Creating your Forex Trading Strategy (2)

In our previous article, we talked about one of the most important aspects of trading in any market and especially Forex, which is Money Management. Money Management in Forex can be defined as the way a trader manages his equity, number and size of trades, open positions, stop loss limits and take profit targets and optimizing its Risk/Reward ratio in order to yield positive results in the long run.

To appreciate this, first you have to recognize that no one can always get it right and we all get losing trades. This is a fact in a trader’s life and the sooner a trader accepts this, the better his chances of being profitable in the long run. We often hear traders speak as if they are certain what the markets will do next. The best approach is to try to view the markets in probabilities and always have an analysis to support our opinion.

Creating your Forex Trading Strategy (1)

Ordinarily, most new traders do not have a trading strategy.  However, a Forex Trading Strategy is a set of rules to be met for trade entries, exits, order types, money management, time frames etc. When studied and properly applied, it can provide a statistical expectation for the specified rules, and help traders and investors determine if a trading idea is profitable. Forex Strategies can be based on technical analysis charting tools, fundamental and news-based events. Usually, they are available for free, for a fee or developed by the traders themselves.

Prepare to trade Forex Technically

I am not referring to Technical Analysis here. What I am trying to bring to fore are the procedures involved in trading Forex. As we know, trading over the internet presents unique opportunities and is subject to special risks. Trading financial instruments must be taken critically as it is serious business.  Understanding your risks and developing measures to moderate them is very important with emphasis on preserving your capital.

For instance, if you are trading a Demo Account, you still need to be careful because you are training yourself for trading real money. I remember very vividly in my early days of trading when I thought I knew it all. I was making a lot of money in my Demo Account and I did not train myself properly. By the time I put in real money, it was a different game all together. I know a lot of you reading this can relate to it. The lesson to be learned here is “Do not train yourself incorrectly”.

I will enumerate some of the risks involved here.

Prepare to Trade Forex Mentally

The Psychological Perspective

Your first resolve should be to determine precisely what you want to achieve. Get your pen and a notebook and write it down. Be as detailed as you can as this will go a long way to help you eventually in your performance. You should ask yourself the following pertinent questions:

·          Do I want to live off my trading?

·         Is this just another means of income?

·         Am I trading Forex because I think it is an easy way of making money?

·         To make me financially independent?

·         Is it flexibility?

·         Financial freedom? And a host of other reasons

Whatever your reasons are, they must be clearly stated.

Preparing for the New Year

"Money is not the most important thing in

the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love money." -

Jackie Mason

Welcome to the year 2014. I believe that we all had a remarkable holiday. As the markets have started gaining momentum and experiencing increase in liquidity, I am quite sure a lot of you have started taking advantage of the unique opportunities that Forex trading offers.

Avoiding the Top 10 Most Common Forex Trading Mistakes

How to Avoid the Top 10 Most Common Forex Mistakes

Hi guys, I just want to share with you the top 10 common mistakes to avoid as a forex trader. 

1. Do not be over confident because you have had a few winning streaks. ALWAYS stick to your plans and avoid getting emotionally involved in your trading decisions (This is where Psychological Analysis plays a major role)

2. Be well grounded in your knowledge of Technical and Fundamental Analysis and don't get carried away by those hungry vendors out there who want to sell their systems.

3.Do not use too many indicators. Use preferably 2 or 3 indicators. The simpler, the better.

Seizing your opportunities

"Seize your opportunities as they come and you won't have to chase after them as they go"

I welcome you all to the month of December in the year 2013. This day is a very unique one being the first day of the last month of the year and most of all, because I received something really great. 

I woke up this morning with these words "Seize your opportunities as they come and you won't have to chase after them as they go" ringing in my head.