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Position Sizing with the Kelly Criterion

The Kelly Criterion is mathematically optimal for long-run capital growth — but it will also blow up your account if you apply it naively. Here's how to use a fractional Kelly approach safely.

8 min readFeb 24, 2026

The Kelly Criterion is mathematically optimal for long-run capital growth — but it will also blow up your account if you apply it naively. Here's how to use a fractional Kelly approach safely.

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Apply these patterns in a controlled environment first, then move into staged deployment once risk checks and validation are complete.

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