Position Sizing > Going Heavy: Consistency Comes from Process
One thing I want to be very clear about when it comes to trading and sizing:
I never think in terms of going “heavy.”
I have defined position sizes, and that’s it.
I have a standard full-size position that I use for A+ setups, the kind of setups that show up maybe 1–3 times a day. That size is not “heavy” to me. It’s normal. It’s what my system is built for.
From there:
• B setups = light size
• C setups = ultra-light size
I don’t increase size beyond what I’m already comfortable with.
The moment you think “I’m going heavy,” it usually means you’re sizing beyond your emotional or risk tolerance and that’s where problems start.
I want every trade to be:
• Predefined
• Planned
• Within my comfort zone for risk and stop loss
That way, nothing can happen that I’m not prepared for and I don’t feel emotional if it doesn’t work.
I trade almost like a robot.
Zero emotion whether it wins or loses.
I just keep executing the same process:
• Correct setups
• Correct sizing
• Over and over again
That’s how consistency is built.
So if your perfect “light bulb” setup is playing out that’s your normal full size (whatever that number is for you).
If the setup isn’t perfect, you scale down, not up:
• Light size
• Ultra-light size
That’s how you protect your mindset, your capital, and your longevity.
Consistency doesn’t come from big bets.
It comes from proper sizing and repeatable execution.
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