Risk Management Techniques / Methods for Investing and Trading?

What are some risk management techniques that one can adopt to his own investment portfolio / trading strategies?

The only things I know so far are diversification, hedging, value-at-risk (VaR) analysis, etc.

Any books / resources you recommend on this?

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Let's have a look at some techniques that can help control your risk: The size of your position. Hedging - taking multiple positions at once in opposing markets. Trading during certain hours. Stop Losses and Take Profit levels. Knowing when to take losses.

 

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