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The Risk of Trading

Mastering the Most Important Element in Financial Speculation

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Develop the skills to manage risk in the high-stakes world of financial speculation.

The Risk of Trading is a practical resource that takes an in-depth look at one of the most challenging factors of trading - risk management. The book puts a magnifying glass on the issue of risk, something that every trader needs to understand in order to be successful.

Most traders look at risk in terms of a "stop-loss" that enables them to exit a losing trade quickly.

In The Risk of Trading, Michael Toma explains that risk is ever-present in every aspect of trading and advocates that traders adopt a more comprehensive view of risk that encompasses the strategic trading plan, account size, drawdowns, maximum possible losses, psychological capital, and crisis management.

  • Shows how to conduct a detailed statistical analysis of an individual's trading methodology through back-testing and real-time results so as to identify when the methodology may be breaking down in actual trading
  • Reveals why traders should think of themselves as project managers who are strategically managing risk
  • The book is based on the author's unique 'focus on the risk' approach to trading using data-driven risk statistical analytics

Using this book as a guide, traders can operate more as business managers and learn how to avoid market-busting losses while achieving consistently good results.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2012 Michael Toma (P)2012 Gildan Media
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This book has been a valuable asset. it has helped me professionalize my trading approach. I am applying the principles and when my trading business you will see me talking about the power of this book. Thank you very much for this work you have produced may God bless you in abundance.

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Exposes the truth behind successful trading. Written copy is superior. Buy it now!

A must if you want to be profitable

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📘 The Risk of Trading – Book Review

The Risk of Trading by Michael Toma really helped me shift my mindset. It’s not about finding the perfect setup or system, it’s about understanding that as a trader, you are first and foremost a risk manager.

This book confirmed something I’ve slowly come to realize: it’s not just about entries and exits. It’s about tracking your data, respecting your rules, and treating your trading like a business.

Some key takeaways for me:
• Data is everything. You can’t improve what you don’t measure.
• Discipline matters more than strategy. You can have an average system and still be profitable if you manage risk properly.
• Emotions don’t belong in execution. Toma drives home the importance of sticking to your plan, no matter how tempting it is to deviate.

This book doesn’t hype up quick wins. It’s for serious traders who want to build long-term consistency. If you’re willing to be honest with yourself and put in the work, this book gives you the mindset and tools to take full ownership of your performance.

Trading Is Risk Management — This Book Proves It

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