How do you deal with the urge to increase size?

After a good run, the urge to double the size feels like confidence. Usually it's greed wearing a plan's clothing. Every trader faces it; the difference is whether there's a rule waiting.

How do you deal with the urge to increase size? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

What's your size rule?

  • the conditions under which you increase size
  • how you prevent impulsive size jumps
  • the streak that tempted you most
How do you deal with the urge to increase size? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The position sizing guide turns size increases into a calculation instead of a mood.

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