The sizing formula, worked examples

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Shares = dollar risk ÷ (entry − stop). Risking $60, entering at $4.20 with a stop at $3.90, gives a $0.30 risk per share and 200 shares. Run this calculation on every trade, before entry, until it becomes automatic.

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