Comments on: Position Size to Determine How Many Shares to Buy http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/ A blog about trading, finances, success and life itself Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:18:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Webinar: How to Make Money Trading Part Time http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-23001 Webinar: How to Make Money Trading Part Time Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:20:51 +0000 http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/#comment-23001 [...] Position Size to Determine How Many Shares to Buy [...] [...] Position Size to Determine How Many Shares to Buy [...]

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]]> By: financial spreadbetting http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-22077 financial spreadbetting Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:20:30 +0000 http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/#comment-22077 Work out how much you want to risk in your trade (as low as possible) then divide that figure by the price of the stock. Work out how much you want to risk in your trade (as low as possible) then divide that figure by the price of the stock.

]]> By: Mike http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-21498 Mike Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:19:32 +0000 http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/#comment-21498 Hi, Tharp has come out with a new book called Definitive Guide to Position Sizing. He uses a trade simulator to optimize position size based on the desired objective (e.g. 100% profit) and the trader's personal definition of ruin (e.g. 33% loss of initial equity). You can use an equivalent position size simulator at http://www.afltools.com/positionsize.html to plug in your own objective/ruin for many of the examples in the book. It can be a real eye opener! Hi,

Tharp has come out with a new book called Definitive Guide to Position Sizing. He uses a trade simulator to optimize position size based on the desired objective (e.g. 100% profit) and the trader’s personal definition of ruin (e.g. 33% loss of initial equity).

You can use an equivalent position size simulator at http://www.afltools.com/positionsize.html to plug in your own objective/ruin for many of the examples in the book.

It can be a real eye opener!

]]> By: Chris http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-20415 Chris Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:46:54 +0000 http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/#comment-20415 Terry, For educational/ example purposes - that's the only reason. Terry,
For educational/ example purposes – that’s the only reason.

]]> By: Terry Sandbek http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-20414 Terry Sandbek Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:44:26 +0000 http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/#comment-20414 In the above example how an why did you pick 5%, 10% and 15% sell stops? In the above example how an why did you pick 5%, 10% and 15% sell stops?

]]> By: neil miller http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-17677 neil miller Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:21:17 +0000 http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/#comment-17677 When I sell maybe I'm wrong? If stock costs £3 buy £9000 = 3000 shares. Say up to £4 sell about 700 taking the profit. left with 2300 shares. Profit taken = £2800. That's if stay the same. If they go up sell difference on price. Moves to 4.5 sell .5. You keep shares in case of large rise or if they drop you still have taken cash out. Clear? as mud. neil UK When I sell maybe I’m wrong? If stock costs £3 buy £9000 = 3000 shares. Say up to £4 sell about 700 taking the profit. left with 2300 shares. Profit taken = £2800. That’s if stay the same. If they go up sell difference on price. Moves to 4.5 sell .5. You keep shares in case of large rise or if they drop you still have taken cash out. Clear? as mud. neil UK

]]> By: Neil http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-16108 Neil Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:01:00 +0000 http://www.chrisperruna.com/2008/01/15/position-size-to-determine-how-many-shares-to-buy/#comment-16108 Hey Chris, nice post and great blog! You mentioned that position sizing is tricky under 10k. Is it possible/advisable to use position sizing for a non-margin account that is under 5k? Thanks. Hey Chris, nice post and great blog!

You mentioned that position sizing is tricky under 10k. Is it possible/advisable to use position sizing for a non-margin account that is under 5k?

Thanks.

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