The 7% Sell Rule Explained: O'Neil's Stop-Loss
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Position size allowed by a $500 risk budget at each stop distance
Position size allowed by a $500 risk budget at each stop distance
| stop | position_size_usd |
|---|---|
| 7% stop | 7143 |
| 10% stop | 5000 |
| 15% stop | 3333 |
the exact SQL behind every number
SELECT
concat(toString(stop_pct), '% stop') AS stop,
round(500 / (stop_pct / 100)) AS position_size_usd
FROM
(
SELECT arrayJoin([7, 10, 15]) AS stop_pct
)
ORDER BY stop_pct
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