Ch. 25Strategy #806

Strategy #806

Fixed Percentage Risk Model

Entry Logic

  • Not applicable. This is a risk management model.

Exit Logic

  • Not applicable. This is a risk management model.

Stop Loss Structure

  • Not applicable. This is a risk management model.

Risk Management Framework

  • Risk per trade: 1% of total account equity.
  • Maximum daily loss limit: 3% of starting daily equity.
  • Maximum weekly loss limit: 6% of starting weekly equity.
  • Maximum drawdown allowed: 20% from peak equity.
  • Risk-reward ratio requirement: Minimum 1.5R on all trades.

Position Sizing Model

  • Sizing approach: Size = (Account Equity * Risk Percentage) / (Entry Price - Stop Price).
  • Volatility adjustment: None. Risk is a fixed percentage of equity.
  • Conviction sizing: A+ setups risk 1%, A setups risk 0.75%, B setups risk 0.5%.
  • Scaling in/out: Not applicable.*

Trade Filtering

  • Not applicable. This is a risk management model.

Context Framework

  • Not applicable. This is a risk management model.

Trade Management Rules

  • Not applicable. This is a risk management model.

Time Rules

  • Not applicable. This is a risk management model.

Setup Classification

  • Not applicable. This is a risk management model.

Market Selection Criteria

  • Instrument requirements: Highly liquid instruments to minimize slippage.
  • Volume requirements: Minimum 1 million shares traded daily.
  • Volatility requirements: None.

Statistical Edge Metrics

  • Not applicable. This is a risk management model.

Failure Conditions

  • Strategy fails during black swan events or significant gap downs.
  • Avoid applying to illiquid instruments with high slippage.

Psychological Rules

  • Adhere strictly to the calculated position size.
  • Do not override the model based on emotion.

Advanced Components

  • Not applicable. This is a risk management model.

Location

  • Strongest in a diversified portfolio of liquid assets.
  • Weakest in a concentrated portfolio of illiquid assets.