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EPISODE · Sep 13, 2025 · 10 MIN

Position Sizing for Swing Traders

from The Disciplined Traders Podcast - Master the Market. Build Wealth. Stay Disciplined · host Brian Montes

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 = $10,000Risk = 1% = $100Entry = $50Stop = $48Risk per share = $2Position Size = $100 ÷ $2 = 50 shares The Position Sizing Formula: Position Size = (Account Size × Risk %) ÷ (Entry Price – Stop Price)Every great swing trader has a process. The DTA A+ Swing Trading Checklist is the same one our community uses to keep trades disciplined, repeatable, and consistent. Grab your checklist and make it part of your routine.https://bit.ly/3Z0gWe9

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 = $10,000Risk = 1% = $100Entry = $50Stop = $48Risk per share = $2Position Size = $100 ÷ $2 = 50 shares The Position Sizing Formula: Position Size = (Account Size × Risk %) ÷ (Entry Price – Stop Price)Every great swing trader has a process. The DTA A+ Swing Trading Checklist is the same one our community uses to keep trades disciplined, repeatable, and consistent. Grab your checklist and make it part of your routine.https://bit.ly/3Z0gWe9

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