Que, I think you have me mistaken for the originator of this thread. My 1st Post was #25 I think. Plus, I was not writing to "novices".....To me Capital/MM/and RM are all one and the same.....different for sure, but lumped into Money. ( CAPITAL ...

trading systems vs account size

I most def. agree with you that $30 can be made per month with a $300 account.....AND I DONOT advocate ANYBODY intially risking 50k......This post is about TRADING FOR A LIVING, and what the CAP requirements might be!!! You may want to STUDY the ...

trading systems vs account size

Good strategy to have........I watch 8, yet mostly trade 3 Good Luck

USD/JPY Discussion

Moved my Trailing Stop up to 117.70......stopped out for +14 pips

USD/JPY Discussion

Hey Dove, Do you only trade the usd/jpy??

USD/JPY Discussion

Starting "somewhere" was covered in an earlier post......though I'd NEVER keep 500k with an OTC spot broker.....I could be wrong, thinking last I heard.....1 million for a bank trading account......correct if mistaken. And YES, many do believe 300 ...

trading systems vs account size

The thing to consider is Spot is Todays "price" and Futures is in the future....Though they may move "close" I doubt they move in tandem.....but remember the spreads invovled in Spot, and the spread ( while small ) plus the commission in ...

interest hedge strategy - futures and forex

The subject was MAKING A LIVING...not growing a $300 account......Gp out and start your own Biz for $300 and see how far you go....as the poster stated......that is a hobby.....not trading for a living....BIG DIFFERENCE

trading systems vs account size

No doubt, I agree with you on using mini's in that fashion you describe. Though to get the best spreads and lowest commissions.....example Dukascopy.....250k is smallest "lot" and the spreads are LOW, what is commission now....$20/mil or $25/mil Now ...

trading systems vs account size

1st, How much are you leveraged? 2nd, ask your self why you bought in a down trend. 3rd, why did you take a losing position into the weekend? 4th, Are you taking a long term position? 5th, where did you place your stop, if any? Just Q?'s to ask ...

USD/JPY Discussion

Nicely thought out, though it appears you stepped on the toes of the micro, demo and mini crowd.....and dare I say, the undercapitalized. While some in Idonesia can live off a well funded and managed mini account, I am hard pressed to believe that ...

trading systems vs account size

Hey, I'm doing a dangerous thing here by thinking, BUT, I think FXCM and Oanda do ( Though I think Oanda's are not TRUE options, hell maybe fxcm aren't either )....best bet, just goggle/web search "currency options".....probably get a better answer ...

Non-desk dealer that offer currency options?

SOMEONE Logging into a "SECURE" account is more than CREEPY!!!! And MBT can't tell you whom it is!!!!! And being told it is ODD and it still happening to others after several password changes is a BIG RED FLAG!

any comments about MBTRADING (not eFx)

Rate was priced in......O/S market.....carry trade unwind.....buy the rumor sell the fact.......take your pick

NZD/JPY Rate Hike, Currency not UP...why?

It does from a Trendline Technical view......yet there are more trendlines, and from a Fundie view.....The Stock Market sell off. Only time will tell.....right now, usd/jpy is BEARISH....all yen crosses are Bearish for now....

USD/JPY Discussion

If you are new, They are a good, solid company. I have 1/3 of my funds with them on Currenex platform. Spreads are a bit high for my taste at times, yet for long term carry trades they are hard to beat, so an extra pip is reasonable. Not for ...

require info on FXCM from experienced trader plz =)

This is a very well thought out description on trading.......and never was Gambling mentioned.

90% of traders lose money! True or False?

There you have your answer........Gambling and trading are VASTLY different....most new traders think it is gambling and just place "BETS" without any thought to an outcome ..... such as a spin of the wheel or toss of the dice.....most traders live ...

90% of traders lose money! True or False?

One last thought as I re-reread a few more of your posts....... If you have to ask the question at the end of this post, after 3 years of study and a "demo" account.........I'd say no to your question. I am a notorious scalper/ day trader.....yet ...

Please help. I need someone to kick me in the ass.

With All do respect..... Not everyone is cut out to be a trader, no matter how desperately one wants to be a trader.....same as a pro ball player, we all can't be one, even if we dream of it......either you have it, or you don't. If you can't "kick" ...

Please help. I need someone to kick me in the ass.