Risk management
Staying in the game — risk-reward, position sizing, stops, drawdown and expectancy.
- ArtikelRisk-Reward RatioHow much you risk versus how much you aim to gain on a trade.
- ArtikelPosition SizingChoosing trade size so a stop-out costs only a small fixed share of the account.
- ArtikelStop-LossA preset order that closes a losing trade at a defined level.
- ArtikelTake-ProfitA preset order that closes a trade at a target to lock in the gain.
- ArtikelDrawdownThe drop from peak equity to a subsequent low.
- ArtikelExpectancyThe average profit or loss you can expect per trade over time.
- ArtikelRisk-Per-TradeThe fixed small share of the account risked on any single trade.
- ArtikelWin RateThe percentage of trades that end in profit — meaningful only with risk-reward.