# Risk Management Architecture This document describes the risk management system. ## Risk Management Components ``` Risk Manager ├──► Pre-Trade Checks │ │ │ ├──► Position Sizing │ ├──► Daily Loss Limit │ └──► Portfolio Allocation │ ├──► Real-Time Monitoring │ │ │ ├──► Drawdown Monitoring │ ├──► Position Monitoring │ └──► Portfolio Monitoring │ └──► Stop Loss Management │ ├──► Stop Loss Orders └──► Trailing Stops ``` ## Pre-Trade Risk Checks Before executing any trade: 1. **Position Sizing Check** - Verify position size within limits - Check portfolio allocation - Validate against risk parameters 2. **Daily Loss Limit Check** - Calculate current daily P&L - Compare against daily loss limit - Block trades if limit exceeded 3. **Drawdown Check** - Calculate current drawdown - Compare against max drawdown limit - Block trades if limit exceeded 4. **Portfolio Allocation Check** - Verify total exposure within limits - Check per-asset allocation - Validate diversification requirements ## Position Sizing Methods ### Fixed Percentage ```python position_size = capital * percentage ``` ### Kelly Criterion ```python f = (bp - q) / b position_size = capital * f ``` ### Volatility-Based ```python position_size = (capital * risk_percentage) / (stop_loss_distance * price) ``` ## Risk Limits Configurable limits: - **Max Drawdown**: Maximum allowed drawdown percentage - **Daily Loss Limit**: Maximum daily loss percentage - **Position Size Limit**: Maximum position value - **Portfolio Exposure**: Maximum portfolio exposure percentage ## Stop Loss Management ### Stop Loss Types - **Fixed Stop Loss**: Fixed price level - **Trailing Stop**: Adjusts with price movement - Percentage-based: Adjusts by fixed percentage - ATR-based: Adjusts based on volatility (Average True Range) - **Percentage Stop**: Percentage below entry - **ATR-based Stop**: Based on Average True Range (volatility-adjusted) - Automatically calculates stop distance using ATR multiplier - Adapts to market volatility conditions - Configurable ATR period (default: 14) and multiplier (default: 2.0) - Works with both fixed and trailing stops ### ATR-Based Dynamic Stops ATR-based stops provide better risk management in volatile markets: ```python stop_loss_manager.set_stop_loss( position_id=1, stop_price=entry_price, use_atr=True, atr_multiplier=Decimal('2.0'), atr_period=14, ohlcv_data=market_data, trailing=True ) ``` **Benefits:** - Adapts to market volatility - Tighter stops in low volatility, wider in high volatility - Reduces stop-outs during normal market noise - Better risk-adjusted returns **Calculation:** - Stop distance = ATR × multiplier - For long positions: stop_price = entry_price - (ATR × multiplier) - For short positions: stop_price = entry_price + (ATR × multiplier) ### Stop Loss Execution ``` Price Update │ ▼ Stop Loss Check │ ├──► Stop Loss Triggered? │ │ │ └──► Execute Market Sell │ └──► Update Trailing Stop (if applicable) ``` ## Real-Time Monitoring Continuous monitoring of: - Portfolio value - Unrealized P&L - Drawdown levels - Position sizes - Risk metrics ## Risk Alerts Automatic alerts for: - Drawdown threshold exceeded - Daily loss limit reached - Position size exceeded - Portfolio exposure exceeded ## Integration Points Risk management integrates with: - **Trading Engine**: Pre-trade validation - **Order Manager**: Position tracking - **Portfolio Tracker**: Real-time monitoring - **Alert System**: Risk alerts