Q. Where do you place the stop loss? A: This is one of the most common questions and numerous articles have been written on stop-losses. I’ve even tried to address the issue of where to place a stop loss myself here...
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Are Stops Losses Really Needed?
Q. Are stops losses really needed? A: The one thing that people fear most about trading the stock market is losing all their money and stop loss orders are useful to put a cap on losses. First what is a stop loss order: A...
Placing a Spread Betting Limit Order
Q. How do you place an order for a spreadbet? A: As well as using stop loss order to cap your risk and limit the downside of your investment, spread betting providers will also give you the functionality to set a limit order...
What Types of Stop Orders are Available?
Q. What is a stop loss order? A: A stop loss helps you to manage a potential loss in the event a spreadbet goes against you. A stop loss order is an instruction to your spread betting firm telling them to close your position...
Why do so many Traders Lose Money?
Q. Why do so many traders fail in this business? A: It is a fact that most traders lose money with foreign exchange trading being the biggest culprit followed by futures, options, contracts for difference/spread betting and...
Becoming Rich : Becoming a Millionaire Spread Betting?
Q: Have you ever heard any successful and rich person by spread trading? A: This question was responded by an experienced trader whom I have full respect for -: Actually, yes I do…quite a few, and some are SERIOUSLY...
Making A Good Income Spread Betting from a Small Pot?
Q: Do you think you could turn a profit of £1500 net a month from a £2k pot? Assuming a 6/12 month knowledge of markets and a reasonable initial investment of say circa £2k. Do you think you could turn a...
Sell in May, Buy Back in November. Fact or Fallacy?
Q. Should you sell in May and go away? A: Most stock market traders have heard of the old saying ‘sell in May and don’t come back till St Ledger Day’ or ‘sell in May and go away’. But it’s...
The Power of Compounding
Q. Why is compounding so important? A: Aiming for high returns every year is not key to long term big capital gains, compounding is – to put this into perspective due to the power of compounding, if you start with...
How Important is Luck?
Q. How important is luck? A: I believe luck plays a limited part in stock market trading if you have a good system which has an edge. Take roulette at a casino – you know that the house has an edge as roulette pays 35...