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    Sussex Spread Traders (Brighton & Hove)

    Simon embarrassingly I don't yet have the requisite 15 posts to send you a PM. If you can PM me with your details then I will drop you a line.
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    What's the best automated Forex trading software?

    The best way to look at automated forex trading systems is to use a simple acid test. If the very, very best hedge funds in the world can just about hit 30-40% in a year consistently during the good times then how realistic is a system pumping out 100% per month or whichever claim is being made...
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    Sussex Spread Traders (Brighton & Hove)

    Hey guys, are these meetups happening? I'm based in Horsham and would be interested in attending. The original meetup link doesn't seem to work, happy to start a new one if needed.
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    managed accounts

    I run a managed account service so can provide a few pointers in what to look for: 1) How often is the system trading? Many of the managed accounts trade 5 times a day or more. Whilst this can be part of a legitimate trading strategy be aware that in most of these setups the broker will be...
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    Becoming a fund manager?

    I have gone down this road and it is a long and expensive one. I will give you a summary here of what is needed and what, as I see them, the options are. If you wish to ask further questions feel free. First of all you can indeed setup private limited companies which, in effect, operate much...
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    How do you handle losses or losing streaks?

    The Hare is absolutely right, you need a good view of all your wins and losses on the system to date so that you can put the trade in perspective. Is it in the 95th percentile of bad trades or just the 50th? It is too easy to let emotion take over otherwise.
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    A year in. Lessons Learnt, Fingers Burnt

    I have to concur with PATrader, a 15% loss in your first year can almost be classed as a success by many newbie traders! You certainly seem to have the correct mindset of planning trades, doing a post mortem and, having not completely busted your account, at least some sense of decent money...
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    Forex Currency Trader

    There are plenty of decent recruiters around London which will help place you into a trading firm, a simple Google will bring them up. You will have to be clear on what you are looking to get into though. Do you want to go to the buy side or sell side? Are you looking for a prop trading...
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