The Hidden Formula
What's the Hidden Formula?
I created the "Hidden Formula" to give myself a proven, simple way to buy the right number of shares - yet visualize and accommodate the potential risk of any stock I want to own, from the stodgiest blue chip to the most promising but unpredictable biotech.
Answer the "4 Steps" in the interactive boxes below.
- To enter numbers, click on each box and either punch in numbers directly from your keyboard or use the little arrows to adjust each number.
- For dollar-denominated figures, no need to enter "$" because the worksheet will add it automatically.
- Play with different combinations of portfolio sizes, risk levels, buy prices and "sell for a loss" prices.
- Refresh the page to reset the values in the worksheet.