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Re: Re[2]: Risk of Ruin



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> to defining the risk as the initial margin, even if it works this is
> unprofessional and despite Guy's 50 years combined experience looks very
much
> like a beginner thing

Ok guys, this string started out with some excellent helpful information but
it has now descended to Bragging mode.  Please lets get back onto the topic
of money management, what it means to each of us and how we use it to make
money.

Based on the comment above aobut risk not being initial margin, how do you
define risk?  Yesterday Gitanshu talked about gap risk and extrodinary
events making hard stops ineffective to define risk.  Although i understand
your point Gitanshu, extrodinary risk is just that, Extrodinary.   Must we
plan for the worst  in all trades since it will only happen once in a great
while, or  shouldn't we use portfolio diversification to lessen the
probability of catastrophic loss?

These are just points of interest to get us back onto productive discourse.

Mark