Risk Management for Traders: How to Protect Your Capital in the Australian Sharemarket

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Risk management is the difference between traders who last... and traders who disappear.In this episode of Talking Trading, Louise Bedford breaks down two core risk management tools that professional traders rely on to protect capital and improve long-term performance in the Australian sharemarket.Rather than focusing on predictions or stock picks, this episode shows you how structure, discipline, and repeatable rules create staying power across all market conditions.In this episode, you’ll learn:1. How to use macro filters to control when you tradeLouise explains how macro filters help traders step aside during unfavourable market conditions. She shares her own Australian market filter and why trading less often can lead to better results.2. Anti-martingale position sizing, explained simplyDiscover how adjusting position size as your account grows can reduce risk while supporting steady progress. Louise walks through how to calculate portfolio risk using cash plus positions valued to their stoploss, and why reviewing this every few months builds discipline.3. Turning risk rules into repeatable routinesLearn how to remove emotion by turning risk management into a system. Louise explains how flowcharts, checklists, and scheduled reviews can help traders stay consistent... even during periods of market volatility.By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to:Identify when not to trade, protecting capital during poor conditionsApply position sizing rules that scale with your accountBuild risk management directly into your trading planIf you want to trade with confidence, longevity, and clarity, this episode lays the foundation.-------------------------------------------------------Louise Bedford is a best-selling author of six sharemarket books, host of the Talking Trading podcast, and founder of TradingGame.com.au, one of Australia’s leading trading education communities.For over 30 years she has helped traders master trading the Australian sharemarket, technical analysis, and trading psychology so they can build long-term financial independence.www.tradinggame.com.au www.talkingtrading.com.au.FacebookYouTube TwitterLinkedIn

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