Maximum exposure: how many open positions at once?

Position count is a risk dimension people forget: six open trades means six chances to make mistakes, six swaps and a margin picture that changes by the hour. A cap on positions is a cap on chaos.

What's your limit?

• the maximum simultaneous positions you run
• how the limit changes in high-volatility weeks
• the moment too many positions taught you the rule

The margin guide explains what multiple positions do to your margin level.