+1 More than that leverage is trading suicide. And even with that, you should only put a fraction of your account at risk.

A good broker

You've kept your losses very low, congrats It's a good thing that you've found a system that work for you. It took me many years and I'm still not convinced I've found some sort of a holy grail What have been the average monthly result of ...

Realistic ROI and Account Size

lol Anyway 8% a year is the basic rate of return of PIMCO-Allianz's funds. If you can't beat that, that's what any investor should invest in.

Realistic ROI and Account Size

I am really sorry for your losses. Could you elaborate on what were the market & psychological conditions when you had those losing trades ? Thanks for sharing your journal, it's a great effort and I appreciate it.

Ro's quest for improvment

Hi Markmm !! What does that mean ? You've blown more than 1 account ? 50k doesn't seem enough and even though it looks like you're making the right decision (waiting before having enough $$), I'd suggest you to continue trading with true money. ...

Realistic ROI and Account Size

That could be some guidance like mentorship. Some traders are instantly profitable because they have access to efficient traders. Self-control is another resource that you might not have when you start trading.

College student learning to run with the Big Boys

I know, but those who followed that path had other ressources that most of us lack.

College student learning to run with the Big Boys

Well, they won't theoratically ban spot trading but because they sound more and more desperate, they might do absolutely anything...

Germany to ban EUR trading tomorrow!

Don't talk about it... It's so depressing... At least when it happens. As of today, the market was +/- ranging and I didn't have any missed opportunity as per my trading system.

Forex Frustration Venting

That's a very original way of transferring funds, I love it But I wouldn't do it. Just pay the bank fees and wait 5 business days. It's a cleaner transaction.

Has anyone ever done this?

I hate it when the market does that... And I hate myself even more. I hope you're better than me at managing this kind of misses

Dan's Self-Honesty Journal

That's what I was fearing Don't worry, most of us have blown multiple accounts before becoming profitable.

College student learning to run with the Big Boys

Am I the only who have a HUGE >= 4 pips spread on EURJPY since this morning ? What's going on ? Earlier today it was <= 2.5 They did that during the huge crash and there was a good reason but there is nothing happening right now.

I think Oanda FXTrade is unreliable

+1 I'd love to find an alternative to the autotrader $200 monthly fee but I have yet to find a more interesting broker. I thought Jimbil could help me but it looks like he just want to trash Oanda for no reason that I experienced. Maybe there isn't ...

I think Oanda FXTrade is unreliable

Looks like you looked at the price/candlesticks instead of the bid-ask chart. Using that chart doesn't show any slippage.

I think Oanda FXTrade is unreliable

I don't have any particular loyalty to Oanda but they never burned me in 3 years while other brokers ran me over again and again.

I think Oanda FXTrade is unreliable

Why do you think that everyone has a hidden motive ? Are you a marxist of some sort ?

I think Oanda FXTrade is unreliable

Same here. FxPro, AvaFx, GFT Forex and WHS Self Invest are part of the brokers I used that can not even compare to Oanda.

I think Oanda FXTrade is unreliable

A true classic !

The final Holy Grail