Binary options are quite simply a form of option that offers one of two outcomes and hence the name ‘binary’ which typically describes an outcome of either 0 or 1.

In spreadbetting, binaries are available on a […]

I don’t know if you noticed, but in January the markets embarked on something of a bull run. I noticed because of the positive effect on my Trading Trail portfolio, and I even read somewhere that this has been the […]

Important note: This trade and this stock are not recommendations, this is “educational” material only and you should read the risk warning.

Did you see the news on 5 January that “Kodak shares tumble 28% amid […]

Recently I reviewed the mobile spread betting apps for Android phones that are provided by Capital Spreads, IG Index and City Index. As far as I can tell, at the time of writing these are the only Android apps […]

Following my review of the Capital Spreads Android App and the IG Index Android App, in this article I complete the current set of reviews by reviewing the City Index Android App. I would have liked to have […]

Quite a few years ago, my first forays into financial trading were via a regular share dealing account. While I thought I had the right strategy of cutting my losses (quickly via stop orders) and letting my […]

In my first article on moneymanagement I concluded by suggesting that good money management alone won’t save you if your trading strategy doesn’t give you an ‘edge’ in the market (though it’s a good start). In my […]

Money Management: The Kelly Formula

I’d like to continue my current theme of ‘money management’ by telling you about the Kelly Formula for optimising your bet sizes.

Who’s Kelly and What’s His […]

My approach to position trading is primarily based around prudent risk- and money-management techniques like diversification, the application of stop loss orders, and prudent position sizing. This is in contrast […]