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!
Raspberry Mango Margaritas
Fruity and fabulous, these Raspberry Mango Margaritas are swirled together to create the ULTIMATE Summertime drink! Treat yourself to a batch today.
I love frozen drinks in pretty much any form. Whether it’s a chocolate frosty from the drive-through (my guilty pleasure!), a homemade strawberry watermelon daiquiri, or a healthy banana cream pie smoothie for breakfast – I crave them all. Last weekend my best friend came over for a MUCH NEEDED girls night and I knew frozen cocktails were a MUST for the event. Our theme of the evening? MEXICAN and movies. She was in charge of the burritos (recipe coming soon) while I whipped up this spicy mango guacamole and a batch of margaritas.
That’s where these pretty little Raspberry Mango Margaritas come in! Part raspberry, part mango, all delicious – this is one frozen drink you MUST make! You’ll want to make the raspberry mix first, pour that into a large pitcher (or straight into the glasses), then rinse the blender out and make the mango. I like to pour half and half into each glass, garnish with a few extra raspberries, and serve with wedges of lime.
Fruity and fabulous, these Raspberry Mango Margaritas are swirled together to create the ULTIMATE Summertime drink! Treat yourself to a batch today.
Ingredients
For the Raspberry Margaritas:
- 1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup chambord (or another raspberry liqueur)
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar (optional, for a sweeter drink)
- 2 cups ice (hearty cups!)
For the Mango Margaritas:
- 2 cups frozen mango
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup triple sec
- 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar (optional, for a sweeter margarita)
- 2 cups crushed ice
Instructions
For the Raspberry Margaritas:
- Combine ingredients in the body of a blender and pulse until smooth. Pour into a large pitcher, wash out the blender and repeat for mango margaritas.
- For the Mango Margaritas:
- Combine ingredients in the body of a blender and pulse until smooth. Fill each glass with half of the raspberry mix, then top with half of the mango mix. Serve at once!
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