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Category – Position Sizing

Position sizing refers to determining the appropriate amount of capital to allocate to a single trade or investment. In trading, position sizing is essential for managing risk and controlling exposure. Traders use different methods to calculate position size, often based on factors like account size, stop-loss levels, and risk tolerance. Proper position sizing helps limit potential losses and ensures that no single trade has an outsized impact on the overall portfolio, thus maintaining a balanced risk profile.

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RISK PERCENTAGE

Risk Percentage measures the weighted average percentage of the Account Size exposed to potential loss. It provides a precise view of risk exposure at the transaction, trade, and portfolio levels, ensuring accurate risk management.

RISK TOLERANCE

Risk Tolerance reflects the trader’s capacity and willingness to accept risk, dynamically applied to transactions, trades, and portfolios to guide risk management.

RISK PER SHARE VALUE

Risk Per Share Value dynamically measures the monetary risk per unit or share, reflecting real-time exposure based on the current stop price and position size.

RISK PER SHARE PERCENTAGE

Risk Per Share Percentage dynamically measures the percentage risk per unit or share relative to the entry price, reflecting real-time exposure as prices and positions evolve.

WIN RATE

Win Rate measures the percentage of successful outcomes, with the environment defined by the scope. It evaluates the effectiveness of strategies based on profit and loss at the transaction, trade, and portfolio levels.

QUANTITY PURCHASED

Quantity Purchased represents the total number of units acquired in a transaction, trade, or portfolio, reflecting the initial position size, factoring in leverage.

QUANTITY REMAINING

Quantity Remaining represents the number of units still held in open positions after partial or full closures, reflecting active holdings.

DAY

Day represents the specific day extracted from a DATETIME field, providing daily granularity for analysis. Formatted as a 2-digit number, 01–31.

MAX RISK TOLERANCE

Max Risk Tolerance defines the maximum acceptable risk level for an account, reflecting the investor's capacity and willingness to withstand losses. This is determined by the trader's Max Risk Percentage.

MAX RISK PERCENTAGE

Max Risk Percentage is the maximum percentage of the account balance that a trader sets at the account level to define their risk tolerance for transactions, trades, and the portfolio. It ensures disciplined and consistent risk management.

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