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Lose Less. Win More. With Risk Management.
The top 1% of traders all have this one skill in common.
Leave your emotions at the doorstep when it’s time to trade.
The reason you’re not seeing growth is not because:
> You have the wrong indicator
> You’re using the wrong strategy
It’s simpler than that. Yet it’s misunderstood by millions of traders just like you.
Risk Management.
It’s your Lamborghini to profitability – 10x faster.
And also, it’s your shield against Wall Street:
1. Your capital is protected
2. Your emotions stay in check
3. Small Wins to Turn Into Long-Term Profit
If you want to survive — and win — in the markets,
You need to master risk management.

Here’s how to get started:
🎯 1. Risk Only a Small % Per Trade:
Never risk more than 2% of your total account on a single trade.
Example: If you have a $5,000 account, your max loss on any trade should be $50–$100.
🔪 2. Always Use a Stop Loss:
This is your seatbelt.
Before you enter a trade, know exactly where you’ll exit if it goes wrong.
No guessing. No hoping. Set it. Stick to it.
📏 3. Use Risk-to-Reward Ratios
Only take trades where the reward outweighs the risk.
A good rule: Go for trades with at least a 2:1 reward-to-risk ratio.
That means you’re risking $50 to potentially make $100.
💼 4. Position Size Like a Pro
Your position size should be based on your stop loss and risk amount.
If your stop loss is $1 per share and you’re risking $100, then your position size = 100 shares.
📉 5. Track & Adjust
Track every trade.
Review your risk, reward, win/loss, and what went wrong or right.
Over time, you’ll see patterns in your losses, and that’s where real growth begins.
This is what most traders ignore because:
• They don’t understand it
• They’ve never been taught how it works
And it’s exactly why most traders lose.
Don't just learn setups.
Learn survival. Learn longevity.
That’s how you become profitable.
Here to help,
Nicholas.