Overleveraging, overexposure, one-sided bets

• These practices refer to excessive risk-taking through:

  • Using too much leverage
  • Concentrating risk on a single idea

Overleveraging

Overleveraging refers to using excessive leverage relative to account size.

This includes:

• Opening oversized positions
• Risking a large portion of capital on a single trade

Overexposure

Overexposure refers to taking on too much total risk across open positions.

This includes:

• Multiple trades that collectively increase overall exposure
• Correlated positions that amplify risk

One-Sided Bets

One-sided betting refers to placing trades heavily biased in one direction or based on a single idea.

This includes:

• All trades aligned in the same direction
• Lack of diversification across different setups or strategies