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Risk Management
Prop Firm Drawdown Risk Calculator
Enter your remaining drawdown, then compare a planned position with the loss allowance left in your account. The results are scenarios, not firm-approved limits.
This scenario caps trade risk at 50% of the remaining drawdown you enter. That cap is a calculator assumption, not your firm’s daily loss limit. Check the actual daily loss and contract limits separately.
Calculator Inputs
4.0% of account
Conservative (0.25%)Aggressive (3%)
= $250.00 per contract
Modeled Position Size
2
Contracts for E-mini S&P 500
Risk Analysis
Risk Amount (1%)$500.00
Stop Loss Value$250.00/contract
Max Contracts (by risk)2
Actual Risk$500.00 (1.00%)
Consecutive Losses to Breach4 trades
Stop Loss Scenarios
Tight Stop
10 ticks
4 contracts
Normal Stop
20 ticks
2 contracts
Wide Stop
30 ticks
1 contract
Very Wide
40 ticks
1 contract
Risk Management Tips
- Use remaining drawdown when setting a risk budget.
- Allow for fees, slippage and changes to the loss threshold.
- Check your firm’s actual daily loss limit.
Max Contracts by Firm (ES)
Evaluation accounts with published drawdown limits. The estimate below risks 10% of that limit per trade.
| Firm | Account | Max DD | Max Contracts* | Position Limit | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $50,000Select Flex | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Growth | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Select Daily | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Select Daily · Enhanced | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Select Flex · Enhanced | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
 | $50,000LucidPro | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000LucidFlex | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000LucidDaily EOD | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000LucidDaily Intraday | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000LucidDaily · ON / EOD | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000LucidDaily · ON / Intraday | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000LucidFlex · OFF | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000LucidPro · OFF | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
 | $50,000EOD Trail | $2,000 | 0 | 6 | Get Started |
| $50,000Intraday Trail | $2,000 | 0 | 6 | Get Started |
| $50,000Intraday Trail No Activation Fee | $2,000 | 0 | 6 | Get Started |
| $50,000EOD Trail No Activation Fee | $2,000 | 0 | 6 | Get Started |
| $50,000Legacy | $2,500 | 1 | 10 | Get Started |
 | $50,000Test | $2,000 | 0 | 6 | Get Started |
 | $50,000Rapid Pro | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Rapid Daily | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Flex | $1,500 | 0 | 3 | Get Started |
| $50,000Rapid Pro · ON | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
 | $50,000QuickPay Intraday | $2,000 | 0 | 5 | Get Started |
| $50,000QuickPay EOD | $2,000 | 0 | 5 | Get Started |
| $50,000FastPass EOD | $2,000 | 0 | 5 | Get Started |
 | $50,000Trail | $2,500 | 1 | 10 | Get Started |
| $50,000Static | $1,000 | 0 | 6 | Get Started |
| $50,000EOD | $2,000 | 0 | 10 | Get Started |
| $50,000Core Live Plan | $2,000 | 0 | 2 | Get Started |
 | $50,000Steady | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Max Standard | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
 | $50,000Elite Access | $2,000 | 0 | 3 | Get Started |
| $50,000Elite Daily | $2,000 | 0 | 3 | Get Started |
| $50,000Elite ACCESS Intraday | $2,000 | 0 | 3 | Get Started |
| $50,000X-ULTRA | $4,000 | 1 | 5 | Get Started |
 | $50,000Standard | $2,000 | 0 | 5 | Get Started |
| $50,000Advanced | $1,750 | 0 | 5 | Get Started |
| $50,000Zero | $2,000 | 0 | 3 | Get Started |
 | $50,000Trailing | $2,500 | 1 | 7 | Get Started |
| $50,000EOD | $2,500 | 1 | 7 | Get Started |
| $50,000Momentum · Trailing | $2,250 | 0 | 7 | Get Started |
| $50,000Momentum · EOD | $2,250 | 0 | 7 | Get Started |
 | $50,000Signature | $2,000 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Zero MAX | $1,500 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Zero Starter | $1,500 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Zero MAX (100% payout) | $1,500 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Zero Starter (100% payout) | $1,500 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
 | $50,000Gauntlet Mini | $2,000 | 0 | 6 | Get Started |
| $50,000Career Path | $2,000 | 0 | 6 | Get Started |
 | $50,000Elite | $2,200 | 0 | 4 | Get Started |
| $50,000Apprentice | $2,000 | 0 | 2 | Get Started |
 | $50,0001-Step Evaluation | $3,000 | 1 | 0 | Get Started |
| $50,0002-Step Evaluation | $3,000 | 1 | 0 | Get Started |
*Based on 20 tick stop loss, risking 10% of max drawdown per trade
Smart Position Sizing
Calculate the maximum contracts you can trade based on your risk tolerance.
Loss Scenarios
See how many consecutive losses it would take to breach your drawdown limit.
Firm Comparison
Compare position limits and risk parameters across different prop firms.
Worked example: remaining drawdown and consecutive losses
A balance of $51,200 with a current failure threshold of $50,000 leaves $1,200 of drawdown. At $250 of planned risk per trade, four full losses leave $200; the fifth reaches or crosses the threshold. Fees, slippage, withdrawals and a moving trailing threshold can reduce that allowance sooner.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate remaining drawdown?
Subtract the current account failure threshold from the balance or equity used by your firm. Use the active threshold, not the original advertised drawdown. Daily loss limits may impose a smaller allowance.
How many consecutive losses reach the drawdown limit?
Divide remaining drawdown by the modeled loss per trade and round up to find the loss that reaches or crosses the threshold. With $2,000 remaining and $500 per loss, the fourth loss reaches the limit; only three complete losses remain strictly above it. This excludes fees, slippage and changes to the threshold.
Is nominal account size my risk budget?
No. A nominal $50,000 account may have a much smaller remaining loss allowance. Check both the current drawdown threshold and any daily loss limit. This tool models a user-selected scenario and does not recommend a universal risk percentage.
Which calculator should I use for futures contract sizing?
Use the futures calculator for contract count, tick values and stop-distance arithmetic. Use this risk calculator to compare a modeled position with remaining drawdown and consecutive-loss scenarios. Neither tool replaces the firm’s current rules.