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Lesson 11. The Position Averaging Strategy

Anton Rozhnovsky · October 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Lesson 11. The Position Averaging Strategy

Hello, dear friends! In this lesson we talk about one of the trading strategies: averaging positions. 🚀

Averaging a position is a technique in which the trader opens additional trades in the same direction to offset the losses of an already open position. 🔁

Two types of averaging

Averaging down and averaging up

⚖️ The risk

It’s important to remember that averaging can increase your losses if the market keeps moving against your position. That’s why this strategy requires careful analysis and a precise risk calculation.

In addition, averaging is often combined with other methods, such as stop loss and take profit, which allows you to manage risk more effectively.

Don’t forget that any strategy needs to be tested on historical data and requires experience before you use it in the real market. Good luck on your trading journey! 🍀

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Anton Rozhnovsky
Anton Rozhnovsky

Trader for 14 years. He has automated and tested more than 2,000 strategies in trading robots and develops his own indicators for MetaTrader 5.

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