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Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Beginners View Of A Managed Forex Account

By Eddie Lamb

Many people who are new to Forex or do not want to spend a lot of time doing day trading and learning Forex find that Managed Forex Account providers are beneficial. The providers offer many of the same services as an Auto Trading program except that the Auto program does not have human intervention involved in trading activities.

Finding a reliable and reputable account manager will be very important if you are going to employ their services. The provider you select will usually charge a monthly fee or subscription as well as a transaction fee when trades are made. If the provider you select does not have a record of consistent gains, you can lose money on fees and other charges before you have made any gains on your trading.

Forex trading is different from other types of stock trading. Forex trading is taking place twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The market changes and trades are made on a minute by minute basis. When an advertiser for Forex management talks about the experience of their account managers, it is important to find out if the experience is exclusive for Forex. Another red flag for newcomers to Forex is that the regulations for stocks are not the same as for Forex. It is important that you understand what the actual regulations are as they relate to Forex.

The strategies, methods, and formulas that are used to be successful in Forex trading are not the same as those used with other types of stock. A person experienced in standard stock and mutual fund trading will need to have a completely different skill set to be successful in Forex trading. Therefore, when selecting a provider, it is important that you look for the years of experience the provider has with Forex trading.

Most of the people who select Managed Forex accounts find that the convenience of having a trader is an advantage. This is especially beneficial for people who do not want to spend the time it takes to learn all of the intricacies of trading. The account manager makes trades for you and you get a regular update of what is happening with your trades.

Many of the account managers provide different levels for traders. A person who wants to start trading with an account manager can find businesses that have a $1 buy-in. The start-up costs can run as high as $10,000 with some managed accounts.

Many managed account websites provide desktop trading that allows them to test different methods and systems affordably. Using the simulated trading will give a person the opportunity to get through the learning curve more easily.

Most of these providers use a black box system that allows the trader to have trades conducted based on the strict parameters they set. When a person is not sure what parameters should be for trades, the account manager will provide information on how to establish entry and exit, and stop-loss parameters so that losses are not excessive.

Comparing the different services provided by Managed Forex Account providers will be an important step in finding the provider that can provide the most effective trades and consistent gains. By looking at their history of gains and losses for accounts, you will be able to accurately gauge the effectiveness of the provider. - 23305

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