Position Sizing for Swing Traders

In this episode, we dive into one of the most important — and most ignored — parts of swing trading: position sizing. If you want to stay in the game long enough to actually win, you need to control your downside. That’s exactly what this episode is about.

• Why position sizing matters more than your stock picks.

• The 1–2% rule and how it protects your account.

• The difference between capital invested vs. risk taken.

• The exact formula you can use to size every trade.

• Common mistakes new traders make with position sizing. Example:

• Account size = $10,000

• Risk = 1% = $100

• Entry = $50

• Stop = $48