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1% Risk Position Sizing for DIY Traders in a 19 Position Portfolio
October 5, 2026

1% Risk Position Sizing for DIY Traders in a 19 Position Portfolio

Practical position sizing for self-directed traders. Learn the core formula, size for slippage and leverage, and apply the rules to a 19 position model...

DIY Investors: 19 Position AI Momentum Portfolio That Survives Crashes
October 4, 2026

DIY Investors: 19 Position AI Momentum Portfolio That Survives Crashes

For DIY investors: AI momentum investing that pairs agentic AI with out of sample testing, volatility scaling, and a 19 position StockPilot model.

115–188 bps Edge? Research on Equal Weight Portfolios
October 3, 2026

115–188 bps Edge? Research on Equal Weight Portfolios

See why research finds a 115–188 bps historical edge for equal weight portfolios. Compare ETFs vs DIY, learn cost and tax trade offs, and consider rules...

3.3%–3.9% Evidence Backed Base for Sustainable Withdrawals for Retirees
October 2, 2026

3.3%–3.9% Evidence Backed Base for Sustainable Withdrawals for Retirees

Find Morningstar-backed ranges for sustainable withdrawal rates, when flexible methods can raise starting spending, and how rules-based portfolios turn...

Automate Investing Discipline in 30, 90, and 365 Days for DIY Investors
October 1, 2026

Automate Investing Discipline in 30, 90, and 365 Days for DIY Investors

Build investing discipline with behavior backed rules, copy ready checklists, and a 30/90/365 rollout to automate contributions, rebalance on rules, and...

6 Step SEC & Behavioral Checklist for DIY Investors: AI or Advisor
September 30, 2026

6 Step SEC & Behavioral Checklist for DIY Investors: AI or Advisor

6 step checklist for DIY investors to choose AI or a human advisor, balancing SEC/FINRA disclosures and behavioral research. Includes StockPilot's 19...

Rules Based 4 Bucket Plan for DIY Recession Resistant Portfolios
September 29, 2026

Rules Based 4 Bucket Plan for DIY Recession Resistant Portfolios

Follow a four bucket rules based plan of liquidity, ballast, income, and growth to preserve capital and deploy dry powder in a downturn.

DIY Investors: StockPilot Example and a Nondiscretionary Checklist
September 28, 2026

DIY Investors: StockPilot Example and a Nondiscretionary Checklist

Checklist for DIY investors to decide if nondiscretionary investing fits. See StockPilot's 19-position model and how you keep trade authority.

Buy the Dip: 4 Rules for Individual Investors, Keep 5–20% Cash
September 27, 2026

Buy the Dip: 4 Rules for Individual Investors, Keep 5–20% Cash

A rules-first buy the dip plan for individual investors that gives four entry signals, a 5–20% cash reserve, position sizing limits, and a rules based...