Turnover by Malcolm Morley
I’ve been flamed a few times on these forums for saying that we should endeavor to traded as efficiently as possible because the spread costs of our transactions can become a significant issue. I’ve been flamed a few times on […]
Trade Size by Malcolm Morley
This comment only scratches the surfaces of what is one of the most important topics of all, but it does establish the basic criteria in the right sequence. This
Tick Filtering by Malcolm Morley
Every now and then one see posts over concerns about a market maker presenting prices differently that the way in which we perceive the 'real' market. Frequently this
Synthetic Pairs by Malcolm Morley
Synthetic pairs are pairs that you calculate yourself from the underlying data of their components. For example NZD/JPY can be calculated from NZD/USD and USD/JPY. Normally you would
Stop Losses by Malcolm Morley
Michael; there's a lot of rubbish written about stop losses, and the relationship between t/p's and s/l's, so let me say that there are very few absolutes in
Responsibility by Malcolm Morley
GrimFD is a trader over on the OANDA forums. He is also a deep sea diver by trade, diving off the rigs. This must be just about the
Psychology by Malcolm Morley
To do well at this business you need an extra-ordinary psychology, but I think it all boils down to one crucial element, and that is ... (insert drum
Profit Potential by Malcolm Morley
Well, it's just about unlimited, isn't it? Here's something a wrote in a thread that deteriorated after a while. Never mind. BTW GrimFD also said somewhere else that
Profit Calculation by Malcolm Morley
For those who are unsure of some of the calculations used to determine returns, the two threads below discuss the subject at some length. In particular the latter
Margin Calls by Malcolm Morley
The following explains in practical terms how margin rules work at OANDA. It was given in response to a newcomer considering using Margin Calls as a risk management