# Risk Definition

**URL:** <https://forums.collective2.com/t/risk-definition/3105>\
**Category:** C2\
**Created:** [October 30, 2012, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/risk-definition/3105 "2012-10-30T16:22:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ChrisE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@ChrisE](https://forums.collective2.com/u/ChrisE)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/risk-definition/3105/1 "2012-10-30T16:22:21Z")

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In the Hypothetical Trading Results Chart, what defines Risk?  
  
  
  
Is Risk determined as the trade is made or after the fact? If one is subscribed, can they opt to only follow Low risk trades?

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**Author:** ![LoneRanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d78d45/32.png) [@LoneRanger](https://forums.collective2.com/u/LoneRanger)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2012, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.collective2.com/t/risk-definition/3105/2 "2012-10-31T00:04:53Z")

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Chris E - The risk category is based on the drawdown that occurs while the position is open. It can only be determined after the position is closed. To see the details of each drawdown, you can mouse-over the risk for each trade or download the CSV file for all trades.