with futures you will be trading minimum 100k contracts sometimes, so there is not a lot of flexibility in lot size. the margin is also quite high with futures. I trade cfd`s on futures with Ikon Finance: for Nasdaq100 I pay $5 per full contract ...

which broker should I go for my 100k deposit

so the 2 bets are in the same direction, long or short?

Anyone tried this strategy? looks interesting

hello yesyoucan, what I understand is that most people in Alpari UK received their money back. the British should alter their model: give back the clients money of the insolvent broker straight away. sort out the mess with the insolvent broker ...

which Australian broker has client money insurance?

not every broker will have an insurance coverage yet. this industry will have a year to comply to this new rule, I think starting from November 2016. wonder which broker has this insurance in place right now?

Which of these Australia or New Zealand brokers?

this may all be true, but why would Pepperstone offer compensation if they are very confident of upholding these terms and conditions. could it be that FOS might decide that these terms and conditions are not reasonable???

Broker is real regulated SCAM!

hi profit, you could do the following: find out if Pepperstone is a member of FOS Australia, the Financial Ombudsman Service. if so, file a detailed complaint with fos.org.au there is not much else you can do, so be patient for the outcome of their ...

Broker is real regulated SCAM!

just closed my account with LMAX was not happy with the swap costs on equity cfd`s like Nasdaq100. they charge you $50 per month if your account inactive for more than 6 months!

Wanna invest $100K need broker

just opened an account with ActivTrades in the UK. client`s money is segregated from the firm`s money. not only is there a government guarantee of 50,000 GBP, but every client is also insured for a further 500,000 GBP in case of insolvency. if ...

Wanna invest $100K need broker

if you don't mind trading an equity index like S&P500, Nikkei 225 etc, Ikon Finance is a good one. segregated money with government guarantee up to 50k GBP, good spread and no overnight charges.

Looking for an honest and reliable stock CFD broker!

to hedge or not to hedge depends on your system imo. I try to pick tops and bottoms in index futures like Nasdaq100, Nikkei225 and ASX200. at the bottom of the swings I buy and at the top of the swing I sell. BUT the last swing might not be finished ...

Hedging vs Stop Loss

hello everybody, am going to take a step back from posting here, because am too busy with other things. my thanks to Bk8 for teaching me and other contributers like monaghan, Ghibli, FX-Flux etc etc for keeping the thread alive and on topic. wish ...

Monthly Profit - Daily Trading using SMA

yeah, you`re right that the sma went through the last candle, BUT on my chart the day closed under the sma. we only go long when the candle closed above the sma.

Monthly Profit - Daily Trading using SMA

my G/N is doing marginally better than your N/C. N/C did have a better finish than G/N with no wick at all. did not like the fact that the new direction had only 1 candle, which just passed the 5sma, while G/N had 3 candles in the new direction. I ...

Monthly Profit - Daily Trading using SMA

why?

Monthly Profit - Daily Trading using SMA

not the exact price, but you enter as soon as possible after the last day closed and you have done your analysis.

Monthly Profit - Daily Trading using SMA

I was left behind too......was not prepared to pay a premium to the closing price unfortunately.

Monthly Profit - Daily Trading using SMA

GBP seems to treat me well with E/G and G/C both in profit. weighing up G/N and N/U daily candle closed 8 min ago. buy G/N

Monthly Profit - Daily Trading using SMA

now, now, now, that`s quite strong language

Monthly Profit - Daily Trading using SMA

don't think Mr. Bk8 is a good reader at the best of times. more into computer speak I suppose. because you were talking about wicks, he thought both your picks had long wicks. and he probably meant N/J, not N/U.

Monthly Profit - Daily Trading using SMA