Following multiple FXPremiere alerts can quietly create stacked risk—several trades that all rely on the same macro outcome. This guide gives you a simple, durable framework to keep drawdowns controlled while running baskets across Gold (XAU/USD) and major FX pairs.

Core Definitions

• Per-Trade Risk: Risk % of equity at SL (e.g., 0.5%–1%).
• Theme Risk: Sum of risks tied to the same driver (e.g., USD-short via XAU/USD long + EUR/USD long).
• Total Portfolio Heat: Sum of all open risks (%) across positions.

The Three-Cap Framework

• Cap 1 — Per Trade: 0.5%–1% at SL.
• Cap 2 — Theme: e.g., ≤ 1.5% on a single theme (USD-short or USD-long).
• Cap 3 — Total Heat: e.g., ≤ 2.5%–3.0% across the entire basket.

Theme Mapping (Quick Reference)

• USD-short theme: XAU/USD long, EUR/USD long, GBP/USD long, USD/JPY short.
• USD-long theme: XAU/USD short, EUR/USD short, GBP/USD short, USD/JPY long.
• Diversifiers: Crosses (EUR/GBP, AUD/NZD), selective JPY/CHF plays, indices/crypto (if used).

Risk Heat Table (Copy/Paste)

De-Risking Playbook (When Heat Creeps Up)

1. After TP1 on any leg → move SL to BE to free risk without closing the idea.
2. Trim weakest leg in an overcrowded theme (the one farthest from structure or with worst R:R).
3. Replace, don’t add: If you add a new USD-short, remove or reduce an existing USD-short to keep theme ≤ cap.
4. Pre-event flattening: Cut total heat to ≤ 1% ahead of CPI/NFP/FOMC unless you will actively manage.

Basket Scenarios (Worked Examples)

A) Over-Stacked USD-Short

Positions: XAU/USD long (0.75%), EUR/USD long (0.75%), GBP/USD long (0.75%) → Theme = 2.25% ❌
Action: Trim GBP/USD to 0.25% or drop it; wait for TP1 on one leg to move SL→BE; target theme ≤ 1.5%.

B) Balanced Basket

Positions: XAU/USD long (0.75%), EUR/USD long (0.75%), EUR/GBP long (0.50%) → Theme USD-short = 1.50%, Total = 2.00% ✅
Action: Monitor; after TP1 on XAU or EUR/USD, move SL→BE to free risk budget for new opportunities.

C) Event Week (High Vol)

Rule: 24h pre-FOMC → drop heat to ≤ 1.0%; focus on break–retest after the release.

Correlations: Practical Do’s & Don’ts

• ✅ Treat XAU/USD + EUR/USD in the same direction as one macro bet (USD-short).
• ✅ Add a cross (EUR/GBP) or JPY view to diversify theme concentration.
• ❌ Counting each USD pair as “separate risk” while they share the same invalidation idea.

Lot Sizing Reminder (from Risk %)

Lots = (Risk% × Equity) / (SL distance × Value per point)
Keep Risk% constant; adjust lots to SL distance so themes are comparable.
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Signals → Basket Checklist (60 Seconds)

• Per-trade risk ≤ cap?
• Theme after this trade ≤ cap?
• Total heat after this trade ≤ cap?
• Any leg at TP1 so SL→BE can free risk?
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Journal Fields to Track Stacking Quality

• Theme tag (USD-short/long, risk-off/on).
• Heat at entry (theme %, total %).
• Outcome by theme (net R). Which themes you actually execute best?
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