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Risk-101: The Foundation of Profitable Trading

Master position sizing, margin management, and the risk rules that save accounts. Six modules, zero fluff.

Interactive Position Sizer

Calculate Your 1% Risk Position Size

1% Risk Amount
$1,000
Position Size
200 units
2% Risk Amt
$2,000
5% Risk Amt
$5,000

Six Core Modules

Free — Available to all tiers
1
What is 1% Risk?
  • Never risk more than 1% per trade
  • How to calculate your risk amount
  • Position sizing math demystified
  • Real examples from live trading
5-7 min Beginner
2
Position Sizing Without Blowing Up
  • How position size affects account volatility
  • The drawdown equation
  • Scaling position size with account growth
  • Kelly Criterion and other sizing models
8-10 min Intermediate
3
Hedging Gamma Risk in Intraday
  • What is gamma and why it matters
  • Intraday gamma risk management
  • Dynamic hedging strategies
  • Real options examples (NSE, NASDAQ)
10-12 min Intermediate
4
Understanding Margin (SPAN vs Reg-T)
  • Indian SPAN margin system explained
  • US Reg-T margin requirements
  • Margin calls and liquidation risk
  • How to calculate margin utilization
8-10 min Intermediate
5
When to Cut Losses — The Math of Survival
  • Stop loss placement and sizing
  • When to exit a losing trade
  • Statistically optimal stop placement
  • How losses compound in your account
7-9 min Beginner
6
Building Your Risk Rules
  • Creating your personal risk framework
  • Daily loss limits and max correlation
  • Sector and instrument exposure rules
  • Documenting and enforcing your rules
10-12 min Intermediate

Ready to Build Your Risk Foundation?

Risk-101 is free for all traders. Start today and learn the discipline that separates winners from the 90% that lose.