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The foundations of risk management, position sizing, stop losses, leverage and the real cost of each trade, with numbers rather than promises.
EducationThe Real Cost of Every Trade: Spread, Swap and Commission
Three costs come with every trade and never show on the chart. On short-term methods with tight stops, they alone can turn a winning method into a losing one.
EducationLeverage and Margin Calls: Why Trading Accounts Get Wiped Out Overnight
Leverage doesn't give you more money; it only lets you open a bigger position. That one difference is why trading accounts get wiped out overnight.
EducationWhat Is a Lot in Forex, and How Do You Calculate Lot Size?
A lot is the unit of trade size, but the real question is not what a lot is. It is how to get from your risk and stop distance to the right number, in three steps.
EducationWhat Is a Stop Loss and Where Should You Place It?
Many traders put their stop "a few percent below entry" and wonder why it keeps getting hit. The right place for a stop is set by the market, not your account.
EducationHow Long Does It Take to Learn Trading? Why Months Are the Wrong Measure
Nobody can say how many months it takes to learn trading, because time is the wrong unit. Here are the four real stages and how to tell when you have passed each one.
EducationHow Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading, and What Can You Really Make?
A broker's minimum deposit is not the capital you can actually survive on. See why very small accounts are beaten by costs before they start, and why asking how much trading pays a month is the wrong question.