CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76.31% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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Successful traders approach trading with a clearly defined and thoroughly tested strategy. Most traders evaluate the hypothetical future performance of their strategy by measuring the profit or loss of the…
The alpha and beta are important terms within the investing world, whether one is involved with stocks, mutual funds or ETFs. Learn more about these terms at FXCM Insights.
Market structure is crucial to successful trading. A critical part of active trading is identifying the state a market is in, be it rotational, trending, consolidating or entering reversal.
Python is one of many programming languages used by algo traders to create a trading strategy. A Python wrapper simplifies a function into a much shorter expression that can be…
Direct market access (DMA) is an unencumbered connection between the trader and market or exchange. DMA enables participants to reduce trade-related latencies and build strategies based upon information available in…
Standardised futures contracts and exchange-traded funds are viable methods of engaging the financial markets. Offering derivative and conventional products, each provides access to the commodity, currency, equity and debt markets.
Learn the ins and outs of the PEG ratio, including how to calculate it and include it as part of your strategy, at FXCM Insights.
There are distinct advantages and disadvantages to short (aka "inverse") ETFs when they're utilised by investors. Learn more about how these specific ETFs work at FXCM Insights.
Getting started in the world of API trading is often a daunting task. Industry jargon is complex as is the technology driving functionality. However, whether one is interested in optimising…
An automated trading strategy contains a set of rules which will take particular actions in response to incoming market data. When automating a trading strategy, the trader may want to…
Bond convexity is similar to duration but takes the concept further by measuring how a bond's price will react to certain market conditions. Learn more about how bond convexity works…
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