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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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STOP LOSS PERCENTAGE

Stop Loss Percentage is the percentage of the entry price a trader is willing to risk before the stop loss is triggered. It is calculated per trade to provide a relative measure of risk.

FIXED STOP VALUE

Fixed Stop Value represents the dollar distance between the entry price and stop price, focusing solely on the price difference rather than factoring in position size.

FIXED STOP PERCENTAGE

Fixed Stop Percentage is a trade-level percentage set by the user to determine the stop-loss distance from the entry price. It enables customized risk management for individual trades.

STOP RISK VALUE

Stop Risk Value measures the portion of the account size at risk for a trade, based on the stop-loss value and predefined risk limits. It connects trade-level risk to the overall account context, ensuring disciplined risk management.

STOP RISK PERCENTAGE

Stop Risk Percentage is the percentage of the account size at risk when the stop loss is triggered. It ensures that trade-level risk aligns with the trader’s overall account-level strategy.

STOP TYPE

Stop Type identifies the category of stop order used, such as trailing stop, stop-limit, or stop-market, to specify risk management methods.

TRAILING STOP HIT

Trailing Stop Hit indicates whether the trailing stop price was triggered, resulting in an automatic exit from the trade. This binary metric helps assess stop-loss performance and trade execution.

DISTANCE TYPE

Distance Type categorizes the type of distance being measured against market price, such as stop price, entry price, or profit target. It enables filtering and reporting based on specific trading thresholds or levels.

DISTANCE TO VALUE

Distance to Value is the dollar distance between the current market price and a specified level, such as a stop, entry, or target price. It provides an absolute measure of proximity to key trading thresholds.

QUANTITY REMAINING

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

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