In our QA mailbox this past week...
Q. “Hi Timon, I refer to the below track record…
"I am a bit confused as I believe I am doing something wrong.
My portfolio value is R85,000 and my figures for the above trades have the same results as a portfolio value with R5,000.
Is this possible to achieve such results with a portfolio value of R5,000 and risk 2% at the same time? Thank you…”
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The hardest decision as a trader, can you guess what it is?
No, it's the learning of how a trading platform works - you can learn this in two days.
It's not the depositing of money - you can do this with a mere credit card.
And it's not opening an account with a broker - this can take up to 10 minutes nowadays.
One of the most difficult decisions you'll make with trading, is actually... ››› more
In our QA mailbox this past week...
Q. “I am with Pickpocket Trader and before I take a trade, I would like to know how to calculate the number of international CFDs I need to buy to risk 3% of my R55,000 portfolio. Let's use the example from the most recent trade sent out on 11 February 2022”.
A. You'll need four metrics to calculate the number of international CFDs you'll need to buy.
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What if I told you… this is all you'll ever need to take your trading profits to a whole new level?
You will Never need to buy another product.
You will Never need to attend another event.
You will Never have to worry about technical jargon.
And you WILL realise how easy the process is within just a few hours.
Allow me to introduce myself…
My name is Timon Rossolimo... ››› more
Most people who want to build their wealth through trading, are in the same boat.
They want to learn how to trade. Some have an idea that you do need a strict, automated and proven system but they have no idea where to start.
The questions start piling up such as:
• What indicators should I use?
• Which markets should I add?
• What charting platform and broker is best for... ››› more
Below you'll find important questions and answers about CFD trading…
Enjoy today's Q&A on CFDs.
CFDs versus Share Codes
Q “Are the CFD share symbols codes the same as for normal shares? How do you distinguish between CFD and normal share?”
A The CFD is just the derivative of the share...
So you're not buying a share, you're buying the exposure... ››› more
The JSE's performance over the last seven days has been dismal to say the least. It's down 3.22% and nobody seems to know when it's going to stop.
Every major sector on the JSE has decreased taking the shares down with it.
Financials - Down 1.53%
Resources - Decreased 1.79%
Industrials - Fell 1.12%
Gold mining - Tanked 4.12%
But despite this poor performance, there are opportunities... ››› more
Last week, we published the kind of recommendation I prefer not to put into the public domain.
• First, it was a short-recommendation.
• Second it was a short-recommendation on an established, stable and, what most people would consider, blue-chip company.
• Third, it used a fairly advanced trading instrument that's often misunderstood by the general public.
But, in spite of these ... ››› more
Trading the stock market with contracts for difference (CFDs) and other derivatives can be risky. This can put some would-be traders off. They're simply too nervous to go it alone.
Well, what if I told you there was a way that you can make money from trading the stock market without having to go it alone.
And that you stand to benefit from an incredible winning streak that's already made mem... ››› more
If you're looking for an easy to understand trading instrument, contracts for difference (CFDs) could be for you.
They're very transparent due to the way their pricing and contract sizes work. And you may be able to trade them with your current stock broker.
So what exactly are CFDs? And how do they work?
Let's take a closer look…
What are CFDs?
A CFD is an agreement you enter ... ››› more
If you're an active investor, have you considered trading?
If you have contracts for difference (CFDs) could be the perfect trading tool for you.
They have a number of benefits over trading CFDs…
Reason to trade CFDs #1: It costs you less than investing in shares
When you trade CFDs, you don’t own the underlying share. Due to this, when you trade CFDs, you don’t have to pay a... ››› more
By trading contracts for difference (CFDs) you can magnify your potential gains.
But you don't just have to hope a share price rises, you can profit from a falling share price too.
So how does this work?
Let's take a look…
How to trade CFDs on falling share prices
If you think the price of a share or the value of an index is going to fall, you can short it using CFDs. Shorting... ››› more
Trading contracts for difference (CFDs) can be extremely profitable, but trading CFDs is also risky.
If a trade doesn't pan out the way you want it to, you can lose more than you initially put into a trade.
So how can you deal with this risk?
You must use stop losses…
How stop losses work when you trade CFDs
When you trade CFDs, you can place stop losses with your stock broker ... ››› more
Once you decide to embark on trading contracts for difference (CFDs), chances are you're going to be very excited about what lies ahead.
But you can't let this excitement blur your judgement.
By sticking to the following rules for trading CFDs, you'll increase your chances of trading success…
CFD trading rule #1: Aim for modest gains
CFDs are geared trading instruments. This means... ››› more
If you want to trade CFDs, it's important you understand exactly how a trade works.
What happens with your open CFD trades depends on whether you go long or short and what the underlying share price does.
Let's take a closer look…
The workings of a CFD trade depend on whether you go long or short
Whether you go long or short in a CFD trade, you need to pay your stock broker a comm... ››› more
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