A fixed percentage shrinks risk after losses and grows it after wins; a fixed amount is simpler to review. Both work if they are written down and followed.
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Discussion: Which do you use, and what is your number?
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Risk management: Risk per trade: a fixed percentage or a fixed amount?
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Sam T.
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I'm still learning, so forgive me if I have this wrong. From what I've read, a fixed percentage means you risk the same share of your account each time, so the dollar amount moves up and down with your balance. A fixed amount keeps the dollar risk the same every time, which seems easier to track in a journal. Does anyone know which one new traders usually start with, or does it mostly depend on account size?
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