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Position sizing

How much goes into each pick, and why it matters.

4 min · Beginner · Lesson 2 of 8

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Size decides impact

A pick's effect on your total depends on how much of the budget it uses. A 20% drop in a pick holding 40% of the budget costs the portfolio 8%; the same drop in a pick holding 10% costs 2%.

For entertainment and education, not investment advice.