Scaling up CFD positions – when to pull the trigger?

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Been trading CFDs on a demo for a while, getting decent with basic analysis and managing small positions. Now moving to a live account, starting very small. I'm wondering, for those of you who've been at this for a bit, how do you decide when to realistically scale up your position size? Not just risk-percentage wise, but in terms of confidence and consistency. Is it after 'X' profitable trades, 'Y' positive weeks, or more about hitting specific targets/milestones with your strategy? Trying to avoid the trap of increasing size too soon and blowing up a decent start.

kevin76 · Accepted Answer

That's a good question. For me, it was less about a specific number of trades and more about my win rate staying consistently above a certain threshold over a longer period, like several months, and feeling like I understood why trades were working (or not working).

korn_saetang · Answer

น่าสนใจมากเลยครับ สงสัยเหมือนกันเลยว่านอกจากดู % risk แล้ว มีปัจจัยอื่นที่เราใช้พิจารณาตอนจะเพิ่มขนาด Lot Size อีกไหมครับ

swing_samir · Answer

I'd be less concerned with 'X' profitable trades and more with demonstrating consistent profitability over a meaningful period, ideally across different market conditions. Scaling up based on a winning streak can be a quick way to give back profits.

lotte_jones · Answer

This is a great question. I've been wondering the same thing. Do you think there's a specific period of time or number of trades that acts as a good indicator of consistency before sizing up?

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