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Spot Forex

anna — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:21:17 +0000

Dear Anna, I want to know how do individual investors or institutional companies with huge funds trade spot forex? Do they use online brokers like small traders or is there any other way which is more secure? I read that you recommend splitting account with another broker if we are to trade more than 100K. What if we want to trade with 1M? Would you recommend Dukascopy? They offer a custodian program, where we open an account with a Swiss bank. Do you think this is more secure in case of broker’s bankruptcy? Thanks.

Broker Risks

anna — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:16:15 +0000

Dear Anna, I came across your excellent article on “Choosing your Broker”. I opened an account with OANDA because they provide the services I need (online trading and multicurrency accounts with conversion between currencies at dealing rates). Their spreads are close enough for me, as I don’t plan to do “scalping” or “news trading”. The amount of money I want to convert/trade is quite large (>USD 200,000) and I’m concerned about the possible risk involved in depositing that amount of money in a trading account with them. As they say on their Web site, if they were to go bankrupt or file for bankruptcy protection, I could lose all the money in my account. How secure do you think they are? Are they one of the “good guys”with >$5m net capital? All my impressions of them and what I read about their reputation are positive, but I’m still slightly concerned about the possible risk to my deposits with them, especially in today’s uncertain financial market. Many thanks for your help with this. Best regards, Simon

Start Currency Trading

anna — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:58:33 +0000

Hello Anna, I am new to currency trading and have not yet invested any money as I’m still studying the business. Can you tell me where some good places are to get the news for fundamental analysis. Basically where is everyone else looking. I would like to study the effects of different news reports. Also, do you know of any free charts without having to open a demo account (would like to study cause and effect first). I found one at XE.com but the timescales are limited. Finally, what method of trading would you recommend for a novice. Short, medium. I originally saw myself trading shorterm, however there seem to be bigger profits ( and losses, I know) and less transactions with medium term. I would greatly appreciate any input you could offer as I am eager to learn and start demo trading. Thank you Jeff

Forex Trading

anna — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:39:56 +0000

Hi Anna, Whilst browsing thru “ezinearticles.com” site I navigated to your link – Wow!!! I have only read a few pages so far and decided to stop and send you this e-mail. I’m blown away by the clarity, completeness and honesty of the free information you have provided. It’s exactly what I need at this point in my quest – can’t wait to read the remaining pages provided! Thank you!!!!! I’m looking into the possibility of trading in the currency field. Last years return only a poor 4.22% I like medium to long-term trading – multiweek to multimonth. I’m technical trader- fundamental input provided by COT & Spreads I have and not been able to climb up from the current plateau in my trading. I would like to get up to the 30-40% annual returns (law of diminishing returns is not an issue at the moment) and last year’s return has prompted me to look at other areas of trading. Have not found the key issues in my trading plan/psychology that may be holding me back! – do I need to find a mentor? I am drawn to currency trading. Rather than compete directly with the professional 10-20% winners – would it be better for a newbie such as myself to subscribe to services such as Jack Crook’s “World Currency Options” Or “The Money Trader” by Sean Hyman and trade blindly all their recommendations? Thank you so much for your valuable time and kind assistance and any views you may have on my queries would be greatly appreciated Sincerely, Surinder

Forex Broker Oanda

anna — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:33:27 +0000

Anna, Do you have any experience trading with Oanda? Would you trust this company with 25K-50K of trading capital? They have an excess of capital to the tune of about 38 million. This is according to the US futures & commodities web site. Your comments are appreciated. Thank you. Leo

AC Markets Forex Broker

anna — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:29:08 +0000

Hello Anna, My name is Dobrin and I have signed for a demo account with ac-markets.com. So far I think that I am doing good and I am considering switching to a real account. I would like to ask you for your professional opinion on this particular company. I have read every page of your web site and I think its great, and based on the recommendations in it I believe is neither too bad nor good. That’s why I need your expertise. I did ask them about their Net capital and I have been told that this is not on the webpage and someone will call me and will give me more details about it. Also I did ask whether they are FCM Dealing broker or ECN broker and the answer was that they are STP brokers (straight through processing). I will be really glad if you give me your honest opinion about AC MARKETS. I am looking forward. Kind Regards

EFX Broker

anna — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:23:44 +0000

Hi Anna I have read all your Forex tips and suggestions. I am about to dive into the forex world after 10 months demo trading. My main concern is the broker. You have mentioned EFX…I have read good things about them I tried e their demo (not very friendly platform) …..the thing is they don’t offer hedging. Could you recommend some ECN broker with all those things you have listed it should have? What broker do you use? Regards Milos

Forex Brokers Advice

anna — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:00:34 +0000

Dear Anna, First of all thank you for your great resources on forex trading. I found your site trading currency after weeks of doing forex trading research and studying tutorials and going from “pre-school” on up through levels of learning on other sites. I must say that you make things a lot easier to understand. One of the concerns I had was in not really understanding the fundamental aspect of trading and you’ve provided me with very useful information in that regard. Now for the point of this email, you said on your site that we may contact you for a list of the brokers/companies that meet the new regulations as far as having a certain amount of capital. I am writing to request that list and to ask whether or not you might have any suggestions for which broker a newcomer should start an account with. I’ve been practicing with FXCM’s Trading station and have intended to go with FXCM but I am having some reservations due to finding a great deal of customer complaints about FXCM. I did try to contact FXCM but I wasn’t able to get any assurance. I requested their trader agreement document in order to go over it but I am not a laywer and cannot translate much of it into layman’s terminology. I am looking at OANDA also as they appear to receive more praise that criticism. Would you suggest one over the other? Also, I have been trading the EUR/JPY. Is there anything I should know that would make this an unwise pair to focus my trading around? I tend to do more scalping than anything? Do you know if OANDA or FXCM allow scalping. I’ve been reading that some brokers don’t allow this and will close your account if you’re making money scalping. I thank you for your attention and look forward to your response. Mitch

Currency Broker Recommendations

anna — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:12:34 +0000

Anna, My name is Kirby and I am just starting in currency trading and I wanted to thank you for all the information that you put on your websites. I would like to know if there are companies that can be paid to trade a forex account for a client and if there is do you have any recommendations? Thank You, Kirby

ECN Currency Brokers

anna — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:55:45 +0000

Hi Anna, Sorry to bother you but I have been trading Forex for a while now and have tried IG Index, Capital Spreads & ODL Markets. Using Metatrader on a Demo for better charting. I find though that very often whatever I do and however much of a stop loss I use all 3 of these Companies will eventually go just above my Stop loss Taking my Trade out for a while I thought it was just me but I do believe they are actively Stop Hunting. My Accounts are now getting low so having read your Currency Trading Online I think you have the right answer here by Using an ECN Broker, have you any recommendations for UK based ones that are reputable that I could Demo whilst trying to get my Funds back up. I find that what these companies are doing is wrong really as when you put in an order they know your Stop loss beforehand and exactly how much is in your account to take in hindsight people should never use them. Currently I am looking at one called EFX but they do not give much information on Minimum Account Deposits or Charges etc. Thanks in Advance, Regards Brian.