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Old 02-28-2008, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Airborne View Post
Maybe someone can answer this. First how do you calculate the R-multiple when having 2 positions open about the same time. Example I use 1% risk and split the order in 1/2.? Do you count this as a separate trade?
If the two positions are part of one strategy, then you should come up with one joint R for the whole thing. If they are two seperate positions taken on the basis of different trading decisions, then split them and calculate seperate R's.
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