It's possible to trade profitably on the Forex, the nearly $2 trillion worldwide currency exchange market. But the odds are against you, even more so if you don't prepare and plan your trades. According to a 2014 Bloomberg report, several analyses of retail Forex trading, including one by the National Futures Association (NFA), the industry's regulatory body, concluded that more than two out of three Forex traders lose money.
This suggests that self-education and caution are recommended. Here are some approaches that may improve your odds of taking a profit.
Prepare Before You Begin Trading
Because the Forex market is highly leveraged -- as much as 50 to 1 -- it can have the same appeal as buying a lottery ticket: some small chance of making a killing. This, however, isn't trading; it's gambling, with the odds long against you.
A better way of entering the Forex market is to carefully prepare. Beginning with a practice account is helpful and risk-free. While you're trading in your practice account, read the most frequently recommended Forex trading books, among them
Currency Forecasting: A Guide to Fundamental and Technical Models of Exchange Rate Determination, by Michael R. Rosenberg is short, not too sweet and highly admired introduction to the Forex market.
Forex Strategies: Best Forex Strategies for High Profits and Reduced Risk, by Matthew Maybury is an excellent introduction to Forex trading.
The Little Book of Currency Trading: How to Make Big Profits in the World of Forex, by Kathy Lien is another concise introduction that has stood the test of time.
All three are available on Amazon. Rosenberg's book, unfortunately, is pricey, but it's widely available in public libraries. "Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude," by Mark Douglas is another good book that's available on Amazon, and, again, somewhat pricey, although the Kindle edition is not.
Use the information gained from your reading to plan your trades before plunging in. The more you change your plan, the more you end up in trouble and the less likely that elusive forex profit will end up in your pocket.
Diversify and Limit Your Risks
Two strategies that belong in every trader's arsenal are:
Diversification: Traders who execute many small traders, particularly in different markets where the correlation between markets is low, have a better chance of making a profit. Putting all your money in one big trade is always a bad idea.
Familiarize yourself with ways guaranteeing a profit on an already profitable order, such as a trailing stop, and of limiting losses using stop and limit orders. These strategies and more are covered in the recommended books. Novice traders often make the mistake of concentrating on how to win; it's even more important to understand how to limit your losses.
Be Patient
Forex traders, particularly beginners, are prone to getting nervous if a trade does not go their way immediately, or if the trade goes into a little profit they get itchy to pull the plug and walk away with a small profit that could have been a significant profit with little downside risk using appropriate risk reduction strategies.
In "On Any Given Sunday," Al Pacino reminds us that "football is a game of inches." That's a winning attitude in the Forex market as well. Remember that you are going to win some trades and lose others. Take satisfaction in the accumulation of a few more wins than losses. Over time, that could make you rich!
PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED CHICKEN BREASTS
The best three ingredient recipe I have every posted…well actually, it may be the only three ingredient recipe I have ever posted, but either way, this is the real deal. Fancy enough for company and easy enough for a super weeknight meal!
Spread a couple tablespoons of cream cheese onto the chicken, leaving an edge around it so the chicken seals and the gooey lovely cream cheese doesn’t sneak out.
That concludes my cooking experiment for today folks! It was a tasty one too!
A easy THREE INGREDIENT dinner! Simple enough for weeknight meals but fancy enough for guests!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 slices prosciutto ham sliced, not shaved
- 1 5 ounce container herb cream cheese I used Boursin
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally but not all the way through. Open like a book. Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken.
- Divide cream cheese evenly between the 4 chicken breasts. About a heaping two tablespoons each.
- Fold chicken back together.
- Top with two slices of prosciutto. Wrap around chicken and press to seal.
- Heat non stick oven safe or cast iron skillet to medium high. Add olive oil. Heat oil until shimmering.
- Sear each wrapped chicken breast for about 2 minutes on each side or until brown and crispy. If your chicken breasts are really thick, you might want to sear the sides as well.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken. 165 degrees is the perfect temp for juicy chicken!
- Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- I serve this with rice and steamed veggies!
Nutrition Facts
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Herb Cream Cheese
Amount Per Serving (4 servings)
Calories 375Calories from Fat 230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.5g39%
Saturated Fat 25.5g128%
Cholesterol 133mg44%
Sodium 615mg26%
Total Carbohydrates 1.5g1%
Sugars 1.1g
Protein 33.5g67%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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