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04 · Riesgo por operación
Here you decide how much you lose if the SL is hit. You don't type the position size: it comes from that amount and the distance to the SL.
04 of 9 · Risk
Tipo de riesgoDefault value: Importe fijo
Importe fijo always risks the same dollars per trade. Porcentaje del capital risks a share of your balance, which rises or falls with it.
If you get it wrong: the other risk value applies, which can be much bigger than the one you wanted.
Riesgo fijo (USD)Default value: 1000
The dollars you lose if the SLThe order that closes the trade at a loss if price goes against you. is hit, not counting commissions. It only counts if Tipo de riesgo is set to Importe fijo.
If you get it wrong: each loss can exceed what your plan or your prop firm allows.
Riesgo (% del capital actual)Default value: 1
The percentage of your current balance you lose if the SLThe order that closes the trade at a loss if price goes against you. is hit. It only counts with Porcentaje del capital, and many prop firmsA company that lets you trade its money if you follow its rules. work with 0.5% or less.
If you get it wrong: a single loss can eat up much of the daily loss your firm allows.