Then you disqualified yourself. Dealing with something which might require a loan does not mean that the loan was taken out. When you manage to offset all your transactions before settlement date, you merely collect profit or pay out loss ...

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

You must be a pro-monopolist and anti-entrepreneur. Many big ventures started in garages. Little innovation over years is coming from doctors, lawyers, bathroom tissue manufactures, mom & pop stores, you name it...

Is trading not considered a job?

That would be correct for equities when you take delivery of a stock, i.e. hold it overnight at minimum. For day trading margin is lower as your trades require no delivery with corresponding borrowing. Brokers require only performance bond to be ...

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

100% loss of account equity. 1% decrease in income for the year. What is the problem?

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

I had no plans of doing math for you. Answer is obvious. The question was not addressed to me anyway. You can buy a house without financing being in line. It is only a contract, but you give seller $10K deposit. It is toward payment on the house, ...

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

You are actually never out of money as you must get your $10K back the very same day. Am I confusing you?

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

If closing date on both transactions is the same and both deals are properly structured, you may not even bother borrowing any funds. The $10K never becomes a down payment. Its role is limited to being a performance bond.

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

Has anyone thought about similarities between relationships and trading? Many couples fail after the initial spike of enthusiasm or time, but people try again and again. Psychology is at work in both cases. Any thoughts?

Is trading not considered a job?

Just about anything in life can be called gambling. The only certainty is found in knowledge improving chances for success. You take chances with professional choices, employment, business ventures, etc. on prior experiences and observations. Some ...

Is trading not considered a job?

If someone buys something from a trader then the individual must be supplying something other people need at the right price. Else, nobody would buy anything.

Is trading not considered a job?

EPNow, your transactions are forcibly reversed as you run out of money to cover the delta. An event can cause deficit triggering abrupt delta change. These are rare events. Hence, deposits are sized only to typical business environment. You are on ...

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

EPNow, no one is lending anything. Margin is a performance bond. Do you actually see broker having billions and billions to lend to its clients? FX is money vs money, but in different denominations. Same highly liquid asset on both ends. Any ...

I've figured out why so many people lose money in Forex

Then you figured out that parasitism is quite comfortable, so you came up with that smart theory.

Is trading not considered a job?

I would say that futures are standardized forwards. Settlement dates, contract sizes are fixed for everyone. With forwards you can pick and choose. Accordingly this question can be re-phrased as forwards vs spot. All other differences are ...

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Technically or in business terms, FXCM is still your counter party even if it merely passes transactions through without putting any thought into the trades. FXCM is the counter party with liquidity providers. The providers know nothing about John ...

FXCM Releases Detailed Data on the SNB Flash Crash

Funny topic. Exercise in rhetoric. Edge does not refer to edge over market. That would be a senseless claim indeed. Beating the market is merely a hyperbole. Edge refers to one having method which is a consistent producer.

The Truth About Trading With An Edge

1. Has the force majeure clause been there prior to terms of business update on Jan 16, 2015? 2. It is rather shaky ground for FXCM to claim as that they acknowledged the event being force majeure, any trader can come and use it as excuse from ...

FXCM Discussion

Uncomfortable to admit that there would be no fuss about taking extra gains from a liquidity gap?

Brokers chasing you for negative account balance

Forexia, do you accept extra gains when price gaps beyond your limit order?

Brokers chasing you for negative account balance