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Investing or Trading Psychology & Risk Management

This specialized 8-class course focuses on mastering emotions, building discipline, and implementing risk management strategies to ensure consistent profitability in both trading and investing. The course provides practical psychological techniques to handle fear, greed, overtrading, and losses, along with risk management frameworks to protect capital effectively.

Course Overview

Duration: 2 Months (8 Classes, 2 Hours Each)

Modules: 3 (Psychology / Risk Management / Application)

Mode: Online / Offline

Tools Covered: Journaling Templates, Risk Calculators, Trade Review Sheets, Position Sizing Models

Who Should Join?

– Traders struggling with emotions & discipline issues
– Investors wanting to build a long-term, risk-averse approach
– Beginners who want to learn capital protection techniques before scaling up
– Anyone looking to improve consistency and confidence in markets

What You Will Learn?

✔️ Mastering Trading & Investing Psychology – controlling emotions & decision-making
✔️ Cognitive Biases & Emotional Traps – fear, greed, herd mentality, loss aversion.
✔️ Risk Management Strategies – stop-loss placement, risk-reward ratio, money management rules.
✔️ Portfolio Diversification – sector allocation, asset mix (Equity, Debt, Gold) for Indian retail investors
✔️ Handling Losses & Drawdowns – building resilience during bear phases
✔️Developing Professional Discipline – journaling, trade reviews, and performance checklists

DETAILED SYLLABUS (Class-Wise)

Module 1: Psychology of Trading & Investing (Foundation)

  • What is Psychology in Markets?
  • Difference between Investor Psychology vs Trader Psychology
  • The Role of Emotions: Fear, Greed, Hope, Regret
  • Common Behavioral Mistakes by Retail Investors in India
  • Case Studies: 2008 Crash, 2020 COVID Crash (Indian Investors’ Behaviour)
  • Confirmation Bias, Overconfidence Bias, Herd Mentality
  • Anchoring Bias, Loss Aversion, Recency Effect
  • How Biases Impact Entry & Exit Decisions
  • Real-Life Examples from Indian Stocks (Yes Bank, Adani, Suzlon)
  • Simple Self-Check Framework to Reduce Bias
  • Why Discipline Matters More than Strategy
  • Building Consistency: Journaling & Trade Review
  • Morning Routine & Mindset for Trading/Investing
  • How to Set Realistic Expectations (Wealth Creation vs Quick Profits)
  • Case Study: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Investing Discipline

Module 2: Practical Risk Management (Core)

  • What is Risk? (Market Risk, Volatility Risk, Liquidity Risk)
  • Defining Risk Per Trade & Portfolio Risk
  • Understanding Position Sizing & Capital Allocation
  • Examples with ₹1 Lakh Portfolio for Traders & Investors
  • Importance of Stop Loss in Trading & Investing
  • Risk-Reward Ratio Explained with Examples
  • How to Decide Position Size Using Risk % Rule (1% / 2% Rule)
  • Money Management Models for Investors (SIP, Diversification)
  • Case Study: Infosys (Long-term Investor) vs Intraday Trader
  • Single Stock Risk vs Portfolio Risk
  • Sector Allocation in Indian Context (Banking, IT, Pharma, FMCG, PSU)
  • Diversification vs Diworsification
  • How to Balance Equity, Debt, Gold
  • Practical Portfolio Examples (Aggressive vs Conservative)

Module 3: Advanced Psychology & Risk Management (Application)

  • Why Losses Hurt More than Gains
  • Managing Losing Streaks in Trading
  • Investor Patience in Bear Markets
  • Case Study: Nifty 50 Cycles (2000–2023)
  • Building Mental Strength & Resilience
  • Combining Psychology & Risk for Long-Term Success
  • Creating a Personal Risk Management Plan
  • Journaling & Review Framework (Templates)
  • Final Checklist: From Stock Selection to Exit
  • Group Discussion: Mistakes to Avoid as Indian Retail Investor

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