Beginner Position Guide
🎯 Plan the position
Define the loss limit before calculating shares.
Account guardrail
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Price plan
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🧭 Before you use the number
Position size is the last step—not the thesis.
1️⃣
Entry has a reasonDefine what must happen before entering.
2️⃣
Stop marks invalidationPlace it where the idea is wrong.
3️⃣
Risk fits current conditionsAccount for volatility and total exposure.
📊 Position plan
A sizing calculation—not a recommendation.
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Enter your price planComplete account size, risk, entry, and invalidation.Maximum Shares
Risk-defined limit
Dollars at Risk
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Capital Used
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Reward / Risk
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Risk-based limit
Allocation-based limit
Stop distance
Account risk used
Binding constraint
🛡️ Risk context
Educational reference—not a universal rule.
LowerUp to 0.5%
Typical guardrail0.6–1%
Elevated1.1–2%
High cautionAbove 2%
The appropriate limit depends on volatility, liquidity, account rules, experience, and total exposure. The calculated shares are not a trade signal.
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