47. Manejo de riesgo 101 en Trading de Forex

El Sensei

El Sensei

3 min, 52 sec

The video offers detailed advice on risk management to help traders become profitable by keeping losses small and gains large.

Summary

  • Risk only 1-3% of your account balance per trade to avoid large losses that can impact your account and psychology.
  • Aim for high reward and low risk by setting stop-losses smaller than take-profits, ideally gaining double or more than what you risk.
  • Respect your stop-loss; if it's hit, don't move it in the hope the market will turn.
  • Use the 'destino' app to help manage risk by calculating the appropriate lot size based on account balance, desired risk percentage, and stop-loss in pips.

Chapter 1

Introduction to Risk Management

0:16 - 27 sec

The introduction outlines the importance of risk management in trading and sets the stage for the advice to follow.

The introduction outlines the importance of risk management in trading and sets the stage for the advice to follow.

  • The speaker greets the audience and prepares to share risk management tips.
  • Emphasizes that profitable traders manage risk effectively by keeping losses small and gains large.

Chapter 2

Limit Risk Per Trade

0:43 - 29 sec

The speaker advises on limiting the risk per trade to a small percentage of the total account balance.

The speaker advises on limiting the risk per trade to a small percentage of the total account balance.

  • Advocates risking only 1-3% of the total account balance per trade.
  • Provides an example where, with a $100 account, only $1 should be risked per trade.

Chapter 3

Maintain a Favorable Risk-to-Reward Ratio

1:12 - 1 min, 2 sec

Aims to achieve a high reward compared to the risk by emphasizing the importance of stop-loss and take-profit ratios.

Aims to achieve a high reward compared to the risk by emphasizing the importance of stop-loss and take-profit ratios.

  • Suggests setting stop-losses smaller than take-profits, targeting at least double the gain compared to the risk.
  • Recommends aiming for a risk-reward ratio of 1:2 or even 1:3 or higher.

Chapter 4

Respect Your Trading Plan

2:13 - 32 sec

The speaker stresses the importance of adhering to the trading plan and especially respecting the stop-loss.

The speaker stresses the importance of adhering to the trading plan and especially respecting the stop-loss.

  • Urges traders to cut losses by respecting the stop-loss without moving it.
  • Emphasizes sticking to the trading plan for consistent results.

Chapter 5

Risk Management Tool: Destino App

2:46 - 53 sec

The speaker introduces the 'destino' app as a tool for traders to manage risk effectively.

The speaker introduces the 'destino' app as a tool for traders to manage risk effectively.

  • The 'destino' app helps traders calculate the correct lot size by considering account balance, desired risk, and stop-loss in pips.
  • The app simplifies the process of determining how much to risk per trade.

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