May 24: Professional Traders Never Risk More Than 2 Percent ? Do You Know Why
Studies have shown that you should never risk more than 2 percent of your float on any trade. Why 2 percent? Well, in fact, many professional traders will tell you that 2 percent is too much. They`ll risk 1 percent or even as little as a quarter of a percent on any trade. Whatever percentage you pick, the idea is to ensure that no one trade is really going to affect your trading float, positively or negatively.