Managing the Trade: Order Types, Stop-Losses, and Risk

In this lecture we will learn how to manage the trades

Thandiwe Mbeki

Thandiwe Mbeki

Managing the Trade: Order Types, Stop-Losses, and Risk

Every tool in this course so far has been about deciding what to do: which direction the trend points, when a pattern confirms, how much volatility to expect. This lecture is about how to actually execute that decision: the mechanics of placing an order, and the risk-management habits that determine whether a good analysis actually turns into a good outcome.

The Three Basic Order Types

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