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About the authors and this e-book
MakeForexEasy - the creators of the popular “forex basics & secrets in 15 minutes” deliver a fresh and unique approach to mastering the forex market wich has helped many people accross the globe to earn a living and more by trading forex. This e-book will help you master the skills of forex trading in the fastest time possible! And it doesn't matter so much what education and background you have! Our experience shows quite stunning results - people with no previous financial market experience often show better performance than those with the experience! Watch the TV series “Million dollar trader” where this fact is confirmed as well. Long gone are the times when you had to have thousands of dollars to participate in the forex market. Now you can start trading with 100$ - 200$ and even less. Gone are also the times when you had to spend months and years reading piles of head-wrecking books about economical analysis. We have gathered and filtered the the most functional information and tools that you need to know about forex trading in order to jumpstart a successful trading of currency and other commodities.
table of contents
the golden fundamentals
• Forex market at a glance • Breaking the biggest forex myth • Forex Glossary • What influences the exchange rates • The golden tool - leverage • Trading strategy examples • Top 10 expert tips for success • How to read graphs 4 5 6 7 8 9 - 10 11 12
forex trading platforms
• How to choose the right platform • Top 5 forex trading platorms • Platform reviews 13 14 15 - 19
how to make the gurus work for you
• The revolutionary learning & trading system • Top features of copy trading systems • How to choose the right traders to copy 20 22 23
forex market at a glance
Make money even in times of crisis
While the stock market and commercial bank deposits are in deep depression during the crisis, Forex profits, because any change in currency can be used to make profit. A falling market is as profitable for Forex trading as a developing one.
Work while lying in a hammock
All you need to start making money is a computer or a smart phone and an Internet connection. Your work space and goals are up to you!
100$
Easy rules
Start with $100
Unlike other finance markets, Forex doesn’t require big savings for you to take part. You can have significant results by starting with just 100$.
Unlike stock markets with tens of thousands of di erent shares, Forex works with 8 basic currencies which are the centre of most trades. Moreover, there are significantly less factors that influence currency exchange rates than in the stock market.
Take your money whenever you want
A $50 billion market isn’t just a miraculously beautiful number – it is also what ensures that you can sell or buy any amount of currency you wish at any moment.
breaking the biggest forex myth
We strongly advice you to avoid all the resources that are telling you that Forex market is a fairy-tale place where you can trade 24/7! The timing in forex trading is crucial! Forex market is open 24 hours a day, but it is not active all this time! In forex trading money is being made when the market is active - when traders are bidding on the prices, so it is crucial for you to learn about the most productive hours of the day and of the week for trading the forex! There are three major sessions of the forex market: London, US and Tokyo session. The busiest times are when the sessions overlap as traders can then purchase currencies from di erent continents. The forex market of London is usually the most active as it involves many countries of the European Union. US market comes next, so the time when London session intersects with US session usually provides the biggest returns. Expert traders consider that 10 AM is the best time as this is the period when London market is preparing to close the trades and traders are getting raedy to move to US market. This creates big swings in the currency prices thus opening great opportunities for profit.
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THE BEST TIME OF THE WEEK TO TRADE FOREX According to researches the biggest movements in the four major currency pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF) is observed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fridays are busy as well, but only until 12:00 AM and during the second half of the day the movements can be very unpredictable
Best time MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
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forex glossary
FOREX
foreign exchange The trade in Forex occurs between two currencies, because one currency is being bought and another – sold at the same time.
Forex is an international currency market with daily deals worth $4 billion.
The most common currency pairs
EUR /USD GBP/USD USD/JPY
USD/CHF EUR /JPY USD/CAD
EUR /USD
EUR /USD
Base Currency Quote Currency
28 %
TOP PAIR
EUR/USD
Buying price (Bid) Selling price (Ask) spread point The smaller the spread, the more liquid the currency!
deals 1/3 of all
1.3000
1.3001
Point (Pip) The fourth unit after the decimal point, which is the smallest unit of an exchange rate. Spread The di erence between the sell quote and the buy quote (in pips).
What influences exchange rates?
Central banks State economics Politics
Finance circulation Interest rates Mandatory reserve funds
GDP, inflation, debt Sales amounts Interest from investors
Stability of governments Public statements Change of o cials
Example
How the Euro exchange rate dropped
EUR /USD
Prime Minister of Greece announces referendum
Berlusconi resigns
ECB announces a new president
Central banks agree to stimulate liquidity of nancial transaction
The EU cannot agree upon changes in the treaty
Nov 1 2011
Dec 1 2011
Source: Morgan Stanley Research, Bloomberg.
the golden tool - leverage
Term
Leverage
Leverage allows one to go through with deals involving amounts of money that exceed the amount originally invested. This is an opportunity to gain significant profit with even small changes in exchange rates.
Example
Leverage: 1:100 Invest $1000. Trade with $100 000!
Besides, each point by which the exchange rate changes will be multiplied by 100, in your favour!
The leverage e ect, naturally, also works the other way around – in case of loss it increases its amount. However, there is a solution to loss – the Stop-Loss Order. While using Leverage, the profit potential is limitless, but the loss will never exceed the original investment. The best platforms let you set a Stop-Loss Order and automatically close the position once the exchange rate drops below the deposit.
Make sure you have set the Stop-Loss Order before you start trading!
Trading strategy – example 1
1
Following news
Information about a repeated crisis situation in Europe appeared as early as september 2011. It was already possible then to predict that the euro exchange rate should drop soon.
Sept. 16, 2011. Sept. 16, 2011.
World braces for second wave of the crisis
EUR /USD
1.4000
2
Choosing the transaction
1.3500
1 lot* ($1380) selling position is being opened, with a leverage ratio of 1:10 and an exchange rate of 1.3800
3
1.nov 2011 1.dec 2011 1.3000
Making the transaction
A month later, the open position is being closed with and exchange rate of 1.3108. The rate di erence is 692 points in my favour (1.38001.3108).
$
Profit $6920
692 points (leverage) x 1(lot) x 10
Term
*Lot
A lot is the standard transaction size in the Forex market, that equals 100 000 units of the base currency. A mini lot = 10 000 units. A micro lot = 1 000 units.
Trading strategy – example 2
1
Choosing a platform
Even if you’re new to Forex, there are beginner friendly platforms like ETORO or Ava FX that o er you an interesting opportunity – to follow the best traders and copy their transactions.
2
Follow the leaders
Start following the best traders and watch their activities.
TOP traders Rudolph Boyle Alex Slovacek Daniel Lanham
Follow Follow
Follow Follow
Follow Follow
3
Copy their ideas
After you choose a top trader whose actions you wish to copy, decide upon an amount of money to invest into copying his transactions and press “copy”.
$
Profit
Now you can sit back and watch a professional make transactions for you. This is also a good way to learn Forex actions and tips in a real-life trading environment.
The reviews of aforementioned and other best platforms can be found in the Platform TOP at the end of this e-book
top 10 expert tips for success
1
Start gradually
Don’t open many positions at the same time. It’s better to choose fewer positions, but weigh each of them carefully.
6
Don’t stop the profit
An essential mistake beginners is closing the transaction too and thus not using the full potential. Trends last longer they might seem at first! make soon profit than
2
Stop-Loss order
People often forget to limit their loss and therefore have to step out of the game very soon. With the Stop-Loss Order, you will be able to control the situation if the rates change unexpectedly.
7
Don’t play against the trend
Transactions against a trend usually result in loss. Wait for a beneficial tendency and then make your move!
3
Rule of 1/6
Specialists advise against risking more than 1/6 of your free capital when you aren’t completely confident.
8
If in doubt, follow the leader
If you still aren’t confident about your decisions, choose a platform that lets you follow leaders and copy their transactions.
4
Stick to the plan
Each good trader has their own plan, and the best make an e ort to hold on to it. Those who have the time, make daily transactions, others choose long-term strategies. Keep it steady!
9
Trends have momentum
Beginners often don’t know that when trends start, they develop quickly because they are increased by traders following them. Use trends in your favour!
5
Multiple time frames
Diferentiate the time frames of analysis: weekly graphs are used to observe trends, daily and hourly graphs – to observe the best time to open and close positions.
10 Close the unsuccessful
Don’t hold unsuccessful positions open for a long time. Experience shows that it’s best to close them early and move on to others.
how to read graphs
The market can be analysed in several time frames: 10 minutes, hours, days, weeks. It may often seem that these indicators are contradictory. However, they aren’t, you just need to combine their readings. Analyses of longer time periods show tendencies, ignoring accidental changes, whereas daily and hourly graphs help in choosing the moment to open and close positions.
Example
MULTIPLE TIME FRAME ANALYSIS
time X
Let us look at a daily graph. What do most traders do when they see such a curve? They assume that it’s the beginning of a downward tendency and bid on the drop of the currency exchange rate. And they’re wrong!
3 November 10 17 24
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1900
Now let’s look at the same currency over a longer period of time. We see that the daily shift was accidental and the tendency is upward and not the other way around.
1600
1300
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Sep
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Nov
Dec
Conclusion
For a successful and precise market analysis, one has to use at least 2-3 time frames!
how to choose the right platform
There are many companies that o er margin trading (Forex) services, and without the knowledge of the essential criteria, it’s easy to get confused in the large o er and choose an unsuitable or, in the worst-case scenario, an unreliable service provider. What is the most important when choosing a platform provider, and how does one orientate themselves in so many o ers? Below is a compilation of some advice from several professionals in the Forex market, which can be narrowed down to four basic criteria:
Reputation of the company
Evaluate the popularity of the platform provider – whether there are any complaints about the services and what those complaints are, what the customer service is and whether or not profit payments are ever delayed.
Convenience of the user interface
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You have to evaluate how easy and convenient it is to use the platform, what analytical options and extra tools it uses. It is best to check it by using demo accounts that are o ered by the best platforms.
Commission for paid transactions
The commission payments for transactions are described by the Spread, which is the di erence between the bid and o er price of the currency. The bigger it is, the more you will have to pay the service provider. In commercial banks that o er Forex platforms, these commission payments are usually higher than independent platforms.
Money transactions
The best platforms provide the opportunity to use Internet-banks, credit cards or online payment operators – PayPal or WebMoney, which are the most convenient and easy methods of receiveing funds.
Best platforms of 2012
For optimum results recomended to invest at least $100* Platform Min. Deposit Leverage Rating
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ETORO Ava FX Easy Forex UFX Markets Plus 500
$50
1:400
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$100
1:200
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$25
1:200
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$100
1:200
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$100
1:50
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* $100 allows you to open a position of 1 Lot using a leverage of 1:100, thus keeping your risk lower.
1. etoRO platform review
best for
beginners
One of the most innovative and acknowledged platforms with the biggest number of clients – more than 1.5 million users around the globe. Reasonably considered to be the most user, especially beginner-friendly and easy to understand platform. The interface is really amazingly convenient and visually appealing; sparing you complicated mechanisms and di cult-to-understand information. eToro is known for its unique “social trading tools” that let you follow other traders’ actions, discuss and copy the transactions of your favourite traders.
Pros
• Super friendly for beginners • Community for sharing & learning • Social trading tools • Possibility to follow & copy professionals
Facts
• Founded in: 2006 • Registrated in: Cyprus • Regulators: CYSEC, MiFID • Minimal deposit: $50 • Leverage: up to 1:400 • Spreads: EUR/USD 3 points • Payments: Creditcards, Paypal, BankWire, MoneyBookers, Webmoney • Commissions: No* • Contacts: + 1-866-350-0881, [email protected]
* Overnight commissions might be applicable
Platform pictures
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2. Ava FX platform review
best of
all-in-one
Multiple award winning platform that is known for its reliability. The platform is well suited both for beginners and experienced traders as it is easily adaptable to your needs and preferences. A great feature is that Ava FX lets you customize and save your chosen layout and features. And the best part is the “Mirror Trading” which is similat to eToro’s “CopyTrader”, and allows you to use the knowledge of experienced traders by verifying your decisions and comparing them to Pro’s strategies. You can also use Semi Mirroring, which allows you to see buy and sell signals in real time.
Pros
• • • • Mirror trader Customisable dashboard 24h support Ultra high security
Facts
• Founded in: 2006 • Registrated in: Ireland • Regulators: Central Bank of Ireland • Minimal deposit: $100 • Leverage: up to 1:200 • Spreads: EUR/USD 2 points • Payments: Creditcards, Paypal, Webmoney, MoneyBookers, Wire. • Commissions: No* • Contacts: +1-212-941-9609, [email protected]
* Overnight commissions might be applicable
Platform pictures
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3. Easy Forex platform review
editor’s
choice
A friendly but still serious and trustworthy platform which has raised a lot of professionals. This platform o ers one of the easiest sign-up processes and multiple payment receival options. A pleasant feature is the super low minimal deposit - just $25. With one trading account you can trade from desktop, smart phone, iPhone BlackBerry or PDA. The variety of market reviews and analyses o ered by this platform is especially remarkable, which helps you make the right decisions.
Pros
• Extra easy & fast sign-up • Low minimal deposit • Free market analysis news
Facts
• Founded in: 2003 • Registrated in: Cyprus • Regulators: CYSEC, MiFID • Minimal deposit: $25 • Leverage: up to 1:200 • Spreads: EUR/USD from 3 points • Payments: Creditcards, Paypal, Bank Wire • Commissions: No* • Contacts: [email protected]
* Overnight commissions might be applicable
Platform pictures
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4. UFX Markets
UFX Markets o er their own unique trading platform which is very well designed and pleasant to use. Unlike many other platforms out there which have multiple screens for di erent currencies and charting tools, the UFX Markets platform o ers a single handy dashboard without unnecessary distractions. UFX also features a daily news video which is very handy and saves you a lot of reading time. Regarding customer service our advice is to use the chat instead of email which provided faster feedback.
Pros
• Super fast set-up, no income or document scans required • Daily news video • High class interface
Facts
• Founded in: 2011 • Registrated in: Cyprus • Regulators: CYSEC, MiFID • Minimal deposit: $100 • Leverage: up to 1:200 • Spreads: EUR/USD 3 points • Payments: Creditcards, Bank Wire, Money Bookers • Commissions: No*
* Overnight commissions might be applicable
Platform pictures
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5. Plus 500 platform review
A popular platform which has proven itself since 1999. The program is also available for mobile devices including iPad which will allow you to make transactions wherever you are (Highest rated broker in UK’s app store). With Plus500 you can trade not only currencies but also oil, gold, silver and even such commodities as co e or sugar!
Pros
• • • • Ease of use Low spreads Premium for first deposit till 30% Available for many devices
Facts
• Founded in: 1999 • Registrated in: UK • Regulators: FSA • Minimal deposit: $100 • Leverage: up to 1:50 • Spreads: EUR/USD 2 points • Payments: Creditcards, Paypal, Bank Wire • Commissions: No* • Contacts: +44 203 002 7290, [email protected]
* Overnight commissions might be applicable
Platform pictures
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section ii
forex gurus work for you
the revolutionary learning & TRADING shortcut
AT FOR GRE B U SY PEOPLE
how to make
you don’t have to be a guru to trade like one
Imagine being able to peek into the minds of the successful Forex traders! Now imagine being able to simply copy their deals and let them work for you! Now it’s all possible - with Trader Copy system!
MAKE TOP TRADERS WORK FOR YOU with 3 easy steps
Trader copying system is a revolutionary new approach to forex trading – instead of worrying about which currencies or commodities to buy you now can create a portfolio of the best traders whose trades will become your trades! All you have to do is choose which trader you want to follow by analyzing their portfolio and performance. After finding a trader you like you can start copying their trades with a few clicks, adjust the amount of $ you wish to dedicate and then just lean back and and watch how the profit grows and learn from their performance and advice which they share to their followers.
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FOLLOW
copy
top3 copy-trade platforms
best of show award 2012
MirrorTrader
CopyTrader
TM
ForexCopy
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Finovate Europe 2012 - Financial and Banking Technology Innovation Awards. London.
top features that will drive your profits to a new level.
Uncover the strategies of top ranked traders
Etoro platform connects you to the best global traders in the market. You can see all their trading activities in real time, analyze their performance and strategies. Talk to the traders to spot new trading opportunities and upcoming trends!
Create your dream team of Forex traders
Etoro let’s you create a team of the best traders with di erent styles and portfolios so you can hedge your currency traders also with the best oil, gold and other commodity deals. In comparison with forex robots or forex managers, the traders you copy are fully commited to perform at their best as they are putting their money in the deals!
Roy Deloni bought EUR/USD @ 1.364
2 minutes ago Like | Comment | Follow
You Roy yoR
When will $OIL go down? Looks like tomorrow! !worromot ekil skooL
Full transparency and control over the trades
All the data about the copied trades is completely transparent and easy to access. If you don’t like how the trade is going you can either allocate a di erent amount of your budget to it or simply close a trade whenever you wish.
Reduced risk with proportional trading
Regardless of the amount of funds you set to copy the trader with, all trading will be done proportionally. For example if you allocate $500 dollars to a trader who has an account of $5000 and he opens a position with $1000 you will do the same with $100.
How to choose the right traders to copy?
1. Use the advanced filters in Guru search
Traders often miss out the extra filters that lie under the Risk slider. This is a great tool to find the best traders that match your risk appetite, demand for experience and consistency.
2. 99% WIN RATIO CAN BE BAD!
High Win ratio stats can be tricky! Often it means that the trader has left open multiple loosing trades without a StopLoss - just to have high stats. Analyze the Open Trades sheet!
win ratio ~75-80%
3. Keep an eye on the Profit days.
A new sorting criteria in the ranking system that allows you to see how consistent is the trader in his correct decisions. This tool is best used in 6 and 12 month period and it let’s you seperate the longterm guru’s from those who just got lucky.
4. Look for gaps!
Observe the profit and loss line – the smaller the gaps, the better. The gains should be steady - it means that the trader sees the big picture and uses both fundamental and technical analysis.
profit days
Check out etoro copy trader
thanks for reading and good luck!
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you
forex TRADING
ultimate COLLECTION
d& te d da de u p pa n
ex
www.makeforexeasy.com
WARNING!
If you want lots of theory and complicated strategies, you're in the wrong place. But we are sure you don't need another classic "learning material". What you need are cutting edge ideas and tools that will help you generate money. Today.
About the authors and this e-book
MakeForexEasy - the creators of the popular “forex basics & secrets in 15 minutes” deliver a fresh and unique approach to mastering the forex market wich has helped many people accross the globe to earn a living and more by trading forex. This e-book will help you master the skills of forex trading in the fastest time possible! And it doesn't matter so much what education and background you have! Our experience shows quite stunning results - people with no previous financial market experience often show better performance than those with the experience! Watch the TV series “Million dollar trader” where this fact is confirmed as well. Long gone are the times when you had to have thousands of dollars to participate in the forex market. Now you can start trading with 100$ - 200$ and even less. Gone are also the times when you had to spend months and years reading piles of head-wrecking books about economical analysis. We have gathered and filtered the the most functional information and tools that you need to know about forex trading in order to jumpstart a successful trading of currency and other commodities.
table of contents
the golden fundamentals
• Forex market at a glance • Breaking the biggest forex myth • Forex Glossary • What influences the exchange rates • The golden tool - leverage • Trading strategy examples • Top 10 expert tips for success • How to read graphs 4 5 6 7 8 9 - 10 11 12
forex trading platforms
• How to choose the right platform • Top 5 forex trading platorms • Platform reviews 13 14 15 - 19
how to make the gurus work for you
• The revolutionary learning & trading system • Top features of copy trading systems • How to choose the right traders to copy 20 22 23
forex market at a glance
Make money even in times of crisis
While the stock market and commercial bank deposits are in deep depression during the crisis, Forex profits, because any change in currency can be used to make profit. A falling market is as profitable for Forex trading as a developing one.
Work while lying in a hammock
All you need to start making money is a computer or a smart phone and an Internet connection. Your work space and goals are up to you!
100$
Easy rules
Start with $100
Unlike other finance markets, Forex doesn’t require big savings for you to take part. You can have significant results by starting with just 100$.
Unlike stock markets with tens of thousands of di erent shares, Forex works with 8 basic currencies which are the centre of most trades. Moreover, there are significantly less factors that influence currency exchange rates than in the stock market.
Take your money whenever you want
A $50 billion market isn’t just a miraculously beautiful number – it is also what ensures that you can sell or buy any amount of currency you wish at any moment.
breaking the biggest forex myth
We strongly advice you to avoid all the resources that are telling you that Forex market is a fairy-tale place where you can trade 24/7! The timing in forex trading is crucial! Forex market is open 24 hours a day, but it is not active all this time! In forex trading money is being made when the market is active - when traders are bidding on the prices, so it is crucial for you to learn about the most productive hours of the day and of the week for trading the forex! There are three major sessions of the forex market: London, US and Tokyo session. The busiest times are when the sessions overlap as traders can then purchase currencies from di erent continents. The forex market of London is usually the most active as it involves many countries of the European Union. US market comes next, so the time when London session intersects with US session usually provides the biggest returns. Expert traders consider that 10 AM is the best time as this is the period when London market is preparing to close the trades and traders are getting raedy to move to US market. This creates big swings in the currency prices thus opening great opportunities for profit.
EST time
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 :0 20 :0 :0 :0 :0 0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 :0 21 :0 0
22
23
24
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
London New York Sidney Tokio
THE BEST TIME OF THE WEEK TO TRADE FOREX According to researches the biggest movements in the four major currency pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF) is observed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fridays are busy as well, but only until 12:00 AM and during the second half of the day the movements can be very unpredictable
Best time MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
19
forex glossary
FOREX
foreign exchange The trade in Forex occurs between two currencies, because one currency is being bought and another – sold at the same time.
Forex is an international currency market with daily deals worth $4 billion.
The most common currency pairs
EUR /USD GBP/USD USD/JPY
USD/CHF EUR /JPY USD/CAD
EUR /USD
EUR /USD
Base Currency Quote Currency
28 %
TOP PAIR
EUR/USD
Buying price (Bid) Selling price (Ask) spread point The smaller the spread, the more liquid the currency!
deals 1/3 of all
1.3000
1.3001
Point (Pip) The fourth unit after the decimal point, which is the smallest unit of an exchange rate. Spread The di erence between the sell quote and the buy quote (in pips).
What influences exchange rates?
Central banks State economics Politics
Finance circulation Interest rates Mandatory reserve funds
GDP, inflation, debt Sales amounts Interest from investors
Stability of governments Public statements Change of o cials
Example
How the Euro exchange rate dropped
EUR /USD
Prime Minister of Greece announces referendum
Berlusconi resigns
ECB announces a new president
Central banks agree to stimulate liquidity of nancial transaction
The EU cannot agree upon changes in the treaty
Nov 1 2011
Dec 1 2011
Source: Morgan Stanley Research, Bloomberg.
the golden tool - leverage
Term
Leverage
Leverage allows one to go through with deals involving amounts of money that exceed the amount originally invested. This is an opportunity to gain significant profit with even small changes in exchange rates.
Example
Leverage: 1:100 Invest $1000. Trade with $100 000!
Besides, each point by which the exchange rate changes will be multiplied by 100, in your favour!
The leverage e ect, naturally, also works the other way around – in case of loss it increases its amount. However, there is a solution to loss – the Stop-Loss Order. While using Leverage, the profit potential is limitless, but the loss will never exceed the original investment. The best platforms let you set a Stop-Loss Order and automatically close the position once the exchange rate drops below the deposit.
Make sure you have set the Stop-Loss Order before you start trading!
Trading strategy – example 1
1
Following news
Information about a repeated crisis situation in Europe appeared as early as september 2011. It was already possible then to predict that the euro exchange rate should drop soon.
Sept. 16, 2011. Sept. 16, 2011.
World braces for second wave of the crisis
EUR /USD
1.4000
2
Choosing the transaction
1.3500
1 lot* ($1380) selling position is being opened, with a leverage ratio of 1:10 and an exchange rate of 1.3800
3
1.nov 2011 1.dec 2011 1.3000
Making the transaction
A month later, the open position is being closed with and exchange rate of 1.3108. The rate di erence is 692 points in my favour (1.38001.3108).
$
Profit $6920
692 points (leverage) x 1(lot) x 10
Term
*Lot
A lot is the standard transaction size in the Forex market, that equals 100 000 units of the base currency. A mini lot = 10 000 units. A micro lot = 1 000 units.
Trading strategy – example 2
1
Choosing a platform
Even if you’re new to Forex, there are beginner friendly platforms like ETORO or Ava FX that o er you an interesting opportunity – to follow the best traders and copy their transactions.
2
Follow the leaders
Start following the best traders and watch their activities.
TOP traders Rudolph Boyle Alex Slovacek Daniel Lanham
Follow Follow
Follow Follow
Follow Follow
3
Copy their ideas
After you choose a top trader whose actions you wish to copy, decide upon an amount of money to invest into copying his transactions and press “copy”.
$
Profit
Now you can sit back and watch a professional make transactions for you. This is also a good way to learn Forex actions and tips in a real-life trading environment.
The reviews of aforementioned and other best platforms can be found in the Platform TOP at the end of this e-book
top 10 expert tips for success
1
Start gradually
Don’t open many positions at the same time. It’s better to choose fewer positions, but weigh each of them carefully.
6
Don’t stop the profit
An essential mistake beginners is closing the transaction too and thus not using the full potential. Trends last longer they might seem at first! make soon profit than
2
Stop-Loss order
People often forget to limit their loss and therefore have to step out of the game very soon. With the Stop-Loss Order, you will be able to control the situation if the rates change unexpectedly.
7
Don’t play against the trend
Transactions against a trend usually result in loss. Wait for a beneficial tendency and then make your move!
3
Rule of 1/6
Specialists advise against risking more than 1/6 of your free capital when you aren’t completely confident.
8
If in doubt, follow the leader
If you still aren’t confident about your decisions, choose a platform that lets you follow leaders and copy their transactions.
4
Stick to the plan
Each good trader has their own plan, and the best make an e ort to hold on to it. Those who have the time, make daily transactions, others choose long-term strategies. Keep it steady!
9
Trends have momentum
Beginners often don’t know that when trends start, they develop quickly because they are increased by traders following them. Use trends in your favour!
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Multiple time frames
Diferentiate the time frames of analysis: weekly graphs are used to observe trends, daily and hourly graphs – to observe the best time to open and close positions.
10 Close the unsuccessful
Don’t hold unsuccessful positions open for a long time. Experience shows that it’s best to close them early and move on to others.
how to read graphs
The market can be analysed in several time frames: 10 minutes, hours, days, weeks. It may often seem that these indicators are contradictory. However, they aren’t, you just need to combine their readings. Analyses of longer time periods show tendencies, ignoring accidental changes, whereas daily and hourly graphs help in choosing the moment to open and close positions.
Example
MULTIPLE TIME FRAME ANALYSIS
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Let us look at a daily graph. What do most traders do when they see such a curve? They assume that it’s the beginning of a downward tendency and bid on the drop of the currency exchange rate. And they’re wrong!
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Now let’s look at the same currency over a longer period of time. We see that the daily shift was accidental and the tendency is upward and not the other way around.
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Conclusion
For a successful and precise market analysis, one has to use at least 2-3 time frames!
how to choose the right platform
There are many companies that o er margin trading (Forex) services, and without the knowledge of the essential criteria, it’s easy to get confused in the large o er and choose an unsuitable or, in the worst-case scenario, an unreliable service provider. What is the most important when choosing a platform provider, and how does one orientate themselves in so many o ers? Below is a compilation of some advice from several professionals in the Forex market, which can be narrowed down to four basic criteria:
Reputation of the company
Evaluate the popularity of the platform provider – whether there are any complaints about the services and what those complaints are, what the customer service is and whether or not profit payments are ever delayed.
Convenience of the user interface
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You have to evaluate how easy and convenient it is to use the platform, what analytical options and extra tools it uses. It is best to check it by using demo accounts that are o ered by the best platforms.
Commission for paid transactions
The commission payments for transactions are described by the Spread, which is the di erence between the bid and o er price of the currency. The bigger it is, the more you will have to pay the service provider. In commercial banks that o er Forex platforms, these commission payments are usually higher than independent platforms.
Money transactions
The best platforms provide the opportunity to use Internet-banks, credit cards or online payment operators – PayPal or WebMoney, which are the most convenient and easy methods of receiveing funds.
Best platforms of 2012
For optimum results recomended to invest at least $100* Platform Min. Deposit Leverage Rating
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ETORO Ava FX Easy Forex UFX Markets Plus 500
$50
1:400
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$100
1:200
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$25
1:200
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$100
1:200
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$100
1:50
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* $100 allows you to open a position of 1 Lot using a leverage of 1:100, thus keeping your risk lower.
1. etoRO platform review
best for
beginners
One of the most innovative and acknowledged platforms with the biggest number of clients – more than 1.5 million users around the globe. Reasonably considered to be the most user, especially beginner-friendly and easy to understand platform. The interface is really amazingly convenient and visually appealing; sparing you complicated mechanisms and di cult-to-understand information. eToro is known for its unique “social trading tools” that let you follow other traders’ actions, discuss and copy the transactions of your favourite traders.
Pros
• Super friendly for beginners • Community for sharing & learning • Social trading tools • Possibility to follow & copy professionals
Facts
• Founded in: 2006 • Registrated in: Cyprus • Regulators: CYSEC, MiFID • Minimal deposit: $50 • Leverage: up to 1:400 • Spreads: EUR/USD 3 points • Payments: Creditcards, Paypal, BankWire, MoneyBookers, Webmoney • Commissions: No* • Contacts: + 1-866-350-0881, [email protected]
* Overnight commissions might be applicable
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2. Ava FX platform review
best of
all-in-one
Multiple award winning platform that is known for its reliability. The platform is well suited both for beginners and experienced traders as it is easily adaptable to your needs and preferences. A great feature is that Ava FX lets you customize and save your chosen layout and features. And the best part is the “Mirror Trading” which is similat to eToro’s “CopyTrader”, and allows you to use the knowledge of experienced traders by verifying your decisions and comparing them to Pro’s strategies. You can also use Semi Mirroring, which allows you to see buy and sell signals in real time.
Pros
• • • • Mirror trader Customisable dashboard 24h support Ultra high security
Facts
• Founded in: 2006 • Registrated in: Ireland • Regulators: Central Bank of Ireland • Minimal deposit: $100 • Leverage: up to 1:200 • Spreads: EUR/USD 2 points • Payments: Creditcards, Paypal, Webmoney, MoneyBookers, Wire. • Commissions: No* • Contacts: +1-212-941-9609, [email protected]
* Overnight commissions might be applicable
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3. Easy Forex platform review
editor’s
choice
A friendly but still serious and trustworthy platform which has raised a lot of professionals. This platform o ers one of the easiest sign-up processes and multiple payment receival options. A pleasant feature is the super low minimal deposit - just $25. With one trading account you can trade from desktop, smart phone, iPhone BlackBerry or PDA. The variety of market reviews and analyses o ered by this platform is especially remarkable, which helps you make the right decisions.
Pros
• Extra easy & fast sign-up • Low minimal deposit • Free market analysis news
Facts
• Founded in: 2003 • Registrated in: Cyprus • Regulators: CYSEC, MiFID • Minimal deposit: $25 • Leverage: up to 1:200 • Spreads: EUR/USD from 3 points • Payments: Creditcards, Paypal, Bank Wire • Commissions: No* • Contacts: [email protected]
* Overnight commissions might be applicable
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4. UFX Markets
UFX Markets o er their own unique trading platform which is very well designed and pleasant to use. Unlike many other platforms out there which have multiple screens for di erent currencies and charting tools, the UFX Markets platform o ers a single handy dashboard without unnecessary distractions. UFX also features a daily news video which is very handy and saves you a lot of reading time. Regarding customer service our advice is to use the chat instead of email which provided faster feedback.
Pros
• Super fast set-up, no income or document scans required • Daily news video • High class interface
Facts
• Founded in: 2011 • Registrated in: Cyprus • Regulators: CYSEC, MiFID • Minimal deposit: $100 • Leverage: up to 1:200 • Spreads: EUR/USD 3 points • Payments: Creditcards, Bank Wire, Money Bookers • Commissions: No*
* Overnight commissions might be applicable
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5. Plus 500 platform review
A popular platform which has proven itself since 1999. The program is also available for mobile devices including iPad which will allow you to make transactions wherever you are (Highest rated broker in UK’s app store). With Plus500 you can trade not only currencies but also oil, gold, silver and even such commodities as co e or sugar!
Pros
• • • • Ease of use Low spreads Premium for first deposit till 30% Available for many devices
Facts
• Founded in: 1999 • Registrated in: UK • Regulators: FSA • Minimal deposit: $100 • Leverage: up to 1:50 • Spreads: EUR/USD 2 points • Payments: Creditcards, Paypal, Bank Wire • Commissions: No* • Contacts: +44 203 002 7290, [email protected]
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Uncover the strategies of top ranked traders
Etoro platform connects you to the best global traders in the market. You can see all their trading activities in real time, analyze their performance and strategies. Talk to the traders to spot new trading opportunities and upcoming trends!
Create your dream team of Forex traders
Etoro let’s you create a team of the best traders with di erent styles and portfolios so you can hedge your currency traders also with the best oil, gold and other commodity deals. In comparison with forex robots or forex managers, the traders you copy are fully commited to perform at their best as they are putting their money in the deals!
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Full transparency and control over the trades
All the data about the copied trades is completely transparent and easy to access. If you don’t like how the trade is going you can either allocate a di erent amount of your budget to it or simply close a trade whenever you wish.
Reduced risk with proportional trading
Regardless of the amount of funds you set to copy the trader with, all trading will be done proportionally. For example if you allocate $500 dollars to a trader who has an account of $5000 and he opens a position with $1000 you will do the same with $100.
How to choose the right traders to copy?
1. Use the advanced filters in Guru search
Traders often miss out the extra filters that lie under the Risk slider. This is a great tool to find the best traders that match your risk appetite, demand for experience and consistency.
2. 99% WIN RATIO CAN BE BAD!
High Win ratio stats can be tricky! Often it means that the trader has left open multiple loosing trades without a StopLoss - just to have high stats. Analyze the Open Trades sheet!
win ratio ~75-80%
3. Keep an eye on the Profit days.
A new sorting criteria in the ranking system that allows you to see how consistent is the trader in his correct decisions. This tool is best used in 6 and 12 month period and it let’s you seperate the longterm guru’s from those who just got lucky.
4. Look for gaps!
Observe the profit and loss line – the smaller the gaps, the better. The gains should be steady - it means that the trader sees the big picture and uses both fundamental and technical analysis.
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