diff --git a/src/KArtSell.Host/Jobs/ShadowRunJob.cs b/src/KArtSell.Host/Jobs/ShadowRunJob.cs
index 5db7dc4a..699f0136 100644
--- a/src/KArtSell.Host/Jobs/ShadowRunJob.cs
+++ b/src/KArtSell.Host/Jobs/ShadowRunJob.cs
@@ -134,10 +134,16 @@ public sealed class ShadowRunJob(
 
             LogPhase4Complete(logger, command.RunId, null);
 
+            // Cost 2x scenario: simulate with double transaction fees
+            var actualTotalCost = CalculateTotalCostsFromOrders(replayResult.Orders, feeSchedule, ohlcvBars);
+            var twoXFeesCost = actualTotalCost * 2m;  // Double the actual transaction costs paid
+            var initialPortfolioValue = 10_000_000m;  // Match ReplayEngine initialization
+            var twoXCostReturn = (metrics.TotalReturn * initialPortfolioValue - twoXFeesCost) / initialPortfolioValue;
+
             var costAnalysis = new CostAnalysis(
                 BaseScenarioReturn: metrics.TotalReturn,
-                TwoXCostReturn: metrics.TotalReturn * 0.5m,  // Simplified: linear cost impact
-                PassesTwoXPositive: metrics.TotalReturn * 0.5m > 0);
+                TwoXCostReturn: twoXCostReturn,  // Actual 2x fee impact
+                PassesTwoXPositive: twoXCostReturn > 0);
 
             var falseExitAnalysis = new FalseExitAnalysis(
                 FalseExitCount: 0,              // TODO: Computed from signals
@@ -252,4 +258,25 @@ public sealed class ShadowRunJob(
             Sharpe: dto.Sharpe,
             WinRate: dto.WinRate,
             MaxDrawdown: dto.MaxDrawdown);
+
+    private static decimal CalculateTotalCostsFromOrders(
+        IReadOnlyList<ReplayEngine.Order> orders,
+        IReadOnlyList<DataBackfiller.FeeScheduleEntry> feeSchedule,
+        IReadOnlyList<DataBackfiller.OhlcvBar> ohlcvBars)
+    {
+        decimal totalCosts = 0m;
+
+        foreach (var order in orders.Where(o => o.FilledPrice.HasValue))
+        {
+            var cost = order.Quantity * order.FilledPrice.Value;
+
+            // Get fee schedule for this order's date
+            var fee = feeSchedule.FirstOrDefault(f => f.EffectiveDate <= order.FilledDate);
+            var feePercent = fee?.TransactionFeePercent ?? 0.001m;
+
+            totalCosts += cost * feePercent;
+        }
+
+        return totalCosts;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/KArtSell.Modules.ModelOperations/ShadowRun/ReplayEngine.cs b/src/KArtSell.Modules.ModelOperations/ShadowRun/ReplayEngine.cs
index 8ebee3a8..450fdbee 100644
--- a/src/KArtSell.Modules.ModelOperations/ShadowRun/ReplayEngine.cs
+++ b/src/KArtSell.Modules.ModelOperations/ShadowRun/ReplayEngine.cs
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ public sealed class ReplayEngine(
             var daySignals = await GenerateSignalsAsync(modelId, session, ohlcvBars, cancellationToken);
             signals.AddRange(daySignals);
 
+            // Calculate current portfolio heat (% of capital at risk in open positions)
+            var currentExposure = currentPortfolio.Positions
+                .Sum(pos => pos.Value * GetClosePrice(session, pos.Key, ohlcvBars)) / currentPortfolio.TotalValue;
+
             // Convert signals to orders with dynamic position sizing
             var dayOrders = daySignals
                 .Select(s =>
@@ -86,11 +90,21 @@ public sealed class ReplayEngine(
                     var closePrice = GetClosePrice(session, s.Ticker, ohlcvBars);
                     if (closePrice <= 0) return null;
 
-                    // Position size: 2% of portfolio per signal (Kelly Criterion simplified)
-                    // Higher confidence → larger position (0.5x to 1.5x multiplier)
-                    var riskPercentage = 0.02m * s.Confidence * 2m;  // Ranges 0.01-0.03
+                    // Dynamic position sizing: Kelly Criterion + heat/confidence adjustment
+                    // Base: 2% of portfolio per signal
+                    // Multipliers: (1) Confidence: 0.5x-1.5x, (2) Heat: reduce if over 60% exposed
+                    var baseRisk = 0.02m;
+                    var confidenceMultiplier = 0.5m + (s.Confidence * 1.0m);  // 0.5x-1.5x
+                    var heatMultiplier = currentExposure > 0.60m ? 0.5m : 1.0m;  // Reduce if hot
+
+                    var riskPercentage = baseRisk * confidenceMultiplier * heatMultiplier;
                     var targetCash = currentPortfolio.TotalValue * riskPercentage;
-                    var quantity = Math.Max(1L, (long)(targetCash / closePrice));
+
+                    // Single-ticker cap: max 15% of portfolio per position
+                    var maxTickerExposure = currentPortfolio.TotalValue * 0.15m;
+                    var maxQuantity = Math.Max(1L, (long)(maxTickerExposure / closePrice));
+
+                    var quantity = Math.Min(maxQuantity, Math.Max(1L, (long)(targetCash / closePrice)));
 
                     return new Order(
                         OrderId: Guid.NewGuid(),