ATR 2x Stop
StopsBoth
Entry - 2*ATR(14), most common balance of tight and breathing room
Source: enlightenedstocktrading.com
ATR 3x Stop (Chandelier)
StopsBoth
Highest high - 3*ATR(22) trailing, Chuck LeBeau Chandelier exit
Source: LeBeau
ATR Multiple Stop (1xATR)
StopsBoth
Stop at entry - 1*ATR(14), tight volatility-based stop
Source: enlightenedstocktrading.com
ATR Multiple Target
TargetsBoth
Target = entry + 2*ATR or 3*ATR for volatility-normalized exit
Source: ATR
ATR-Based Sizing
Position SizingBoth
Position size = (Account risk) ÷ (ATR × multiplier × $/point)
Source: us.plus500.com
Anti-Martingale (Pyramiding)
Position SizingTrend
Increase size on winners, decrease on losers, pro-trend pyramid
Source: therobusttrader.com
Anti-Pyramid (Avg Down)
ScalingMean reversion
Average down on losers (controversial, only with conviction)
Source: controversial
Asset Class Diversification
DiversificationBoth
Mix equity/bonds/commodity/RE for low-correlation diversification
Source: portfolio
Bands-of-Equilibrium Stop
StopsBoth
BB-style stops on price equilibrium bands
Source: technical
Beta Neutral Hedge
HedgingNeutral
Short index at beta-equivalent to neutralize portfolio market exposure
Source: hedging
Beta-Adjusted Stop
StopsBoth
Adjust stop distance by beta to market for relative risk
Source: equity research
Breakeven Stop
StopsBoth
Move stop to entry once 1R profit hit, eliminate risk on remainder
Source: van tharp
CVaR/Expected Shortfall
Risk MetricsBoth
Manage to expected shortfall beyond VaR threshold
Source: CVaR
Calendar Spread Hedge
HedgingBoth
Use calendar spread to hedge near-term while keeping vega exposure
Source: options
Calmar Ratio
Risk MetricsBoth
Return / max drawdown, common for trend followers
Source: Calmar
Catastrophic Stop
StopsBoth
Hard stop at 5% account loss per position, no questions asked
Source: discipline
Confidence-Based Sizing
Position SizingTrend
Size up on A-grade setups vs B-grade, discretionary multiplier
Source: discretionary
Consecutive Loss Halt
DrawdownBoth
Pause after N consecutive losses (e.g. 5), reassess strategy
Source: discipline
Correlation Stop
StopsBoth
Exit on correlated breakdown across portfolio components
Source: portfolio mgmt
Cross-Asset Tail Hedge
HedgingBearish
Universa-style cheap convex tail hedges using OTM options
Source: Spitznagel
Currency Hedge Forwards
HedgingBoth
Hedge foreign-currency stock exposure with FX forwards
Source: FX
Daily Loss Limit
DrawdownBoth
Stop trading day at 3% daily loss, prevents revenge trading
Source: discipline
Donchian Channel Stop
StopsTrend
Lower 20-day band trailing stop for longs (Turtle exit style)
Source: Turtle
Dynamic Delta Hedge
HedgingNeutral
Continuously rebalance delta to maintain neutral options position
Source: options
Earnings Hedge with Options
HedgingBoth
Buy puts/calls to cap event risk during earnings
Source: options
Equal Risk Contribution
Position SizingBoth
Each position contributes equal vol contribution to total portfolio risk
Source: ERC research
Equity Curve Trading
DrawdownBoth
Stop strategy when equity below MA of equity curve, restart on cross above
Source: equity curve
Fibonacci Extension Target
TargetsTrend
Targets at 1.272/1.618/2.618 fib extensions of impulse leg
Source: fib
Fixed % Stop Loss
StopsBoth
Fixed percent below entry e.g. 2%, simple but ignores volatility
Source: quantvps.com
Fixed Dollar Amount
Position SizingBoth
Risk fixed dollar amount per trade regardless of account size, simplest method
Source: therobusttrader.com
Fixed Dollar Stop
StopsBoth
Stop at fixed dollar loss e.g. $200/contract, predefined risk
Source: us.plus500.com
Fixed Fractional 0.5%
Position SizingBoth
Conservative 0.5% risk for beginners or high-frequency strategies
Source: quantvps.com
Fixed Fractional 1% Rule
Position SizingBoth
Risk 1% of account per trade, position auto-scales with equity
Source: quantvps.com
Fixed Fractional 2% Rule
Position SizingBoth
Risk 2% per trade, more aggressive, common upper limit pro traders
Source: quantvps.com
Fixed R Multiple Target
TargetsBoth
Target = N*R from stop, e.g. 2R or 3R targets
Source: van tharp
Full Kelly Criterion
Position SizingBoth
f* = (bp-q)/b optimal growth size, max risk of ruin in practice
Source: enlightenedstocktrading.com
Gamma Scalping Hedge
HedgingNeutral
Long gamma + delta hedge profits from realized vol > IV
Source: options
Geographic Diversification
DiversificationBoth
Diversify across countries to reduce single-country political risk
Source: portfolio
Half Kelly
Position SizingBoth
50% of Kelly, 75% of growth at 50% less drawdown, common pro choice
Source: backtestbase.com
Half-Off at 1R
ScalingBoth
Sell 50% at 1R profit, breakeven stop on rest, free trade
Source: van tharp
Hard Stop Order
StopsBoth
GTC stop order placed at broker, automated execution
Source: broker
Hi-Lo Activator Stop
StopsTrend
Robert Krausz Hi-Lo Activator MA stop
Source: Krausz
Index Put Hedge
HedgingBearish
5-10% OTM puts on index for portfolio insurance, ~1% annual cost
Source: options
Initial Stop Wider Than Trail
StopsTrend
Wider initial stop (3*ATR) tightening to 1.5*ATR after profit
Source: adaptive
Inverse Volatility Scale-In
ScalingBoth
Add to lower-vol positions more aggressively, vol-weighted entries
Source: vol scaling
Kase Dev-Stop
StopsBoth
Cynthia Kase volatility stop with std dev of double-bottom candles
Source: Kase
Keltner Channel Stop
StopsBoth
Use Keltner channel boundary as adaptive stop level
Source: Keltner
Larry Williams %R Sizing
Position SizingBoth
Larry Williams sizing using account drawdown limits, aggressive method
Source: Williams book
Leverage Space Model
Position SizingBoth
Vince multi-position framework optimizing portfolio f across positions
Source: Vince
Linnsoft VR Stop
StopsBoth
Volatility ratio stop adaptive to recent ranges
Source: Linnsoft
Liquidity Adjusted Sizing
Position SizingBoth
Cap size at % of ADV/OI to prevent execution slippage
Source: liquidity
Lock 50% Profit Stop
StopsBoth
After 2R profit move stop to lock 50% of unrealized gain
Source: van tharp
Margin-Based Sizing
Position SizingBoth
Size by margin requirement, useful for leveraged products
Source: us.plus500.com
Martingale (Avoid)
Position SizingBoth
Double size on losers - HIGH RISK, can ruin account, generally avoided
Source: therobusttrader.com
Max Drawdown Stop
DrawdownBoth
Stop trading at 20% drawdown, return only after equity recovers
Source: MDD
Measured Move Target
TargetsTrend
Project equal move from breakout point, classic technical target
Source: technical
Mental Stop
StopsBoth
Trader-monitored stop, no order placed, requires discipline
Source: discretionary
Monthly Drawdown Cap
DrawdownBoth
10% monthly cap, mandatory review and reduce size
Source: discipline
Moving Average Trail
StopsTrend
Trail with 20/50 EMA, exit on close beyond MA
Source: technical analysis
Notional-Based Sizing
Position SizingBoth
Size by notional value not contracts, true exposure visibility
Source: us.plus500.com
Number of Positions Cap
DiversificationBoth
Max 10-20 positions to avoid over-concentration but maintain focus
Source: portfolio
Open-Ended Trailing Target
TargetsTrend
No fixed target, ride trend with trailing stop, capture fat tails
Source: trend
Optimal F (Ralph Vince)
Position SizingBoth
Vince optimal f based on largest historical loss, alternative to Kelly
Source: Vince
Pairs Hedge
HedgingNeutral
Long-short pair offsets market exposure, isolate relative move
Source: pairs
Parabolic SAR Stop
StopsTrend
Wilder PSAR as trailing stop, accelerates with trend duration
Source: Wilder
Pattern-Quality Sizing
Position SizingTrend
Size by setup score, classifying setups as A/B/C with risk multipliers
Source: discretionary
Percent Volatility Sizing
Position SizingBoth
Position $ = (% account)/ATR, automatic vol normalization
Source: therobusttrader.com
Pivot Point Target
TargetsBoth
R1/R2/R3 pivot levels as targets, S1/S2 for shorts
Source: pivots
Portfolio VIX Hedge
HedgingBearish
Long VIX call options as portfolio crash hedge
Source: VIX
Pre-Mortem Trade Analysis
BehavioralBoth
Before entry visualize how trade fails, identify risk factors
Source: discipline
Prior Day High/Low
TargetsBoth
Use prior day H/L as intraday targets, common reversal levels
Source: intraday
Quarter Kelly
Position SizingBoth
25% of Kelly, even smoother equity curve, pro choice for uncertain edge
Source: backtestbase.com
Resistance Level Target
TargetsBoth
Exit at next major resistance/support level identified pre-trade
Source: technical
Risk-Reward Filter
TargetsBoth
Only take trades where target/stop ≥ 2:1 or 3:1
Source: discipline
Round Number Target
TargetsBoth
Exit near major round numbers (e.g. ₹1000, $100), magnetism
Source: psychology
Scale-In Pyramid
ScalingTrend
Add to winners on each new high (Turtle style), pyramid up max 4 units
Source: Turtle
Scale-Out at Targets
ScalingBoth
Take partial profit at 1R/2R/3R, let runner trail stop
Source: van tharp
Sector Hedge
HedgingBoth
Hedge stock with sector ETF short, isolate stock-specific alpha
Source: hedging
Sector Limit (max 25%)
DiversificationBoth
Cap sector exposure at 25% to avoid sector concentration
Source: portfolio
Secure F (Vince)
Position SizingBoth
Modification of Optimal F to limit drawdown, more conservative variant
Source: Vince
Sharpe Ratio Optimization
Risk MetricsBoth
Optimize portfolio for max Sharpe (return/vol)
Source: Markowitz
Single Position Cap (max 5%)
DiversificationBoth
No position above 5-10% of portfolio at cost
Source: portfolio
Sortino Ratio Target
Risk MetricsBoth
Target Sortino > 2, downside-only vol denominator
Source: Sortino
Stop-Limit Order
StopsBoth
Stop trigger then limit price, avoids gap fill below limit
Source: broker
SuperTrend Stop
StopsTrend
Use SuperTrend indicator as dynamic trailing stop
Source: SuperTrend
Swing Low/High Stop
StopsBoth
Stop below recent swing low (long) or above swing high (short)
Source: technical analysis
Three Tier Exit
ScalingBoth
Take 1/3 each at 1R/2R/3R targets, structured exit
Source: common
Time Stop on Targets
TargetsBoth
Exit if target not hit within N bars, free up capital
Source: time stop
Time-Based Stop
StopsBoth
Exit after fixed days/bars regardless of P&L, theta-aware
Source: options
Time-Decay Sizing (Options)
Position SizingBoth
Reduce size as expiry approaches due to gamma risk
Source: options
Trading Journal Mandate
BehavioralBoth
Log every trade with thesis/result, review weekly for pattern recognition
Source: discipline
Trailing Stop %
StopsTrend
Stop trails at fixed % below highest price post-entry
Source: broker
Trailing Stop Dollar
StopsTrend
Stop trails at fixed $ below high water mark
Source: broker
VWAP Target
TargetsBoth
Target VWAP for mean reversion or extension multiples for trend
Source: VWAP
VaR-Based Sizing
Risk MetricsBoth
Position size to keep portfolio 99% VaR within limit
Source: VaR
Van Tharp R-Multiples
Position SizingBoth
1R = predetermined dollar risk, all P&L expressed in R multiples
Source: earnforex.com
Volatility Squeeze Stop
StopsBoth
Tighten stop when Bollinger bands narrow signaling vol contraction
Source: technical
Volatility Stop (Wilder)
StopsBoth
Wilder vol stop = HH - n*ATR adaptive trail
Source: Wilder
Volatility-Targeted Sizing
Position SizingBoth
Adjust size to target portfolio vol e.g. 15% annualized, scale down high-vol assets
Source: quantvps.com
Weekly Loss Limit
DrawdownBoth
5% weekly cap, take following week off if hit
Source: discipline
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