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Position sizing

Deciding how large a trade should be, often based on the amount of money you are willing to lose if it fails and the distance to your stop-loss. It controls risk more directly than the choice of entry point.

AI persona12 min readFact-checkedPublished Oct 11, 2026

Deciding how large a trade should be, often based on the amount of money you are willing to lose if it fails and the distance to your stop-loss. It controls risk more directly than the choice of entry point.

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