Ben started to dabble in the Forex market.
He's just bought the Australian dollar versus the American dollar for the third time.
And just pocketed R10,000 from his R5,000 portfolio.
He's on a winning streak.
Ben feels that trading is the quickest key to his financial freedom.
Aaah, the jubilation! The smell of sea sand, while he hears the crashing of the waves.
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Q. Hi Timon, on Tuesday I bought Sibanye Gold for R826. So far, it has made R1,836 profit. Should I close the trade or let it run more? C
Answer by Timon Rossolimos, Red Hot Storm Trader
Asking me this question is ver... ››› more
Put yourself in this situation…
You have R20,000 to invest. You decide to buy a stable growth company and an undervalued share with explosive potential.
In six months' time, the stable growth company is up 50%, while your bargain buy is down 20%.
Now a 50% return in 6 months' from just one stock sounds incredible - That's R5,000 in your pocket for doing nothing. You decide you don't wan... ››› more
Most types of risks for investors are almost impossible control.
Take politics for example - You have no control over what the Government says or does that could affect the markets.
But there's one type of risk an investor can control - The risk of paying too much for a stock.
Let me explain…
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The first thing you have to realise with trading is that you'll never be right 100% of the time. It just doesn't happen.
If you can't fathom the idea of losing money trading, it's not for you.
Losing trades happen. The key is knowing how to handle them.
Let's take a closer look…
How to manage losses from trading
The way you handle losing money from your trading activit... ››› more
It's easy to concentrate on how much money you can make from your trades. But unfortunately in the world of trading, even the best prepared trades may not work out.
So how can you deal with this when you trade?
Read on to find out…
You can’t ignore money management with your trading
Regardless of how good your trading strategy is, you’ll never get it right all the time... ››› more
Many new traders are so eager to start trading, they forget to sort out the money management side of things.
But by neglecting this, they're unlikely to do well trading.
So how should you manage your money when you trade?
Let's take a closer look…
Why money management is so important when you trade
Money management is a vital aspect of trading the stock market as the risks are... ››› more
The markets have been particularly volatile over the past couple of months.
When the market are like this, it's vital to manage your risk effectively when you're trading.
So how should you go about this?
Read on to find out…
Trading volatile stock markets
Volatile stock markets can be a trader’s dream. They bring lots of opportunities to make money. But with this comes lots ... ››› 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
If you've decided to give contracts for difference (CFDs) trading a go, you need to think about how you're going to manage your money before you begin.
So how much money should you put into each CFD trade you put on?
Let's take a closer look…
You need to start off trading CFDs conservatively
As eager as you may be to make some money trading CFDs, you need to start off putting down... ››› more
Investing in penny stocks can be extremely profitable. But with the possibility of great gains comes risk.
To invest in penny stocks you have to comfortable with the risks you take on. If you want the potential of making money on these shares, you have to accept that you may lose money along the way.
Let's take a closer look at the risk side of penny stocks and how to manage it…
The ... ››› more
Trading the forex market can be very lucrative. But as with trading all geared instruments, there are risks. And these risks mean losing money.
One of the most important aspects of forex trading is risk management. If you ignore it, chances are you're not going to be trading for very long.
So why is risk management so important? And how can you limit your risks when trading forex?
Read on... ››› more
Yesterday, you may have got a fright when you noticed how the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and stock markets across the world fell as worries over the Greek crisis hit.
When things like this happen, it brings home the risk of a stock market crash and the impact it could have on your portfolio.
So what can you do to minimise the impact of a stock market crash on your portfolio?
Read on to f... ››› more
Thanks to spread trading, it's never been easier to trade commodities. If you want, you can trade gold, coffee, cotton and oil.
But the commodities market is notoriously volatile and this underlines the importance of risk management.
So how can you control your risk when trading commodities?
Read on to find out…
How to limit your losses when trading commodities
Making hefty pro... ››› more
You set out to make money from trading. Whether you trade single stock futures, contracts for difference or spread trade, profits are vital to continuing to trade and your overall success.
As much as risk management is about looking after the downside to a trade, the upside is also important.
So what should you do when a trade you're in does well?
Read on to find out…
The secret ... ››› more
When you first start trading forex, like most traders, you're likely to be thinking about how much money you can make.
In fact, the best thing you can do is think about protecting yourself against losing money. Do this and you have a better chance of being a successful trader.
So what are the most important aspects of risk management?
Read on to find out…
Risk management rule #1: ... ››› more
Whilst trading forex gives you the opportunity to make money from the movements of currencies, there's also the chance of making a loss.
When you trade forex, you're trading a geared instrument and this means your losses can quickly mount up.
This is why risk management is so crucial when you trade forex.
So how can you limit your downside risk?
Read on to find out…
Why stop lo... ››› more
When you're trading the stock market for short-term gains, you need to be smart about the risks you take on.
A successful trading strategy comes down to effectively managing your risks. There are three key things to bear in mind and use in your strategy.
Read on to find out what these are…
Trading strategy principle #1: Keep your losses small
Trading all comes down to making money... ››› more
Forex trading can be lucrative, but like all forms of trading, it's risky. You risk losing money.
To deal with this risk, you can use a number of different things to combat it. Whilst you cannot remove the risks you take on forex trading, you can do things to minimise the risks.
So what can you do to control your risks from trading forex?
Read on to find out…
Five risk management ... ››› more
There are two major benefits of risk management when you trade forex.
Firstly, risk management protects you from losing a large amount of money in one trade.
And secondly, risk management will make you more profitable in the long run.
One key aspect of risk management is position sizing. So how can you make this work for you?
Read on to find out…
Using position sizing as part o... ››› more
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