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Why Do Most Day Traders Lose Money?
Most day traders lose money because leverage, costs and the market's other participants work against them, and because few keep to a plan through losing periods. At IG 74 %...
Why Do Most Day Traders Lose Money?
Most day traders lose money because leverage, costs and the market's other participants work against them, and because few keep to a plan through losing periods. At IG 74 %...
How to Evaluate a Trading Algorithm Before You Buy
To evaluate a trading algorithm before you buy, check that it has a live track record after fees, a stated largest drawdown, recent 12 month results, results per algo and...
How to Evaluate a Trading Algorithm Before You Buy
To evaluate a trading algorithm before you buy, check that it has a live track record after fees, a stated largest drawdown, recent 12 month results, results per algo and...
Trading Psychology: Why Rules Beat Emotions
Trading psychology is how emotions such as fear, hope and overconfidence change trading decisions. Fixed rules take most of those decisions away, but not the hardest one, which is whether...
Trading Psychology: Why Rules Beat Emotions
Trading psychology is how emotions such as fear, hope and overconfidence change trading decisions. Fixed rules take most of those decisions away, but not the hardest one, which is whether...
Algorithmic Trading Explained with Live Account...
Algorithmic trading means that written rules decide when to buy and sell, and software sends the orders to the market. Our own live account shows what that looks like in...
Algorithmic Trading Explained with Live Account...
Algorithmic trading means that written rules decide when to buy and sell, and software sends the orders to the market. Our own live account shows what that looks like in...
How Much Capital Do You Need for Algo Trading?
The capital you need for algo trading is the margin for the positions the algo opens plus a buffer for losing periods. In our own live sheet one index contract...
How Much Capital Do You Need for Algo Trading?
The capital you need for algo trading is the margin for the positions the algo opens plus a buffer for losing periods. In our own live sheet one index contract...
Day Trading vs Algo Trading: What Is the Differ...
Day trading means you make every trading decision yourself during the day. Algo trading means fixed rules make the decisions and the platform places the orders. Both trade the same...
Day Trading vs Algo Trading: What Is the Differ...
Day trading means you make every trading decision yourself during the day. Algo trading means fixed rules make the decisions and the platform places the orders. Both trade the same...