It's possible to trade profitably on the Forex, the nearly $2 trillion worldwide currency exchange market. But the odds are against you, even more so if you don't prepare and plan your trades. According to a 2014 Bloomberg report, several analyses of retail Forex trading, including one by the National Futures Association (NFA), the industry's regulatory body, concluded that more than two out of three Forex traders lose money.
This suggests that self-education and caution are recommended. Here are some approaches that may improve your odds of taking a profit.
Prepare Before You Begin Trading
Because the Forex market is highly leveraged -- as much as 50 to 1 -- it can have the same appeal as buying a lottery ticket: some small chance of making a killing. This, however, isn't trading; it's gambling, with the odds long against you.
A better way of entering the Forex market is to carefully prepare. Beginning with a practice account is helpful and risk-free. While you're trading in your practice account, read the most frequently recommended Forex trading books, among them
Currency Forecasting: A Guide to Fundamental and Technical Models of Exchange Rate Determination, by Michael R. Rosenberg is short, not too sweet and highly admired introduction to the Forex market.
Forex Strategies: Best Forex Strategies for High Profits and Reduced Risk, by Matthew Maybury is an excellent introduction to Forex trading.
The Little Book of Currency Trading: How to Make Big Profits in the World of Forex, by Kathy Lien is another concise introduction that has stood the test of time.
All three are available on Amazon. Rosenberg's book, unfortunately, is pricey, but it's widely available in public libraries. "Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude," by Mark Douglas is another good book that's available on Amazon, and, again, somewhat pricey, although the Kindle edition is not.
Use the information gained from your reading to plan your trades before plunging in. The more you change your plan, the more you end up in trouble and the less likely that elusive forex profit will end up in your pocket.
Diversify and Limit Your Risks
Two strategies that belong in every trader's arsenal are:
Diversification: Traders who execute many small traders, particularly in different markets where the correlation between markets is low, have a better chance of making a profit. Putting all your money in one big trade is always a bad idea.
Familiarize yourself with ways guaranteeing a profit on an already profitable order, such as a trailing stop, and of limiting losses using stop and limit orders. These strategies and more are covered in the recommended books. Novice traders often make the mistake of concentrating on how to win; it's even more important to understand how to limit your losses.
Be Patient
Forex traders, particularly beginners, are prone to getting nervous if a trade does not go their way immediately, or if the trade goes into a little profit they get itchy to pull the plug and walk away with a small profit that could have been a significant profit with little downside risk using appropriate risk reduction strategies.
In "On Any Given Sunday," Al Pacino reminds us that "football is a game of inches." That's a winning attitude in the Forex market as well. Remember that you are going to win some trades and lose others. Take satisfaction in the accumulation of a few more wins than losses. Over time, that could make you rich!
The Best Ultimäte Chocoläte Chip Cookies
These Ultimäte Chocoläte Chip Cookies äre FäBULOUS. Soft, chewy, supremely chocoläty änd bursting with buttery goodness. This recipe is ä guäränteed success!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, softened to room temperäture
- 1 cup brown sugär
- ½ cup white sugär
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tbsp vänillä exträct
- 1 tsp instänt espresso powder
- 1 tsp bäking sodä
- 2 tsp cornstärch
- ½ tsp sält
- 2 cups äll-purpose flour
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocoläte chips (splurge for the good stuff - I like Guittärd)
- ½ cup därk chocoläte chips
Instructions
- In ä lärge bowl of ä ständ mixer, creäm together the butter, brown sugär änd sugär with ä päddle ättächment until creämy, äbout 1 minute. ädd in the egg änd egg yolk, plus the vänillä änd beät to combine. ädd in the espresso powder, sodä, cornstärch, sält änd flour änd beät until ä soft dough forms. Fold in the chocoläte chips.
- Chill the mixture covered in the fridge for ät LEäST 2 hours, up to 3 däys long. Chilling is mändätory änd prevents spreäding the cookie dough.
- Preheät oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 bäking sheets with silicone liners or pärchment päper. Drop rounded Täblespoonfuls of dough onto the bäking sheets äbout 2" äpärt. I used ä 2-ounce cookie scoop, but if you don't häve one, simply use ä ¼ cup meäsuring cup änd stäck the cookie dough higher räther thän wider so when it spreäds, it stäys puffy in the middle.
- Bäke for äpprox. 9-12 minutes, rotäting päns hälfwäy through bäking time to ensure even cooking. Cookies mäy äppeär slightly soft in the center - they will continue to cook äs they cool. Do not over-bäke! Cool completely on the cookie sheets before serving.
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