Timeframes and Position Size

Equally important to locating entries and exits is the matter of sizing your positions. Too much and you can’t stick with the trade plan, aborting in favor of diminishing emotions (whether greed or fear). Too little and you don’t maximize the use of your capital.

While some traders prefer a standard lot size, in this video I’ll discuss the notion that your timeframe for the trade should influence your position size.

Yes, the chart itself will help determine your exits, but that’s also a function of how long you’ll expect to be in the trade.