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!
GRILLED CHICKEN IN CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE
The great thing about chicken is that it comes as a clean slate, and you can dress it up as you want and today we’re dressing it up in a luscious creamy cream-less mushroom sauce that will blow your mind and your tastebuds will never be the same!
This Grilled Chicken in Creamy Mushroom sauce is a restaurant worthy recipe that you can easily make in one skillet at home. Perfect for weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 500 grams chicken breasts skinless and boneless (about 4 medium sized breasts)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Creamy Mushroom Sauce
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons coriander finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Chicken
- Heat oil in a skillet and place the chicken in the skillet. Season with salt and pepper, and cook the chicken on both sides until it is golden brown and cooked through - about 3-4 minutes on each side, but the cooking time also depends on the size and thickness of the chicken breasts.
For the Creamy Mushroom Sauce
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and lightly fry the onion until it has softened and is translucent. Then add the mushrooms and cook on medium high heat until the mushrooms are cooked, and then add the flour. Mix and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the flour is cooked through.
- Slowly add the milk while continuously stirring until the sauce is smooth. Keep stirring on medium high heat until the sauce thickens, this will take about 5-7 minutes.
- Once the sauce has thickened, add the garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper and stir until combined.
- Serve chicken with rice or pasta, and then drizzle with the creamy mushroom sauce.
- Garnish with chopped coriander.
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