5 Key Advantages of Trading in the Forex Market
Many MarketClub members trade or at-least keep an eye on the Forex market, and for good reason, it is THE largest market in the world. We do however hear many misconceptions daily about the Forex Market and many traders still have the mind set that it is not for them. That may very well be the case, but as with everything it is best to fully understand all aspects. I’ve invited Forex Pro, Jason Fielder to shed some light into the world of Forex and why he likes it so much. Be sure to check out his article below and grab a copy of his new report for more on Forex.
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The Forex Market is the largest financial marketplace in the world…The Bank of International Settlements estimates that average daily turnover in the FX Market is around $4 trillion. In comparison, the New York Stock Exchange turns over about $75 billion a day. That means the FX Market is over 50 times larger than the NYSE!
In the last 10 years, traders have swarmed to the Forex Market due to its many advantages. In this article, we are going to discuss 5 key reasons why the Forex Market is so attractive to traders. Read more
What is this confidence thing all about?
I was recently talking to James Mound, Founder of Futures Press Inc. We started talking about current market conditions and why he thought a majority of the “predictions” he was hearing were pretty far off base. I must admit he had some good points and I asked if he would do a guest post to address some of the issues. Take a look and be sure to comment with your thoughts. If you like what you see be sure to visit James here.
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I apologize in advance if this particular report offends any analysts or traders as it is not my intention. I am here to tell it like it is, and right now many of the pundits have it DEAD WRONG about the future of the stock market, the dollar, bonds and commodity prices.
The world’s financial industries – currencies, interest rates, stocks, real estate and commodities – are all being driven by one critical issue. That issue is confidence. If you can predict the future track of investor confidence you might be able to forecast these critical industries and that is what I am going to do right now. Read more
How to Keep Your Profits Flowing in a Volatile Market
Chuck Hughes’ recent guest post received such a phenomenal response from Trader’s Blog readers that we decided to bring him back for weekly wrap-up. Today Chuck is going to tell us about a basic trick he uses in volatile markets. Be sure to comment with your thoughts on how to play volatile markets and visit Chuck at Wealth Insider Alliance.
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Since this continues to be the ‘year of volatility’, let’s take a look at how you can continue to go for consistent profits without being stopped out – or wiped out – by whipsaws.
In market conditions like these, I rely on two primary trend indicators… Read more
5 Steps to Trading Like a Professional Trader
Being a professional trader is a dream many investors strive for. According to Moby Waller of Big Trends, it is an attainable goal that like everything else, requires a strong foundation. Here are 5 tips to becoming a full timer from Moby that you or may not have considered. Be sure to comment and let us know what your ultimate trading goals are and what you have found to be important parts of your trading routine.
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So you want to be a professional trader? Here are some aspects of the job that you might not have thought of.
1. Have a dedicated working environment and structured work hours.
Create a space for your trading that is solely devoted to that and make sure it is suitable for your needs. What kind of computer power do you need? How many monitors will you be using? What software packages and scans will you be running? Do you want CNBC or other channels on a television? What newspapers, magazines and websites will be perused each day? And so on…
Next, devote a set amount of time to trading every day. Whether it’s the 6.5 hours that the U.S. market is open, or 1 hour at the open/close, or 2 hours before the open and after the close, find a time that works for your trading and stick with it like a real job.
I knew a trader in Chicago who began “scalping” U.S. Futures vs. German DAX Futures, which required him to go into the office every night from about Midnight to 5 am. Is this a sacrifice? Yes … but the pay and profits from it made it worth his while.
2. Have regular performance reviews and keep detailed records. Read more
10 Steps to Becoming a Trader
Today’s guest is Mark Hodge of Rockwell Trading. The very basics of trading are often overlooked by new traders and I think we all can agree that you need a solid foundation to prosper in today’s markets. Mark decided to write a post on what, in his experience, makes a successful trader. Be sure to comment and feel free to share your success (and horror) stories of becoming a trader. Also, don’t forget to visit Mark at Rockwell Trading.
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With the way the markets have been behaving these days, it’s no surprise that more and more people are interested in trading. If you’re new to trading, you’re probably attracted to the potential to make money, but you’ve heard horror stories about traders that have lost money in the markets as well. If you’ve been trading for awhile, you probably have a horror story or two of your own. These stories and experiences are important to share, but it’s unfortunate when many of these horror stories could have been avoided by understanding what it takes to become a trader, and by having direction early on.
The following “10 Steps to Becoming a Trader” provide a structured and systematic approach to becoming the trader you want to be. By following these “10 steps” you will be in the best position possible to achieve your goals as a trader:
Step 1 – Determine the type of trader that you want to be.
Sounds simple enough, but if you don’t address this key step it will be difficult to progress as a trader. What markets and time-frame will you trade? You’ll discover that your situation and goals will have a direct impact on the type of trader you decide to be. So ask yourself, what type of trader will you be? Read more
Elliot Wave, Fibonacci and, Candlesticks: Part 2
Today’s guest is Gary Wagner of The Forex Gold Forecast who shared shared part one of his unique triple-play of forex gold analysis in a blog post titled, “A New Technical Triad and Gold”. In part 2 of his strategy, Gary explores what is now happening in the gold market and what we might expect before fall.
We hope you enjoys today’s post and leave your comments for Gary below.
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Where Might Gold Head This Summer
Trading the gold market might look easy when you consider that it has gone up $282 dollars in one year. However anyone involved in gold trading whether it be through Comex, Forex or Eft’s will tell you different. This is part 2 of a blog which began on May 13, 2010 (you can find that post here). In part one we spoke about the relevance of using Elliot wave, Fibonacci retracement and candlestick patterns as 3 tools well suited for market analysis and forecasting gold prices. This part two will continue where we left off. On May 13th we were nearing the top of wave 3 in Forex gold. Since that time we have completed that wave, seeing gold trade to a new historical high of first 1248, then after a correction (wave 4) to a new all time high in wave 5 of 1265.
Do You Know the Expectancy of Your Trades?
Since 2007 when Scott Andrews of MasterTheGap.com started calling out daily gap plays in a live trading room, he has been helping traders learn how to use gap trading to their own advantage. He considers gap trading the “bread and butter” of his trading and even earned the nickname, “Gap Guy” due to his successes.
Today Scott is sharing tips on how to get the most out of your trades by showing you how to discern high expectancy trades from low expectancy trades. We hope you enjoy reading his guest blog post and leave a comment for him below.
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This past week I had the great privilege of enjoying lunch with a fellow North Carolinian, Dr. Van Tharp, the world-renown trading coach and author of some of my favorite trading books: Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom and Super Trader. While trying not to ogle over him like a star-struck teenager meeting his favorite musician for the first time, my mind raced with the many pearls of trading wisdom he has espoused over the years.
The 6 Advantages of ETFs
ETFs, or Exchange Traded Funds, have increased in popularity over the last few years, and for a number of reasons. Today, Price Headley of BigTrends.com, is going to give us the low-down on everything we need to know about this increasingly utilized financial product.
We hope you’ll enjoy today’s guest blog post and perhaps consider adding ETFs or ETF options to your portfolio in the near future. As always, we’re interested in hearing what you have to say about this post or your experiences trading ETFS in our comments section.
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In recent years the popularity of ETF Options has exploded. At BigTrends.com we have focused on ETFs for quite some time now.
The issue with ETFs and ETF Options has always been liquidity, but things have changed in that regard. Due to the advantageous architecture of ETFs, more investors are hedging their portfolios with ETF options. To understand the reason these vehicles are changing the options environment, let’s take a look at the underlying securities and their benefits.
1. ETFs Trade Like a Stock - Unlike mutual funds or hedge funds which can only be entered or exited at the market close each trading day, ETFs can be bought and sold intraday. They can even be day-traded just like stocks. This advantage allows investors to make speculative bets on the direction of an index while still having the ability to exit the trade at any time of the day. ETFs also allow short selling, as well as often being optionable. Read more
Forex Fundamentals: The Other Side Of The Coin
Many of you know from reading the Trader’s Blog that we often talk about, and advocate, technical trading. Today’s guest blogger, Georgia Anderson of GAFNN.com, also looks at “the other side of the coin,” fundamental analysis, but she uses it in a way that is almost technical.
In this post, Georgia is going to give us her perspective on forex and fundamental analysis by way of an input-output matrix.
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Technical analysis or predicting the market by looking through the previous history a currency pair is a very useful and indispensable tool that every forex trader uses, however, fundamental analysis, like its name suggests, is more fundamental in nature, and tries to see what drives the forex market in the first place.
There are thousands of market drivers that move and influence the forex market and this fundamental data can be used in a very technical way. One way to take care of these is through the approach of an input-output matrix. This matrix contains information about the factor and its influence. In simple terms, the cause and effect due to one particular factor is captured as numbers in a matrix. By doing this for all the important factors, one can get an input-output matrix that well describes the future potential market movements. Read more
Baseline for Active Investing
Today’s author is Jackie Ann Patterson, the editor of BackTesting Report. Previously Jackie Ann showed us how to pick up on a potential trend change as well as how to recognize a mature trend using the MACD indicator. Today she has returned to the Trader’s Blog to share a method for testing your trading strategy.
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One of the ways that traders use to determine the success of a potential strategy is to use a baseline. A baseline is a benchmark or a standard for comparison. For example, some investors will use the gain/loss of the S&P 500 as a baseline of market performance. That may be useful for investing long-term in large-caps, but less applicable to active investing and shorter-term trading. This article shows you a different method of forming baselines and the win rate results for two types of stock market participants. Read more
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