field.
6. Click the "Calculate" button.
Results:
Per Share Loss: ₹10 (calculated as 100 - 90)
Total Loss: ₹5000 (calculated as 10 * 500)
Percentage Loss: 10% (calculated as (5000 / 50000) * 100)
Per Share Profit: ₹20 (calculated as 120 - 100)
Total Profit: ₹10000 (calculated as 20 * 500)
Percentage Profit: 20% (calculated as (10000 / 50000) * 100)