Swing Trading Vs. Day Trading

In Day Trading, positions are most often entered and exited on the same day.  This is considered extremely risky.  The general rule is that the shorter a time period a trader is using, the riskier the trading.  With this type of short term trading, trades happen more...

Forex Margins and Leverage

Margin is defined as a deposit you must give in order to use your leverage.  Margins in Forex are sometimes looked at as a fee to the broker but they are not.  Margins are a cash deposit made in good faith that allows you to use your broker to hold a position open and...

Choosing Your Trading Strategy Wisely

The first step in choosing a trading strategy is knowing what type of trading you will be doing.  There are many different types of Forex trading.  You could be doing automated trading and need to evaluate the trading strategies that are relevant to that.  Part-time...

What is an Algorithmic Trader?

An algorithm is defined by Merriam Webster as a procedure for solving a mathematical problem in a finite number of steps that frequently involves repetition of an operation; broadly :  a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing some end especially...