Saturday, August 27, 2011

Position Sizing

Forex Position Sizing

This is the easy one. You must decide, based on your risk management rules in your trading plan, what your position size will be. This allows you to know your maximum risk.

How much are you willing to risk per trade?

1%?
2%?
5%?
10%?!
20%?!!!!
Or are you going to bet the farm?!!!!!
Yeah that's right. Do it. Bet the farm.

No silly!
Don't bet the farm!

Bet the Farm

Haven't you been paying attention?

You want to become a trader, not a gambler!

Position sizing is important because it helps your account stay healthy and ready for the next opportunity.
It important to take note of how big or small you are trading. By keeping track of position size in your journal, you can see whether you are comfortable trading large position sizes, or if you prefer smaller lot sizes while using wider stops.
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