Thank you guys for your posts. so we can conclude that trading high risk is low risk I mean, if you risk a lot per trade or don't diversify then you can lose fast... but it's no big deal because you ...

There's no such thing as "low risk"

a businessman should not be worried about other people's losses..... hahaha "we all have 100% control over is how much we lose". .. not so obvious.. that's why we see so many negative posts. in any case, facts don't matter... we are all traffic ...

There's no such thing as "low risk"

here I use rigorously no sl, no leverage and no diversification... stop losses and high leverage complicated my life a lot! this year I'm going to close my positions with a s**ty 5%... that's fine. I trade EU stocks since I can't trade US stocks ...

Momentum on EU stocks can I beat the SP500?

yes but other businesses can be expanded, promoted... here we are at the mercy of the market and the broker which adds more risk.

There's no such thing as "low risk"

you said it's about me! I replied that it's about US. so are you one of those few rich traders who believe in low risk/ high returns ?

There's no such thing as "low risk"

Anyways I don't understand this attack, unless you are frustrated (losing a lot ?) what I mean is that trading is high risk unless you are a bank basically. you can be very profitable even in the long term, but you can also lose and lose fast. ...

There's no such thing as "low risk"

nope, I read academic studies that show how many are profitable in the long term...

There's no such thing as "low risk"

Low risk, low returns high risk, high returns diversification is super complex and IMO it doesn't make any sense.

There's no such thing as "low risk"

no, I'm a momentum investor. diversification doesn't mean trade only "value stocks".

There's no such thing as "low risk"

I agree... what's the need to widen spreads etc. I actually lost faster with tight spreads. high spreads and latency makes me think twice before opening a position. I experiencie this with stocks ! In any case, I consider low risk if: 1 you are ...

There's no such thing as "low risk"

There are indeed good brokers out there IMO. I have been affiliated with a broker.... actually just for a month then I started to feel guilty lol I realized that many ppl quit their jobs because they believe in "low risk" strategies etc. it sounds ...

There's no such thing as "low risk"

hahaha good one

There's no such thing as "low risk"

the edge is always statistical. any broker can go bankrupt/insolvent overnight!! just look at alpari UK, a large regulated broker.

There's no such thing as "low risk"

Seriously, why not learn how to save money instead. that's what I did. I can save >$500/month just by riding a bike instead of using a car; eat at home instead of in restaurants etc. saving money is healthy for several reasons.

Take a Loan to Trade?

yes, tell them "I'm asking for a loan to make speculative trading positions in the Forex market... I have a good strategy... I swear!" they'll call an ambulance and take you to the hospital.

Take a Loan to Trade?

...and I mean psychologically. For instance I'm comfortable investing long term, but some people find it very stressful. I find taking many small losses very stressful..

Algorithmic/automated trading and emotions

Fact is that we can't all do the same thing. the market would not exist. What works for me may not work for you. That's why I tend to avoid Giving/Receiving advice.

Algorithmic/automated trading and emotions

withdrawal is meant to protect your capital e.g. if the odds are stacked against you. no problems with safety, just make sure your broker has negative balance protection in case of high leverage.

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