The Risk Management and Position Construction course is a foundational institutional course maintained by the Vanward Institute for Advanced Investment Studies.
The course develops professional grade approaches to defining risk, sizing positions, and controlling downside exposure. Instruction reflects institutional risk frameworks where capital preservation, consistency, and exposure discipline take priority over short term return maximization.
The course builds directly on institutional market analysis and prepares participants for portfolio level decision making and execution focused study.
Course Scope
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Course Focus
The course develops institutional risk discipline and position construction logic.
Course focus areas include:
- Risk definition and exposure measurement
- Position sizing frameworks and capital allocation
- Volatility, drawdown, and loss control
- Trade level risk assessment and invalidation
- Risk asymmetry and expectancy thinking
- Distinction between professional risk control and retail behavior
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Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, participants are able to:
- Define risk clearly before entering trades
- Construct positions with controlled downside exposure
- Apply institutional risk discipline consistently
- Align position size with uncertainty and market context
- Prepare for portfolio level risk management
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Structure and Duration
The course follows a structured online format with a target completion period of four to six weeks.
Participants progress through defined modules at their own pace within the Institute’s academic framework.
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Assessment
Assessment is based on structured risk analysis exercises and position construction scenarios. Evaluation emphasizes reasoning quality, discipline, and consistency rather than trade outcomes.
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Tuition
Tuition for the course is 999 USD.
Enrollment is confirmed upon receipt of tuition payment.
Intended Participants
The course is intended for individuals who:
- Have trading experience but lack consistent risk control
- Seek institutional frameworks for position sizing and exposure
- Want to replace emotional decision making with discipline
- Plan to continue into portfolio structure and execution coursework
Enrollment
Enroll in the Risk Management and Position Construction course.
Enrollment is processed on a rolling basis.
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