Entry

Fundamentals

The price and moment at which a trader opens a position. A well-defined entry should be based on clear rules, not emotion, and should only occur after risk is calculated.

Related Terms

Exit

The price and moment at which a trader closes a position.

Stop-Loss

An order to exit a position when the price moves against you to a predetermined level.

Position Sizing

Determining how many shares or contracts to trade based on account size and risk per trade.

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Entry Rules: When to Pull the Trigger

Level 5: Building a Strategy · 20 min