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Amount to Risk per Trade / 2% Rule
Q. How much should I risk? A: Most traders simply pick a number out of thin air or choose the...
An Introduction to Stop Loss Orders and Leverage in Spread...
Q. What is a Stop Loss Order? A: Nobody, but nobody has a 100 percent success rate which is...
But aren’t they just Bucket Shops?
Q: A thing I’ve been seeing in reading reviews of spread betting brokers is the word...
Trading Spreads from the USA or other EU countries
Q: Can you trade a spread betting account from other EU countries (as non UK resident)? A: You do...
Spread Betting: The Pros and Cons You Need to Consider
Q: What are the Pros and Cons of using spread betting to trade? A: As with any other trading...
Starting Out: Minimum Deposit and Credit Betting
Q. What is the difference between a deposit account and a credit account? A: These are both...
Is Demo Trading Identical to Trading for Real?
Q. Is demo trading identical to trading for real? A: Many spread betting providers offer virtual...
Calculating Exposure and Closing Positions
Q: How can I work out my exposure on a position? A: Your exposure is per point – so you...
Spread Betting with Smaller Stakes or Limited Funds
Q. I don’t have the finances to do it for real…is there a simulator account I can use...
A Lesson into Trading Psychology -> the Baby and the Lemon
I was sitting with my family in a restaurant earlier this year when a large Spanish family came and...
The Truth About Trading Analysts
Stockbrokers’ analysts research is often detailed, and may seem dull unless you have...