Managing risk and preserving capital in tough markets

Rich and Piers on why managing your losses properly matters more than picking winners, especially in a market this hard to trade. They break down position sizing, stop loss rules, and when high conviction becomes an excuse to break your own discipline, then dig into the CrowdStrike and Moderna shorts, why Piers bought Nvidia despite low conviction, and what the midterms could mean for the AI trade. 00:00 If you're losing money, you're wrong 00:42 Why this is such a hard market to make money in 01:58 The only trade fund managers can actually buy right now 05:20 Why AI stocks aren't rate sensitive 08:31 Why Piers bought Nvidia anyway 13:57 CrowdStrike vs Micron, the case study continues 19:00 Managing a losing position without breaking the rules 31:07 Moderna's reversal, and why the valuation makes no sense 34:40 What shorting is actually for 40:15 Position sizing and stop loss rules 47:06 Wrap up #RiskManagement #StockMarket #CrowdStrike #Moderna #Nvidia #Investing #Trading 📈 Catch more market commentary and insights on our channel. Subscribe ► https://www.youtube.com/@iguk_official?sub_confirmation=1 Find out more: https://www.ig.com/uk/ways-to-trade?region=uk&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=description&product=trading&utm_marketing_tactic=consideration&utm_creative_format=text_link&utm_content=yt_description&audience=na Your capital is at risk. 70% of retail investors lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.