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Position sizing — definition & meaning

Choosing how large a trade to place based on your risk per trade.

Position sizing means deciding how big a trade should be so that, if your stop-loss is hit, you lose only a set percentage of your account — often 1–2%.

It links your stop distance, account size and lot size together. Getting position sizing right is arguably more important than picking entries, because it controls how much a losing streak can hurt you.

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