What does greed do to your trading?

Greed has its own signature: oversized positions, extended targets, refusing to close winners, trading through your stop-loss limits. It feels like confidence while it's happening.

What does greed do to your trading? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

How does greed show up for you?

  • the behaviour you recognise as greed
  • how you catch it before the damage
  • the rule that keeps it contained
What does greed do to your trading? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The position sizing guide is greed's natural enemy.

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