Monday, April 30, 2007

The first thing to keep in mind; not all Forex Trading Systems are equal. In fact, the vast majority of these systems are junk and will end up costing you money in the long run. So you need to proceed with caution and use common sense to get the best system in the market.

Here are some things to keep in mind that will help you find a system that works for you:

Most Forex Day Trading Systems, while very popular, don’t work very well. The logic used by many of the trading systems is flawed and is not reproducible. Be sure to pick a system that that has been tested in the market place and has proved itself trading in real time.

Pick a simple system, it is easier to understand and makes it easier to follow. There is no correlation between complexity and profit producing potential. If you don’t know how it works, you work be able to follow it when you run into a tough market. Also, you should pick a mechanical system, one where your emotions will not get in the way.

Be sure the system uses the same logic on all currencies. Unscrupulous vendors use different parameters when trading different currencies. This is just wrong. They just adjust the curve to match the data, to make a profit. Be wary of hypothetical track records, which are done in hindsight, which makes it easy to create a profit.

Know what the peak drawdown is for the system you are attempting to trade. Every system has losing trades, no matter how good the system is. You need to know what your loss potential is and how much you can absorb in a downturn waiting for the system to turn. If the drawdown is deeper than your capital, you will lose, plain and simple. Some systems will have a drawdown of 50% or more. If you are not comfortable with this size of drawdown, you need to find a different system with different parameters.

Check out the vendor, they should have a good support system and offer a money back guarantee if you find the system is not right for you.

These tips should help you find a Forex Day Trading System that will work for you.

To get more information about trading the stock market, You can go to my websites at www.Trade-The-Stockmarket.com and www.Trading-The-Stockmarket.com. These have a wealth of knowledge about various trading strategies.

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