If you are a beginner to the stock market and trading online to make money, one of the most important concepts you need to be focused on and understand is “risk”. Through my years in the stock market and helping teach people, there is a common misunderstanding about risk that many beginner traders have. In their defense, from a mathematics point of view, it makes total sense; however, if you want to have success trading stocks, you need to get out of the textbooks and step into reality. All successful traders have a well rounded understanding of all aspects of the market and that includes the varying aspects of risk when it comes to trading. If you want to make money online trading stocks, starting with a proper understanding is a great place to begin.