I believe that when Joab said 5% risk, he meant risk as in position sizing and NOT risk as in stop size. If I am wrong, I hope he corrects me....
Well spotted, sir! If you notice, my short positions are very small in size. I could have traded just one of the two stocks at double the...
Hi hajimow, I believe 2%/5% refers to value of account NOT position. Anyway, that's how I was using it. My risk per position is always more...
Assuming you allocate equal capital to each position, I don't see how you can have as many as 20 open positions and still risk up to 5% per...
A lot of the 'experts' advise that it is not prudent to risk more than 2% on any trade. Infact, I have read that professional traders often risk...
Ex Benchers <p><p>BGC<br>Drtn: Long<br>Entry: 72.12<br>Date: 14/11/2007<br>Disaster...
Current Bench <p><p>BMC<br>Drtn: Long<br>Entry: 33.33<br>Date: 13/11/2007<br>Disaster...
Ex Players <p><p>CIEN<br>Drtn: Long<br>Entry: 45.33<br>Date: 13/11/2007<br>Disaster...
Current Team <p><p>ERIC<br>Drtn: Short<br>Entry: 29.93<br>Date: 07/11/2007<br>Disaster...
Hi Joab, Do you mind elaborating? <p> Are you serious about the 10% monthly (200+% p.a.) bit? If so what kind of leverage are we talking?
Squad List <p>There is room in the team for zero more Long & zero more Short players. Players are listed in order of preference. If and when the...
Ex Benchers <p><p>CKFR<br>Drtn: Long<br>Entry: 47.53<br>Date: 13/11/2007<br>Disaster...
Ex Benchers <p><p>KLBAY<br>Drtn: Long<br>Entry: 41.10<br>Date: 06/11/2007<br>Disaster...
Ex Players <p><p>IBKR<br>Drtn: Long<br>Entry: 29.15<br>Date: 05/11/2007<br>Disaster...
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