Global macro trading - position sizing 101 - by Geo Chen

Long Term Capital Management.

Position sizing 101 Geo Chen Apr 06, 2023 26 2 1 Share Long Term Capital Management. The Great Financial Crisis. Three Arrows Capital. FTX. Silicon Valley Bank. All cautionary tales of market disasters fueled by a lethal mix of over-leverage, excessive position sizing, and a misunderstanding of risk. But do we ever learn from our mistakes? Clearly not. Knowing how to properly size positions makes the difference between profitable and losing traders. Even for those in the upper echelons of trading and portfolio management, position sizing separates the good from the great. In this post, I will

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