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Bob Iaccino walks through the exact risk management framework he uses for active trading and day trading — including the 2% rule, position sizing by percentage, how to think about stops, and why your account size doesn't change how you should think about risk.

The Russell 2000 continued to underperform despite the broader market’s resilience. Small-cap stocks faced headwinds from higher Treasury yields and a renewed preference for mega-cap technology names. While the Russell remains one of the year’s strongest-performing major indexes, this marked its second consecutive weekly decline, suggesting investors are becoming more selective after a strong first-half rally.

The Russell 2000 was one of the market’s standout performers again this week, continuing its impressive run and extending to fresh all-time highs.

HYG turned in a solid week, reflecting continued confidence in the corporate credit market.

HYG had a constructive week as credit markets continued to benefit from a “risk-on” environment.

HYG had a solid week as risk appetite improved and credit spreads remained relatively tight.

Bob Iaccino explains why vanilla support and resistance isn't enough — and walks through his complete framework for finding valid levels, trading channel breakouts and retests, the 50% channel rule, and why volume is less reliable than most traders think.

HYG finished the week modestly lower as rising Treasury yields and renewed inflation concerns weighed on the high-yield bond market.

The Island Reversal is a bearish reversal chart pattern distinguished by its sharp, visually distinct shape, with a gap up that is quickly followed by a gap down after a short consolidation period, or vice versa.