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FOREX versus Stocks
By David Greene
Stocks have been a popular investment for hundreds of years. Companies issue stocks to raise capital for expansion and new projects, and each share of the stock represents a partial Read more...
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Online Currency Trading and the FOREX Market - A Flexible Alternative to Commodity Trading
By Geoff Morris
Online currency trading takes on more than just a speculators or investors role in today's complex markets. If you are running a multi-company trading business, or even if you are 'just' a property Read more...
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Why FOREX Trading?
By Gay Redmile
FOREX (foreign exchange) trading is the buying and selling of currencies. Currencies are always bought and sold in pairs. As a forex trader you are speculating that the currency you are buying is Read more...
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How to Get Started In FOREX Trading
By John Goodmann
You may have been hearing a lot about the foreign exchange market (FOREX) and the investment advantages it offers. You would like to try it out, but don't know where to start. This short guide will give you the basics in FOREX and tell you what you need to know to participate in this fast growing field.
Foreign exchange used to be limited to large players such as national banks and multi-national corporations. In the 1980's the rules were revised to allow smaller investors to participate using margin accounts. Margin accounts are the reason why FOREX trading has become so popular. With a 100:1 margin account, you can control $100,000 with a $1,000 investment.
FOREX is not simple, however, and education is needed to make wise investment decisions. Although it is relatively easy to start trading on the FOREX, there are risks involved, so finding out as much as possible about the market is a good move for any beginner. The fast action and potential for fast profits and losses make it unsuitable for sone folks.
FOREX traders usually require a broker to handle transactions. Most brokers are reputable and are associated with large financial institutions such as banks. A reputable broker will be registered as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as protection against fraud and abusive trade practices.
Opening a FOREX account is as simple as filling out a form and providing the necessary ID. This can be easily done online. The form will include a margin agreement that states that the broker can interfere with any trade it deems to be too risky. This is to protect the interests of the broker. Most trades, after all, are done using the broker's money. Once your account has been established, you can fund it and begin trading.
Forex brokers will usually have different types of accounts to suit the needs of individual investors. Mini accounts allow you to get involved in FOREX trading for as little
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as $250, while standard accounts may have a minimum deposit of $1000 to $2500 depending on the broker. The amount of leverage, using borrowed money , varies with accounts. High leverage gives you more money to trade for a given investment but also increases the risk.
HOWEVER, novice traders are advised get accustomed to FOREX by doing paper trades for a period of time. Paper trades are practice transactions that don't involve real capital. They allow you to see how the system works while learning how to use the various software tools that are at provided by most FOREX brokers.
Most online brokers have demo accounts that allow you to make free paper trades for up to 30 days. Every new FOREX investor is strongly advised to use these demo accounts at least until they are showing consistently steady profits.
Each broker has their own set of software tools to aid in making transactions, but there are a few tools that are common to all FOREX brokers. Real time quotes, news feeds, technical analyses and charts, and profit and loss analyses are some of the features you should expect to see on most online brokers' web sites.
Almost every broker operates on the Internet. To access their online services you should have a reasonably modern computer, a fast Internet connection, and an up-to-date operating system such as Windows XP. Once your account is set up, you can access it from any computer. Just enter your account name and password and you are good to go. If for some reason you are not able get access to a computer, most brokers will allow you to make trades over the phone.
Trades are commission free, meaning that you can make many trades in one day without worrying about incurring high brokerage fees. Brokers make their money on the 'spread' ? the difference between bid and ask prices.
However, keep in mind that you will have to make up the spread on your trade, both in and out, to make a profit, so it is not the same as trading for free.
