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!
Classic Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
Classic Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
These Classic Soft Peanut Butter Cookies are a taste of nostalgia. The texture is reminiscent of the peanut butter cookies I adored as a girl and incidentally were my very first baking project when I was barely 10 years old. They’re packed with plenty of creamy peanut butter and the dreamy dough can be prepared a day or two in advance for a time saver. Store prepared dough chilled until you’re ready to bake a fresh batch to enjoy with a tall glass of milk.
Classic Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
Servings 36
Author Melissa Sperka
Ingredients
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium-size mixing bowl cream together the peanut butter, butter, shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar and cream until fully combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
- Lower the speed of the mixer adding the sifted dry ingredients gradually beating just until combined. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Using a 2 oz ice cream scoop to drop rounded dough onto the cookie sheet placing at least 2-inches apart. Use a fork to flatten the tops in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 12 -14 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes then carefully move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Store at room temperature tightly sealed
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