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Risk management · 9 min read

Volatility Targeting Formula: Position Sizing Without Guesswork

Volatility targeting converts a risk budget and a recent volatility estimate into a repeatable exposure rule. The formula is simple; the timing, leverage cap and trading policy are where most implementation errors occur.

Published July 16, 2026 · Reviewed against primary research

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