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Your FOREX trading potential can be predicted by looking at your daily emotional behavior



As hundreds and thousands of articles have been written on the subject of trading the markets, and with the emergence of new financial instruments every day, I feel compelled to put together a dissertation on the most important element of trading, the emotional effect.


Before detailing the key elements, I will offer to you the thoughts of two prominent individuals. They do not need any introduction, as their work is known and appreciated all over the world. I am sure you will love their insight into the human psyche.


"When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic but creatures of emotion". Dale Carnegie (1888-1955)


"Let's not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives and we obey them without realizing it". Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)


In a world apparently dominated by logic, it is very interesting to find such "heretic" ideas. There is nothing more debilitating than the thought of us acting not on our heavily trained conscious, but rather on the unknown subconscious impulses.


I would like to add just one more fact to my presentation, in order for you to fully grasp the importance of this new approach to trading and in general to any business activity.


The Institute for Health and Human Potential, with offices in U.S.A., Canada and Australia is a research and learning organization that uses Emotional Intelligence to leverage performance and leadership. Fortune 500 companies, the world's top business schools, professional athletes and Olympic medallists seek their expertise.


According to their studies, "Research tracking over 160 high performing individuals in a variety of industries and job levels revealed that emotional quotient was two times more important in contributing to excellence than intellect and expertise alone"


Shocking? Not at all. It is our way to act on impulse, without questioning the triggers. .


It is well known already that the two emotions dominating trading are GREED and FEAR. What is less grasped is the extent to which these emotions influence our decisions.


While amateur traders are greedy when they lose and fearful when they win, professional operators have an exactly opposite attitude, being fearful when losing and greedy when winning.


While simple psychological training could help you discipline your impulse reactions, it is the experience you get "in the ring" that makes you understand how to play with these primal emotions.


We all hate to lose, not necessarily money. The sentiment is very powerful. ALL professional operators are well versed in dealing with it day in and day out.
Although they have been through tense moments due to financial losses, they have learned the most important rule in trading the markets: losses are the COST OF DOING BUSINESS.
They have a high emotional management procedure and are trained to implement it no matter how hard their "ego" may suffer.


This is easier said than done, as emotions kick in and all theory crash and burn together with any trading plan.


Here you have some easy steps to help you start taming your emotional horses.


- What you see is NOT what you get, as opposed to what you have been taught all your life. The way you act is just a consequence of years and years of education and interaction with others and not your genuine attitude. You are the product of an outside education, not necessarily positive.


- In the long run, your FOREX business is just PART of your whole life, together with your family, friends, hobbies, long-term projects and various other activities. I personally use a very powerful "mantra" when in pain following a loss. LIVE TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY!


- Never lose sight of the general picture. That is your primary goal. For a professional FOREX operator, the primary goal is the PROTECTION of his or her trading capital. Keep a trading journal and learn from your mistakes.


- If you want to get a pretty accurate picture of your trading prospects, take a look at your daily emotional decisions. Most of the time, you will repeat all emotional behavior in your professional life.


If you take your time to sit back and observe your daily routines, the picture will emerge with greater clarity, helping you foresee hurdles along your trading career. Do you have a swinging mood? Do you change your mind very often? Are you capable of keeping a commitment? Do you lose your temper easily? Are you on the "half-full glass" or "half-empty glass" side of life?


These traits will not change just because you start trading. That is why you have to be very careful with your expectations. Base them both on your assets as well as liabilities, in order to obtain an accurate picture.


That is just the beginning, but a very resourceful one on a journey few of us have started yet.


I have seen traders taking NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) lessons, practicing the Tai-Chi art or simply meditating. They try to get in touch with unseen forces at work deep inside, vectors of influence that rule our inner world.


The way to succeed in life has infinite variations but one common start, superbly crystallized in the following aphorism, inscribed in golden letters at the entrance to the Temple Of Apollo at Delphi and attributed to Socrates, among several other ancient Greek philosophers: NOSCE TE IPSUM,(Know yourself).


The magic of success is within our grasp. We just need to find the wand!


Bogdan VASILE


Professional FOREX trader and owner of FOREX educational website Forex-Arena.com
www.forex-arena.com,
headoffice@forex-arena.com

About the Author


Mr. VASILE is the founder and President of VORTEX Capital Management, a seasoned FOREX trader, member of the Securities & Investment Institute in London and author of the revolutionary SyncronDec? program used in his professional FOREX course. He has a Professional Certification in Financial Regulation with the above Institute as well as extensive experience in the field of Investment Management.

Types Of Orders In Forex Trading


The forex market provides different kinds of orders for trading. The following are some major types of orders that can be found on forex trading stations.

Market orders - A buy or sell order in which the forex firm is to execute the order at the best available current price. It is also called at the market.

Entry orders - A request from a client to a forex firm to buy or sell a specified amount of a particular currency pair at a specific price. The order will be filled once the requested price is hit.

Stop Loss orders - An order placed to close a position when it reaches a specified price. It is designed to limit a trader's loss on a position. If the position is opened with buying a currency pair, the stop loss order would be a request to sell the position when the price fall to the specified level. And vice versa. Traders are strongly recommended to use stop loss orders to limit their losses. It is also important to use stop loss orders when investors may enter a situation where they are unable to monitor their portfolio for an extended period.

Take Profit Orders - An order placed to close a position when it reaches a predetermined profit exit price. It is designed to lock in a position's profit. Once the price surpasses the predefined profit-taking price, the take profit order becomes market order and closes the position.

Good Until Cancelled (GTC) - In online forex trading, most of the orders are GTC, meaning an order will be valid until it is cancelled, regardless of the trading session. The trader must specify that they wish a GTC order to be cancelled before it expires. Generally, the entry orders, stop loss orders and take profit orders in online forex trading are all GTC orders.

The above are the basic orders types available in most of them trading systems. Some trading systems may offer more sophisticated orders. Traders should be familiar with the different orders and make the most of them during trading.


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Forex Trading - Using The Right Tools To Avoid Costly Mistakes



Foreign Exchange Trading, also known as Forex, is the world's financial market. Within Forex, currencies are purchased and sold on a regular basis, generally for the purpose of carrying out international transactions.


A perfect example of international transactions with Forex, would be an instance of Canada purchasing items from the United States. Canada would have to purchase USD (United States Dollars) to complete the transactions. They would therefore, essentially buy USD using their own currency called CAD (Canadian Dollar).


Of course, Forex is operating in the same way as the stock market, only brokers can trade on the market. Typically, in each country there is a large bank, these banks are generally known as Forex brokers. Therefore, if you are interested in Forex trading, you will need to choose a broker to handle the transactions for you.


When choosing a broker, you need to determine which brokers are dealing with the Forex trading market. You should also consider the goals you have within the market. For example, in some instances it may be suitable to use a local banker for the transactions.


However, if you are interested in the market, on a more serious level such as converting global Forex receipts, intentions of profiting from the market, or hedging the risks, you may want to consider opting for a specialized Forex broker.


When choosing a broker, you should also consider the commissions they earn. You should also base your decision on the amount of time it takes the broker to complete your transactions. You should also ensure that the chosen broker has a host of financial tools at their disposal for use in Forex trading. Some examples of such tools include instruments for Forex currency options, futures, and forward contracts.


When it comes to tools and your Forex broker, you will want to ensure that the broker has the extensive knowledge on how to use these tools. For example, with it comes to forward contracts, this is typically offered only through banking institutions.


Your broker should also understand when they should implement these tools. As in the forward contracts, they should know that forward Forex trading should only be implemented when the date of the transaction and the specific number of transactions should be implemented.


Overall, it is important to deal only with a Forex broker that has the experience, knowledge, and expertise that is required when dealing with Forex trading. When entering into the world of Forex trading, you should also have the knowledge needed, you do not want to rely on the hopes that your broker can offer you the advice needed on all transactions.


Summary:


Forex trading actually means Foreign Exchange Trading. A country needs Forex for carrying out internal transactions. You can earn money by investing in the forex trading market, just like you can do at the stock exchange; if you are have the required knowledge.

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Brooke Hayles

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