Risk self-check

What this check is measuring

It isn't testing how well you read the market — it's testing whether you can keep yourself in check. The five questions map to the five places that most often drag newcomers under: whether your position is too heavy, whether you stay steady in a drop, whether you have a way out (an emergency fund), whether you use leverage, and whether you chase the hot thing. The higher your score, the more aggressive your current approach and the less room you have to absorb risk.

Aggressive isn't the same as wrong — but only if you're clear about how much risk you're taking and you can afford to lose it. The point of this check is to turn the gut-feel state you usually run on into a visible position, so you can decide whether to dial it back a little.

What to do after

If your result leans aggressive, the most direct next step is to go back to the position sizer and see whether your current position has crept past the cap you can afford to lose; then read the position-sizing mistakes beginners make most. If you lean steady, good — just keep holding to your rules.