Survival is the strategy
Compounding requires staying in the game. Define loss before entry, cap concentration, and never average down by reflex.
- Drawdown 20%
- Needs +25% to recover
- Drawdown 50%
- Needs +100%
- Position sizing
- Risk-based
- Shorting
- Additional risks
§ 1
Size from the stop
Risk per trade divided by distance to stop gives quantity. Conviction does not enter the formula.
§ 2
Correlation hides concentration
Five tech names are one bet. Check exposure by theme, not just by line.
§ 3
Write it down
A trade journal turns outcomes into evidence. Keep a record of your decisions and review account activity in EvercoreFX WebTrader.
Risk Management in context
Size from the stop



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