Basic Techniques  |  SEP 1999

Exploiting Positions With Money Management by Daryl Guppy

Exploiting Positions With Money Management Here’s a trading technique for stops, including money management guidelines. ven in a bull market, there is a feeling of triumph when a trade goes our way. When this happens, the novice trader feels that getting the trade right is enough in itself and that profits will automatically follow. He is invariably disappointed when profits turn out to be smaller than expected, and often, he will redirect his attention to derivative markets to try to leverage winning trades into larger profits. This in turn exposes him to a higher level of risk than he anticipates. A better solution would be to apply money management techniques to equity markets to grow profits more effectively. This is also an important way of reducing risk.

by Daryl Guppy