Archive for ◊ February, 2010 ◊

Author: SMI
• Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Next come the indicators and entry/exit rules. These are widely abused as I mentioned. But the program suggest that this part should be as simple as practical. And that makes sense, because that is’s the sole way your method can be used. Eventually, there’s the risk and money managment. This is what makes a technique worthwhile or not.

Those are the guidelines for a successful trading plan. Keep them in mind when you use yours.

Author: SMI
• Friday, February 26th, 2010

The base line is that it can make lucrative trades, but traders keep seeking for a better robot. It isn’t enough to make small profit, they need significant and consistent profits. That is what motivates expert advisor users and because of that they’re going to keep purchasing every new EA that comes out.

Author: SMI
• Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Nobody asserts you have got to only use one method. You can trade in both, short and long-term. What that does is allow you to get fast profits in short term, but also be profit-making in the long term. It is important to balance those systems out. Because the short term method is much riskier, you have got to take that into account. You should mange the danger so that the short term losses don’t wipe out your long term profits. Consider the long run method as your main method and work out how much you can afford to lose in short term.

Author: SMI
• Saturday, February 20th, 2010

A solid system is what is the most important. So that the best program would trade with a solid strategy and decent money and risk handling. It sounds easy, but there are few expert advisors that may be able to do this. And there are many that are outright losers.

So when you look out for the best currency exchange system, look for one that appears to have a reasonable strategy first. Then look for confirmation that it actually works. Don’t go for a new big thing once it is released, wait for it to prove itself in live trading. Search for old bots that folks are still using, because if somebody is still using a system one or two years down the line, means it is worth something.

Author: SMI
• Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Certain EA creators have made a decision to do exactly that and created the GBPBOT. This robot focuses all on the GBP currency and its pairs. The edge that it gives may not be immediatelly obvious, though. Naturally, traders are used to trade the pairs and not single currencies, so why focus on one?

The answer is found in the idea of link between different pairs. You see, the pairs with the same currency is concerned are linked and behave similarly. That is to say, if one pair is moving in one direction, others that inculde the same currency might be moving in the same direction too. However, that might not be that clear so we use that relationship. And you can understand where it’s helpful for currency trading EA development.It’s an additional variable that plays the part in making more profits.

Author: SMI
• Friday, February 19th, 2010

That’s the message that Caliber FX Pro carries. This software wants you as a trader to widen your portfolio and reduce your risk that way. It really is a good strategy to follow. You can select from three currency pairs to include in your currency exchange portfolio. When trying to minimize your risk, use all tools you can. And that contains the diversification. It will allow you to spread your money across different currency pairs and shield your money that way.

Author: SMI
• Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Do you know what is the biggest mistake that Forex traders make? It’s not about a strategy, and it’s not about money or risk management. The number one mistake that traders make is trusting their beliefs. See, trading Forex is not about what you believe, it’s not about your hunch, it’s all about mechanically following a strategy.

It’s very easy to give in to emotions, to follow your beliefs, which in reality is only an obstacle. Trading is all about getting into a mindset of following technical signals and following mechanical rules. Yes, some decisions require your decisions “on the spot”, but that is not to be confused with emotions and beliefs.

Trader’s psychology is often overlooked, but it really is that important. A trader with the wrong mindset can lose with the best strategy, and the right mindset can get you trading in profit even with an inferior strategy.

I hope you see how important it is not to make this mistake. Forget all your beliefs about Forex and markets, don’t base your decisions on what you believe, base them on what your strategy tells you.