Plain-English lessons on reading the Indian stock market: how to tell a strong rally from a fragile one, how to manage risk, and what the data actually shows.https://thescantrek.comen-IN© 2026 The Scan Trekhttps://thescantrek.com/learn/how-much-to-risk-per-tradehttps://thescantrek.com/learn/how-much-to-risk-per-tradeDecide the most you are willing to lose on a trade before you place it, as a fixed percentage of your account — commonly 1% or 2%. Position size then follows from arithmetic: divide that rupee amount by the distance between your entry price and your stop price.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTposition-sizingbasicsrisk