Question on position sizing for small accounts?

asked by u/kaito_k · 1mo · 2 answers

Hey everyone, fairly new here and still trying to find my footing. I've been paper trading for a bit and starting to put real money in, but it's a small account for now – like a few hundred quid. I've read a bunch about the 1-2% rule for risk per trade, but when your account is tiny, that often means your actual position size is miniscule, like barely moving the needle on your broker. Am I missing something? How do you guys manage risk sizing when you're starting out with a really small capital base without basically just trading micro-lots that feel insignificant?

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  • u/pim.sukprasert· 3 pts· 1mo

    Ah, the classic small account dilemma. It's like trying to fill a swimming pool with a leaky eyedropper, isn't it? While the 1-2% rule is gospel, sometimes you just have to bend it a little in the beginning, otherwise you'd be trading fractions of a share and paying more in commissions than potential profit.

  • u/aylin45· 2 pts· 1mo

    Yeah, that's a common dilemma with smaller accounts. The 1-2% rule is solid in principle, but it can make it tough to get meaningful position sizes with only a few hundred quid. Have you looked into strategies that focus on higher frequency or smaller moves to compound quicker, even with tiny stakes?

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