Hey everyone, I need some help with a fixed risk hotkey I’m using in DAS.
My goal is:
Risk a fixed dollar amount (e.g., $100).
Buy (or short) the maximum number of shares based on:
My stop loss (selected by double‑clicking on the chart).
My available buying power.
Here’s the hotkey I’m currently using for long entries:
StopPrice=Price-0;
DefShare=BP*0.925;
Price=Ask-Price+0.00;
SShare=98/Price;
Share=DefShare-SShare;
DefShare=DefShare+SShare;
SShare=Share;
SShare=DefShare-SShare;
Share=0.5*SShare;
TogSShare;
ROUTE=SMRTL;
Price=Ask+0.05;
TIF=DAY+;
BUY=Send;
DefShare=200;
TriggerOrder=RT:STOP STOPTYPE:MARKET PX:StopPrice-0.05 ACT:SELL STOPPRICE:StopPrice QTY:Pos TIF:DAY+
and for Short:
StopPrice=Price+0;
DefShare=BP*0.925;
Price=Price-Bid+0.00;
SShare=98/Price;
Share=DefShare-SShare;
DefShare=DefShare+SShare;
SShare=Share;
SShare=DefShare-SShare;
Share=0.5*SShare;
TogSShare;
ROUTE=SMRTL;
Price=Bid-0.05;
TIF=DAY+;
SELL=Send;
DefShare=200;
TriggerOrder=RT:STOP STOPTYPE:MARKET PX:StopPrice+0.05 ACT:BUY STOPPRICE:StopPrice QTY:Pos TIF:DAY+
The Problem
When my stop is very tight (usually less than $1 away from entry), DAS calculates the wrong share size.
Current Example (short trade):
Buying Power: $40,000
Entry: $320.33
Stop: $321.13 (double‑clicked)
Risk: $0.80 per share
Risk I want: $100
Shares DAS actually bought: 71
Math check:
71 shares × $320.33 = $22,743 (almost half of my BP)
71 shares × $0.80 = $56.8 risk
Should have been closer to 100 shares (to risk ~$100)
So instead of hitting my defined risk, DAS under‑allocates shares when the stop is tight.
What I Need Help With
I’m looking for a clean hotkey script that:
Risks a fixed dollar amount (e.g., $100).
Correctly sizes the position based on the distance to my stop (no matter how tight).
Respects available buying power.
Has anyone solved this issue or can help me rewrite the script correctly?
Thanks in advance!
