Risk & Psychology
Stop-losses, position sizing, trading plans and the habits that protect capital.
Risk & Psychology
Why Most Retail Traders Lose Money in F&O: SEBI Study Findings
SEBI research shows that more than nine out of ten individual traders in futures and options consistently incur net losses, driven by leverage misuse, behavioral biases and structural market disadvantages.
Risk & Psychology
How to Keep a Trading Journal
A trading journal is a structured record of every trade that captures entry and exit points, position size, rationale, emotions, and outcomes to help traders identify patterns, improve decision-making, and maintain discipline.
Risk & Psychology
How to Build a Trading Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide
A trading plan is a written document that defines trading goals, risk parameters, entry and exit rules, position sizing, and performance review protocols to guide consistent decision-making in the markets.
Risk & Psychology
Trading Psychology: FOMO and Revenge Trading
FOMO and revenge trading represent two destructive emotional patterns that lead retail traders to abandon strategy and incur significant losses through impulsive decisions.
Risk & Psychology
Risk-Reward Ratio Explained
The risk-reward ratio quantifies potential profit against potential loss in a trade, helping traders evaluate whether a position aligns with their risk management framework.
Risk & Psychology
Position Sizing: How Much to Risk Per Trade
Position sizing determines how many shares to buy based on predetermined risk per trade, typically 1-2% of total trading capital.
Risk & Psychology
How to Set a Stop-Loss for Intraday Trading Using ATR
Average True Range (ATR) helps intraday traders place stop-losses that adapt to each stock's volatility, reducing premature exits while capping risk in rupees.
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