Question 14—Modifying the 2% Rule

An experienced trader with a $2,000,000 account decides to modify the 2% Rule and cap his risk per trade at 0.25%. He finds a $9 stock which he plans to ride to $12, while putting his stop at $8. The maximum number of shares his Rule allows him to buy is:
1. 2,000
2. 4,500
3. 5,000
4. 12,000

Get The New Sell and Sell Short: How to Take Profits, Cut Losses, and Benefit from Price Declines, Expanded Second Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.