Is Becoming A Forex Trader Right For You?
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Thousands of people each month are becoming interested in trading the Forex (Foreign Exchange) markets also known as Currency Trading. Most people really don't know what they are getting into.
Industry analysts estimate that less then 5% of people who apply themselves to learning Forex trading will ever become consistently profitable. The vast majority will lose their money and give up within 3 years.
One could say that this is a similar success rate to starting any new business which is true. The benefits of trading for a living is that you don't need any: employees, products, commercial office, transportation costs, etc. A new trader can "open up shop" in their living room with just a laptop which makes it a very attractive proposition.
Some people compare trading with gambling. There are many parallels, in both cases you are risking money to make money. At a casino, the house knows exactly what the odds are on each of the games. They have the edge and know that it is not possible (except in rare cases like card counting blackjack) for someone to come in and win consistently. With trading the odds are not fixed like they are in a casino, however each time you place a trade you are paying either a spread of commission to the broker which puts the odds against you.
The majority of traders who end up losing would save a lot of time if they just blew their money at a casino. The fact is that over 95% of new traders will never achieve a consistent edge. Obviously if trading was easy, then everyone would be millionaires.
So is becoming a Forex trader right for you? If you have a family to support, trading can be very dangerous. Most of the few people that go on to be successful at trading have had some huge ups and downs, like losing their life-savings account or house in the process. Trading can be addictive and consume all of your time and much of your money.
If you have a family to support, it is in your best interests to keep your dayjob and trade with small amounts of money until you have been consistently successful for 6 months or more. Many people wouldn't go to the casino and blow all their money but end up doing this trading forex. |
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Author Resource:-
Find an online forex trading course that was designed by a veteran trader.
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By :
Alex Harper
Submitted
2011-05-11 18:14:12 |
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