Position sizing
The process of determining how much capital to allocate to a single trade. Correct sizing is the primary determinant of long-run account survival — more important than entry timing or indicator choice.
How Sigmentum uses it
Position sizing in practice: decide your maximum acceptable loss on any single trade (Sigmentum default: 1.5–2% of account equity). Divide that by the distance from entry to stop loss in dollar terms. The result is your position size in units. Example: $10,000 account, 1.5% risk = $150 max loss. If stop loss is $75 per unit from entry, position size is 2 units. This calculation keeps all trades equal-risk regardless of how wide or tight the stop is, which is the core of consistent risk management.
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