A free runner vs A full position at risk: what's the difference?
How recovering your initial changes the entire risk picture.
The short version
How recovering your initial changes the entire risk picture.
- A free runner: The remainder of a position after you have sold enough to recover your cost.
- A full position at risk: A full position where all your capital is still exposed.
Side by side
| Dimension | A free runner | A full position at risk |
|---|---|---|
| Capital at risk | House money only | All of it |
| Downside | Largely removed | Full |
| Mindset | Relaxed | Anxious |
| How to get there | Recover initial early | — |
Which one should you care about?
Key idea — Selling enough to recover your initial turns the rest into a free runner — upside with little remaining downside.
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