New here - question about sizing for new setups

asked by u/salmamansour · 16d · 1 answers

Hey everyone, been lurking for a bit, figured I'd finally post. I'm relatively new to active trading beyond just long-term holds and currently trying to build out a more systematic approach. One thing I'm wrestling with is initial position sizing when I'm testing a new setup or strategy. I'm clear on standard risk-per-trade for established strategies, but for something I'm still gathering data on, do you scale down your initial size dramatically, or do you have a specific percentage you allocate for 'experimental' trades?

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  • u/pbernard· 1 pts· 16d

    For new setups, the goal isn't profit, it's data collection. You should be sizing such that a series of losses doesn't significantly impact your capital, allowing you to get a statistically relevant sample size without excessive risk.

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