NC wrote:Risk Management 1: Deciding entry points and StoplossesBuying stocks is simple, as simple as buying a one kilo of sugar from a shop. But deciding a entry point is not so simple. When, deciding (positions) entry point of stocks, its always risk engaged process. Hence, it should be rationally evaluated with your strategy. So, the following questions need to ask from yourself prior to jump in.
- what's the stop loss (STP)?
- How much is the risk?
- What's the target?
- How much is the risk-reward ratio?
Don't loose your moneyFor example if you had Rs.1000/- account. And if you loss 10%, your balance is Rs.900/-. So, lets assume next time you got a profit of 10% from Rs. 900/-. But it doesn't recover your Rs.1000/-, the total you get is Rs.990/-. Rs. 10 loss still there comparatively with the initial investment. In order to recover your Rs. 1000/- you need a profit of 11.12% not 10%. So, don't loose your money. So, it need to keep a tight STP is cut your losses.
Deciding entry points and STPs. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Above is a graph with derived by mathematical calculations.
For example a person decided to buy stock at Rs. 2.2. So, the risk as above shown in the graph relates with rate of change. The rate of change relates with your total portfolio. ( Consider the 1st example, with the profit gains.)
As shown in the chart;
1. Is the highest rate of change (RF), amount risk up to 5%. This is shown as the Minimal and the Best risk level for one to take. So, its highly recommended.
2. The next level of RF, amount risk 5% to 20%. This also could be accepted. And taken as optimal up to 10%.
3. Lower RF. Risk vary from 20% - 50%. Poor risk management. Is not recommended.
4. Lowest RF. Risk above 50%. Very poor risk management, is not recommended.
Deciding Targets:Deciding targets, mostly go with the technical analysis. But I'm not saying fundamentally its not possible. Targets should not be too small, not too high, should be achievable in decided time frame, especially evaluating risk reward ratios.
Deciding Risk-Reward Ratio (RRR):At least you RRR should be 2 or above 2. (Refer the 1st example). Normally my minimum RRR is 4. Means if I risk 1 rupee, I'm looking a gain of 4 rupee. But don't misunderstand it didn't mean that i'm looking for 400% gain. No its not. The percentage I risk. (20% gain and 5% risk, RRR is 4)
RRR = (Your target price - Your entry price)/ Amount you risk
So, in conclusion, Be patience till you find a less risk level to enter. Don't blindly jump in without rationally evaluated. Targets should be evaluated carefully.
- Risk up to 5% is the best risk level to enter.
- Risk of 5% -10% can be taken as a optimal risk.
- Above 20% risk is not recommended.
- RRR should be at least 2.
- GL
NC
Hope to come with, another article of "Deciding Optimal Profit Taking". And some teachnical readings of Tjl, Colo, Csd coming soon...
~ Cut your losses and let run your profits ~