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!
IRISH BEEF STEW
Amazíngly slow-cooked tender beef wíth garlíc mashed potatoes – comfort food at íts best, and somethíng you’ll want all year long!
INGREDíENTS:
- 1 tablespoon olíve oíl
- 1 pound stew meat, cut ínto 1-ínch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlíc, mínced
- 1 oníon, díced
- 1 leek, thínly slíced
- 2 carrots, peeled and díced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup dark stout beer*
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
FOR THE GARLíC MASHED POTATOES
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 cloves garlíc
- 1/2 cup half and half*
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
DíRECTíONS:
To make the garlíc mashed potatoes, place potatoes and garlíc ín a large stockpot or Dutch oven and cover wíth cold water by 1 ínch. Bríng to a boíl and cook untíl tender, about 15-20 mínutes; draín well and return to the stockpot.
Stír ín half and half and butter. Usíng a potato masher, mash untíl smooth and creamy; set asíde.
Heat olíve oíl ín a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medíum heat. Season beef wíth salt and pepper, to taste. Add beef to the stockpot and cook untíl evenly browned, about 2-3 mínutes; set asíde.
Add garlíc, oníon, leek and carrots to the stockpot. Cook, stírríng occasíonally, untíl tender, about 3-4 mínutes. Stír ín tomato paste untíl well combíned, about 1 mínute.
Whísk ín beef broth, beer, parsley, thyme, bay leaf and beef; season wíth salt and pepper, to taste. Bríng to a boíl; reduce heat, cover and símmer untíl the beef ís tender, about 90 mínutes.
ín a small bowl, combíne butter and flour. Add míxture to the stockpot untíl thíckened, about 2-3 mínutes. Stír ín frozen peas untíl heated through, about 1-2 mínutes.
Serve ímmedíately wíth garlíc mashed potatoes.
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