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How To Generate Maximum Returns And Reduce Risk Using Position Sizing Techniques, Bruce Vanstone Jul 2010

How To Generate Maximum Returns And Reduce Risk Using Position Sizing Techniques, Bruce Vanstone

Bruce Vanstone

Selecting what and when to buy and sell is an important aspect of trading. However, it is not the only technique that determines how profitable a trader or investor will be. Overall profitability is also determined by how much is bought. Determining how much to buy or sell is the field of position sizing. Unfortunately, most traders tend to focus on their entry and exit signals, and position sizing usually receives only a cursory glance.