It's possible to trade profitably on the Forex, the nearly $2 trillion worldwide currency exchange market. But the odds are against you, even more so if you don't prepare and plan your trades. According to a 2014 Bloomberg report, several analyses of retail Forex trading, including one by the National Futures Association (NFA), the industry's regulatory body, concluded that more than two out of three Forex traders lose money.
This suggests that self-education and caution are recommended. Here are some approaches that may improve your odds of taking a profit.
Prepare Before You Begin Trading
Because the Forex market is highly leveraged -- as much as 50 to 1 -- it can have the same appeal as buying a lottery ticket: some small chance of making a killing. This, however, isn't trading; it's gambling, with the odds long against you.
A better way of entering the Forex market is to carefully prepare. Beginning with a practice account is helpful and risk-free. While you're trading in your practice account, read the most frequently recommended Forex trading books, among them
Currency Forecasting: A Guide to Fundamental and Technical Models of Exchange Rate Determination, by Michael R. Rosenberg is short, not too sweet and highly admired introduction to the Forex market.
Forex Strategies: Best Forex Strategies for High Profits and Reduced Risk, by Matthew Maybury is an excellent introduction to Forex trading.
The Little Book of Currency Trading: How to Make Big Profits in the World of Forex, by Kathy Lien is another concise introduction that has stood the test of time.
All three are available on Amazon. Rosenberg's book, unfortunately, is pricey, but it's widely available in public libraries. "Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude," by Mark Douglas is another good book that's available on Amazon, and, again, somewhat pricey, although the Kindle edition is not.
Use the information gained from your reading to plan your trades before plunging in. The more you change your plan, the more you end up in trouble and the less likely that elusive forex profit will end up in your pocket.
Diversify and Limit Your Risks
Two strategies that belong in every trader's arsenal are:
Diversification: Traders who execute many small traders, particularly in different markets where the correlation between markets is low, have a better chance of making a profit. Putting all your money in one big trade is always a bad idea.
Familiarize yourself with ways guaranteeing a profit on an already profitable order, such as a trailing stop, and of limiting losses using stop and limit orders. These strategies and more are covered in the recommended books. Novice traders often make the mistake of concentrating on how to win; it's even more important to understand how to limit your losses.
Be Patient
Forex traders, particularly beginners, are prone to getting nervous if a trade does not go their way immediately, or if the trade goes into a little profit they get itchy to pull the plug and walk away with a small profit that could have been a significant profit with little downside risk using appropriate risk reduction strategies.
In "On Any Given Sunday," Al Pacino reminds us that "football is a game of inches." That's a winning attitude in the Forex market as well. Remember that you are going to win some trades and lose others. Take satisfaction in the accumulation of a few more wins than losses. Over time, that could make you rich!
Spicy Korean Soft Tofu Stew ( Soondubuchigae )
Stew is comfort food in Korea, and this spicy Korean soft tofu stew (soondubuchigae) doesn't disappoint. It's filling, warm, and quite popular on the menus of Korean restaurants
Like many Korean stews, soondubuchigae can be adjusted for different spice levels and flavor preferences. Vary your kochukaru (red pepper powder) according to your taste and your spice level preference.
Spicy Korean soft tofu stew traditionally calls for soft uncoagulated tofu, which has a higher water content than firmer varieties of coagulated tofu (which are made more firm by pressing more water out of them). Soft uncoagulated tofu normally is sold in tubes in Korea and in Asian markets in the United States. If you're unable to find soft uncoagulated tofu, you can substitute soft or extra soft silken tofu.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1/2 lb./1 cup beef (or pork, thinly sliced)
- 1/2 tbsp. garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp. red pepper powder (kochukaru)*
- 2 cups anchovy stock (or beef stock or water)
- 3 cups soft tofu**
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 lb. unshucked clams (or 1 cup shucked clams, rinsed)
- 2 scallions (sliced)
Steps to Make It
· In a soup pot, stir-fry the beef, garlic, and kochukaru in the sesame oil for about five minutes.
· Add anchovy or beef stock or water and soy sauce to the pot. · Bring to a simmer.
· Add soft tofu and return to simmer.
· Add clams and simmer until the clams are cooked, about 10 minutes, until they shrink, or until the shells open (if using unshucked).
Add scallions and take off heat.
* This tofu stew can be made completely mild to very spicy. we've listed a medium amount here. Soft tofu stew with no spice is referred to as 'white' in Korean restaurants (for the color of the stew, not the people who eat it).
**Uncoagulated tofu is usually sold in tubes, but you can use silken tofu if you can't find the really soft stuff. Just slice it into small cubes and cook as directed.
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