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!
Coffee Popsicles
Coffee Popsicles
Want a fun summer twist on a classic morning drink? You could always just do some iced coffee (really, you HAVE to try the frozen caramal macchiato – so good!), but why not try some coffee popsicles too?!
I love making popsicles this time of year and these are just one more fun option—especially for coffee fans! They couldn’t be any easier to make. You’ll be basically just prep your coffee to your liking and freeze in popsicle molds. If you have an instant pop maker like our favorite (affiliate link) Zoku Quick Pop Maker, you could have them pops ready in less than 10 minutes! So really, you can make these coffee popsicles with whatever proportions & add-ins you like, but here’s a basic recipe:
Ingredients
- 1½ C of your favorite brewed coffee, cold (this could be made ahead of time, and kept in the fridge)
- ⅛ C of half & half or coffee creamer
- sugar to taste (optional)
- 4ct. Popsicle mold
- Popsicle sticks (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the cold coffee and the creamer (adjust amounts depending on how much cream you like - I tend to like a lot). Next add the sugar (optional) and mix well.
- Fill each popsicle mold with approximately ½ C. of your coffee mixture.
- Cover with the lids, freeze and enjoy. Perfect for those hot summer mornings out on the porch!
Notes
**If you would prefer to use popsicle sticks like those shown in the picture (instead of the plastic sticks that come with the molds) simply cover your popsicle mold with plastic wrap and make a small slit with a sharp knife directly in the center of the mold. Slide the popsicle stick in and freeze.
Aren’t they pretty?! They’re perfect for something cool on hot summer mornings – or even an afternoon pick me up. Just be sure to have some other kid-friendly pops on hand for the kids! Here are some great kid-friendly popsicle options…
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