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		<title>Forex Automoney &#8211; What You Should Be Aware Of Prior To Picking A Computer Based Forex Trading Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Years ago, one had to be directly involved in financial markets in order to trade forex. But with the universal reach of the Internet, you can trade forex anywhere that you have access to a computer and the Internet. Because of this universal availability, the forex market has grown to where it is now the largest financial market in the world.]]></description>
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</script></div><p>Years ago, one had to be directly involved in financial markets in order to trade forex. But with the universal reach of the Internet, you can trade forex anywhere that you have access to a computer and the Internet. Because of this universal availability, the forex market has grown to where it is now the largest financial market in the world.</p>
<p>The ease of trading forex has led to a great expansion of <a href="http://www.PennyStockRobots.com"  class="alinks_links" onclick="return alinks_click(this);" title=""  rel="external">forex trading</a> throughout the world. In fact, forex has become the largest financial market in the world. Learning to trade forex has always been an issue for people who want to become involved in trading forex. It is necessary to learn the vocabulary of forex trading, the vocabulary of world financial markets, the different currencies that can be traded, trading techniques and money management. Regardless of whether an <a href="http://www.pennystockrobots.com"  class="alinks_links" onclick="return alinks_click(this);" title=""  rel="external">online forex trading</a> course is offered by a forex trading site or by a forex broker, it is important that you start your forex trading career with a good understanding of forex and how it works.</p>
<p>When trying to decide which forex trading course is best for you, following are several things that you should definitely look for:</p>
<p>- You need to understand the real purpose of the course. A good forex trading course will focus on you as a new trader needing to learn from the ground up. As such, the course should be written in plain language, free from a lot of financial and technical forex language. A good training course is written from the point of view of the learner, not the expert who developed the course.</p>
<p>- It is a good idea to start out by first reading about forex in financial magazines and by joining one or more of the many forex forums that are on the Internet. If you find that the magazines and forums are using words and financial terms that you do not understand, then do not be shy about asking people in the forums to explain things to you. A forex forum is a good place for you to ask forex traders to suggest a good forex training program for you.</p>
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</script></div><p>- A number of forex training programs only focus on one trading platform or strategy. You need to make sure that your course teaches you about the forex market and all about foreign exchange in general. Those courses that are too narrow, are frequently interested primarily in teaching you the product or trading business that they want you to buy.</p>
<p>- If you are going to become a serious and profitable forex trader, you need to know a lot about a lot of things. Of course, there are the basic vocabulary and trading methods of forex that need to be learned. In addition, there are many aspect of the world financial markets that need to be studied, how to use the different forex trading robots that are available, what are signal generators and how they work. It is critical to your success that your training course gives you this wide understanding of forex and financial markets.</p>
<p>- Finally, the trading course should be presented in a manner that you can easily understand. You do not want to get involved with a course that is written in technical jargon that you cannot understand or follow when you study it. A good training course will be written and presented in a manner that a newbie can easily follow and comprehend.</p>
<p>Of all the forex training courses available on the Internet, you can be sure that they will all teach you the basics that you need to start to trade forex. What you need to do, however, is sort through them all and find out which one will give you the best comprehensive understanding of forex. In addition, make sure that you find a forex training course that you are comfortable with, and which will make you want to spend the time and effort learning it.</p>
<p><a target='_blank' href="http://www.forexautomoneyreviews.net">Forex Automoney</a> Try to review ratings and testimonials to find out more about this excellent and efficient system. If the currency that have been bought increased in value, you can also sell it to increase or lock in a profit. It is important that the investor is familiar and satisfied with the trading platform.</p>
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		<title>Stock Trading: Ways To Keep Ahead</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you look at the ways in which you can keep up to date with the financial world today it is amazing how we have progressed in the last couple of years. Today we have the internet, TV shows, iPhones and old fashioned stock trading newsletter.]]></description>
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<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F3244%2Fstock-trading-ways-to-keep-ahead%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F3244%2Fstock-trading-ways-to-keep-ahead%2F" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>If you look at the ways in which you can keep up to date with the financial world today it is amazing how we have progressed in the last couple of years. Today we have the internet, TV shows, iPhones and old fashioned stock trading newsletter.</p>
<p>The TV shows are great. You can just turn them on at anytime and see where the markets are. You don&#8217;t need a lot of time, just flick the switch and you can see. It is great to have it on in the background while you are getting ready for work or cooking the dinner.</p>
<p>The trouble is that you can&#8217;t interact with the TV show. You can follow the overall market but is difficult to follow your shares unless they are for the larger companies. This is where the internet comes into its own. You will be able to use the internet to find information about any stock that you want to research. This can be done very quickly as well.</p>
<p>Then you have the stock trading newsletter. These tend to be mailed to individual investors but these days they are available on the internet too. You often get a new edition on a subscription basis every month and it will contain updates and recommendations on new shares. This is great for getting an independent view on certain stocks but you usually can&#8217;t influence the stocks they look at.</p>
<p>Next I will talk about smart phones such as the iPhone. You can buy specific apps that allow you to follow your portfolio from anywhere and at anytime. They are expensive but it allows you so much flexibility. You can research the markets while you are out and about. Now that we have the iPad then this is going to easier and easier.</p>
<p>To truly be a successful investor you should do each of the things mentioned. Switch the TV on to follow the markets, get your research done in the internet and use a stock trading newsletter for inspiration. By using a smart phone, combining the above won&#8217;t be difficult at all.</p>
<p>Tom has used his experience to put together a <a target='_blank' href="http://www.stock-trading-newsletter.com">Stock Trading Newsletter</a>. There you will find lots of resources for trading stocks. To find out more please visit the <a target='_blank' href="http://www.stock-trading-newsletter.com">online stock trading newsletter</a> for details.</p>
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		<title>Technical Analysis Courses Considerations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the recent financial crisis and the volatile stock market, more people want to learn how technical analysis can help in their trading. There are a lot of courses available for that subject and I would like to give you a list of things to look out for on a technical analysis course.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F3187%2Ftechnical-analysis-courses-considerations%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F3187%2Ftechnical-analysis-courses-considerations%2F" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>There has been a growing trend in demand for learning about technical analysis in relation to the stock market. There are a lot of courses available for that subject and I would like to give you a list of things to look out for on a technical analysis course.</p>
<p>First of all we will look at the content and then we will move on to looking at the delivery of a technical analysis course. The are lots of key issues that I believe any course should cover. It is important that you find out if the course covers them before you sign up.</p>
<p>You first need to understand the basics so you need to learn about the why technical analysis works. You also want to learn how the famous Charles Dow originally used it to his advantage. Then to complete the basics you need to understand the different types of charts.</p>
<p>Once the basics are mastered then your technical analysis course should move onto explain different types of patterns you see on the charts. These patterns can indicate a continuation of the current price move or they could signal a reversal. You will be surprised to see how often these can be seen.</p>
<p>No course would be complete without a proper session on moving averages and trending. This method can be very powerful and work in a lot of different markets. This concept should be one that you pay special attention to.</p>
<p>Indicators such as volume and oscillators should be covered in a technical analysis course. These will give you more confidence in trusting the patterns that you are reading and help with the timing of your execution.</p>
<p>You have a lot of options to choose from when it comes to how you want the course delivered. These days you can get a technical analysis course on the internet, on DVDs, in books or even at seminars. Seminars are good because you can really see the practical application. You budget will partly determine which you choose because they can be expensive.</p>
<p>If you would like to know more information about what a <a target='_blank' href="http://www.technical-analysis-course.net">technical analysis course</a> covers then please visit Tom&#8217;s website. He has many years of experience and has used this and his knowledge to be able to assist you in find the right <a target='_blank' href="http://www.technical-analysis-course.net/technical-analysis-course/technical-analysis-course">technical analysis course</a> for you.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you trade forex, you are actually buying and selling foreign currencies. This is known as FOReign EXchange. It has grown to the point where it is now the largest financial trading market in the world. Because it includes trading in currencies of many countries, the market does not have any specific location. Trading can take place anywhere in the world. For a new Forex trader, the easiest way to begin trading quickly is to utilize an automatic forex trading system.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F3132%2Fforex-automoney-automated-forex-investment-methods-will-they-do-anything-for-you%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F3132%2Fforex-automoney-automated-forex-investment-methods-will-they-do-anything-for-you%2F" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>When you trade forex, you are actually buying and selling foreign currencies. This is known as FOReign EXchange. It has grown to the point where it is now the largest financial trading market in the world. Because it includes trading in currencies of many countries, the market does not have any specific location. Trading can take place anywhere in the world. For a new Forex trader, the easiest way to begin trading quickly is to utilize an automatic <a href="http://www.PennyStockRobots.com"  class="alinks_links" onclick="return alinks_click(this);" title=""  rel="external">forex trading</a> system.</p>
<p>An automatic forex trading system provides buy and sell signals automatically to the user of the system. The system is actually a highly sophisticated computer program that has been designed based on trading guidelines developed by successful forex traders. In effect, it becomes the advisor to the forex trader and is able to make decisions extremely quickly.</p>
<p>These programs are typically easy to install and use. They provide a new trader with the freedom to buy and sell forex anywhere or anytime, as long as they have access to the internet. Since they provide the expertise that a new trader does not have, they shorten the learning curve for someone just starting to trade forex.</p>
<p>In addition to knowledge of financial and world conditions, a successful forex trader must maintain control of their emotions. Not every trade will be successful, and a trader needs to know how long to ride a winner, and when to cut their losses with a losing trade. The automatic trading system will completely remove these emotional and psychological factors from the trading situation.</p>
<p>While there are certainly benefits to using an automatic system to trade forex, there are still some negatives involved. A new trader cannot simply put money into the forex market and do things blindly. A key to success in forex trading is money management. A trader needs to keep track of their money and know how much to invest in any given trade. Also, any trader needs to gain knowledge of how to trade forex, and how to interpret changes in world financial, political and economic conditions.</p>
<p>While use of an automatic system is great for someone just starting to trade forex, it is not a perfect answer. The new trader should use the automatic system as a tool during the learning process, at least until they know how to make forex trading decisions, and how to manage their forex investment money.</p>
<p>As a wise trader, you should not rush things. <a target='_blank' href="http://www.forexautomoneyreviews.net">Forex Automoney</a> You would have to learn about the Forex market and it&#8217;s rules. You have to be patient and very careful in making your trading decisions.</p>
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		<title>Investing In Stock Options Can Be An Exciting</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F3124%2Finvesting-in-stock-options-can-be-an-exciting%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F3124%2Finvesting-in-stock-options-can-be-an-exciting%2F" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>Investing in stocks and trading stocks is very easy now that it can all be done online without ever picking up the phone. But to do it right, you need to be aware of some of the different options you have.</p>
<p>Investing in the stock market does mean investing in the real world! Investing is a rather touchy subject for most of the beginners because of the fact that they are intimidated by what they don&#8217;t know about it. But investing in the stock market is probably not complex, as some financial advisors believe.</p>
<p>Investing in stock options can be an exciting and powerful way to dramatically increase the returns on an investor&#8217;s portfolio. Although, investing in stock options may as well as be very risky, since it can have a negative impact as well.</p>
<p>Investing in stocks in the short term is a tricky proposition that carries potentially greater risk than long term investment, although can result in a quick influx of big money if you guess correctly. If you have the need for money quickly it is feasible to use stocks to achieve this. Investing in stocks gives an average person the ability to assist a business in growth.</p>
<p>Investors planning for retirement will follow a different strategy than those looking for short term profits and neither of these types of investors will want to use the strategies espoused by ultra short term day traders. Time frame determines the types of investments in the stock market that are most appropriate which, in turn, affects the types of strategies that are germane. Investors are suggested to do their own research before investing.</p>
<p>The stock market is the place where investors participate in the roller coaster ride of buying and selling of stocks. Many call it a gambling, others call it a platform where you can quickly earn profits in a short period of time.</p>
<p>The stock market is an important part of the economy of a country. The stock market plays a role in the growth of the industry and commerce of the country that eventually affects the economy of the country to a great extent.</p>
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		<title>Real Money- Wealth Management Opportunities With Wealth Masters Within Sight</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<b>Wealth Masters International</b> is a collective of similar thinking people across the globe. Individuals which might be fed up with what the media reports, individuals which might be uninterested in servitude to their boss's guidelines and those adept entrepreneurs which can be uninterested in being muffled by massive authorities, by wastefulness, and also the overwhelming struggle of a dying economy. There is something that can change all of this and it can all be done with Wealth Management Opportunities with Wealth Masters.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F3017%2Freal-money-wealth-management-opportunities-with-wealth-masters-within-sight%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F3017%2Freal-money-wealth-management-opportunities-with-wealth-masters-within-sight%2F" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p><b>Wealth Masters International</b> is a collective of similar thinking people across the globe. Individuals which might be fed up with what the media reports, individuals which might be uninterested in servitude to their boss&#8217;s guidelines and those adept entrepreneurs which can be uninterested in being muffled by massive authorities, by wastefulness, and also the overwhelming struggle of a dying economy. There is something that can change all of this and it can all be done with Wealth Management Opportunities with Wealth Masters.</p>
<p>There are new occasions and methods by which wealth is manifested. Changes are occurring in a short span of time and <b>Wealth Masters</b> is now providing members the fastest resolution to adapt to this fluctuating monetary climate. Education is the one important thing and that has never changed. We have the master coaches that you need to make a distinction in the best way for you to allocate finances.</p>
<p>You don&#8217;t have to sink or swim in this economic climate when you can yacht on these choppy seas. Any good captain knows that even in the most desperate times of a terrible storm, confidence and training are what gets you to the shore. There are opportunities available through these opportunities.</p>
<p>Wealth Masters is a collection of people that have what it takes to take charge of their personal security. They have found within themselves, a want or a need, to go forth and conquer their dreams of wealth. Wealth Masters gives them the training that they need to make it all happen.</p>
<p>The first step is to become a member. The knowledge of business leaders and giants of industry will become your knowledge. You will know everything that we have to offer and our program can teach you how to profit from it. Free yourself from the chains of nine to five existence and make your days your own again.</p>
<p>The best and brightest have been enlisted to train each member in these time tested methods. Why wait? Seizing an opportunity is only up to you. If you want to become educated in these methods and become highly skilled at creating wealth then take the initiative.</p>
<p>Our experts and training coaches have the experience and the right tools to help you get started. You have to bring the ambition and drive. We turn your ambitions into fulfilled purpose with our wealth trainers.</p>
<p>Wealth Management Opportunities with Wealth Masters begins today. Your decision, when you choose to make it, will lead you to the training that is required. No other program can give you the results that the trainers can. This is the largest community of entrepreneurs in the world. Each member offers their past experience to the cause and each person can learn a little from another. If you have become satisfied breezing through your job and collection a meager income, then this program is most likely not for you. However, if that spirit has been stirred then contact a representative today.</p>
<p><a href="http://wealthmastersinternational.net/">Wealth Masters</a> network has made it quick and easy to create a significant investment package for continuing income. Learn <a href="http://WMItoday.com">wealth management</a> techniques and tips while you create your net worth.</p>
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		<title>Stock Trading &#8211; Do You Want To Improve?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People want success in life but a lot of the time they aren't prepared to work for it. In fact they will put a lot of work into looking for something that requires no work to do! Stock trading is no different to that and that is why many people are unsuccessful at it.]]></description>
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<p>Is there one thing that you can do to get better a stock picking? Yes but I would recommend a number of things. Firstly, you need to read, whether it is a book or a stock trading newsletter. Then you should go on a course and finally if you can then you should get a mentor.</p>
<p>So firstly there are books about stock trading everywhere you look. I would look on Amazon to see what other people like. It is important not to go crazy here. Yes read and learn from books but you don&#8217;t want to learn so many styles that you get confused about your own method.</p>
<p>The next thing you can do is sign up for a stock trading newsletter. These tend to focus on specific areas or &#8216;niches&#8217; but really go into depth about the companies that they recommend. These are really a great way to learn from other people. They are also great to see how previous recommendations have performed in the past.</p>
<p>Personally this is where I would step it up and not stop learning. A lot of people will get to this point and think they know enough. I would add technical analysis into my skills. You could do this either through books or a technical analysis course. A technical analysis course would be my preferred option.</p>
<p>If you can find a mentor to help you then you stand a much greater chance of success. People love to teach but the problem is that the successful traders are very busy. Why not think about asking the contributors of the stock trading newsletter that you subscribe to. You will already have a way of breaking the ice because you are a customer of theirs.</p>
<p>Tom has drawn on his knowledge to put together a <a href="http://www.stock-trading-newsletter.com">Stock Trading Newsletter</a>. There you will find all the latest news for trading stocks. To learn more go to his <a href="http://www.stock-trading-newsletter.com">online stock trading newsletter</a> now.</p>
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		<title>Forex Automoney &#8211; What A New Trader Ought To Be Aware Of Regarding Forex Brokers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the forex market? Simply stated, it is the market for trading foreign currencies against each other in an open market. The market is truly open because it operates all around the world, and does not have a single "trading floor" like the stock markets do. In recent years, the forex market has grown to the point where it is now the largest financial market in the world.]]></description>
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<p>The broker plays a key role in <a href="http://www.PennyStockRobots.com"  class="alinks_links" onclick="return alinks_click(this);" title=""  rel="external">forex trading</a>. They function as intermediaries between the buyers and sellers of the foreign currencies. In effect, they play the same role as a stock broker does in the stock market. They facilitate trades by matching buyers and sellers.</p>
<p>Since forex is traded throughout the world, the broker can practice anywhere in the world, and is licensed and regulated by whatever country the broker is located in. That can lead to wide differences in standards, as some countries establish strict rules regulating forex brokers, and others establish few or even no regulations for forex brokers. It is important for any forex trader to know where their broker is located, and how strictly they are regulated.</p>
<p>The forex broker needs to be a very knowledgeable person, considering the nature of the forex market. They must be current in following market trends, and news involving different countries and their currencies. Since currencies are effected by economic and political factors, the brokers need to by current on those areas as well.</p>
<p>Much of the interaction between a new trader and the broker will take place by means of the broker website. The website should provide an easy trading environment for the new trader, and also lots of good training materials. Many brokers also provide access to demo trading programs, or trading games. These programs allow a new trader to go through the steps of making trades, but without risking any of their money.</p>
<p>As it is likely that a new trader will need assistance, it is important that the broker provide support at all times. Since the forex market is worldwide, support should be available at all times that currencies are traded. The support should be either by email, or live chat, or preferably by live telephone.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.forexautomoneyreviews.net">Www.forexautomoneyreviews.net</a> The value of that foreign currency is taken into consideration when trading stocks on the Forex markets. You could consider the Forex market to be much larger than the stock market in any one country overall. The foreign exchange market is made up of a variety of transactions and countries.</p>
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		<title>Ways To Choose A Managed Futures Investment</title>
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<p>Over the last seven years, the sum of money invested in <a target='_blank' href="http://www.HoffmanAssetManagement.com/">Managed Futures</a> has more than quintupled! According to hedge fund monitoring firm Barclays, assets under management increased from approximately 41 billion dollars in 2001 to more than 219 billion dollars today!</p>
<p>As worldwide demand for commodities continues to heat up and more investors (institutional and individual) start seeing commodities as a sensible investment vehicle, we expect this trend to continue. This growth has also raised the need for ways to select a Commodity Trading Advisor. In this article, we will outline what we believe are some of the best tools, and methods available to the individual investor when choosing a managed futures product.</p>
<p><strong>Managed Futures Defined</strong></p>
<p>Let?s first define what managed futures are and what they are not. Managed futures are not stocks or ETF?s that just invest in commodities. Managed futures accounts are investments in which funds invest in mainly leveraged, future dated contracts for commodities or financial instruments. Commodities can include sectors such as food, energy, raw materials and financial instruments like interest rates and stock indices.</p>
<p>The leverage, risks and rewards can be (but are not always) significantly higher when trading in the commodities markets vs. the stock market. The National Futures Association and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulate managed futures investments in the United States (unless the firm / fund have ?exempt? status). Regulated companies hold a Commodity Trading Advisors (CTA?s) or Commodity Pool Operators (CPO?s) license, however keep in mind, just simply because a firm carries a license is in no way an endorsement of future performance. Futures trading can carry significant potential risks and is not for everybody. Investors ought to be acquainted with all the risks before trading.</p>
<p>Obtaining databases of possible Commodity Trading Advisors to look through is relatively simple if investors know where to look. Organizations such as Barclays Trading Group, Stark Research, Autumn Gold and Altegris Investments have directories of manager data available. One resource we like is www.autumngold.com. AutumnGold summarizes a free (with registration) online repository of more than 450 Commodity Trading Advisors. In addition, the programs may be sorted by a broad variety of parameters such as minimum account size, funds under management, and numerous performance statistics.</p>
<p>The only difficulty we notice with the online directories is that it can come to be somewhat overwhelming to try and narrow down the choices to just a handful of managers. To help simplify the process, we would like to reveal what we think are a few of the best performance metrics.</p>
<p><strong>Managed Futures Evaluation</strong></p>
<p>The first recommendation is to ignore return! The least significant statistic frequently is a Commodity Trading Advisors return. How can that be? What matters is RISK ADJUSTED RETURN. Just because somebody bet the farm and got fortunate does not mean it was a nifty idea. Sooner or later (most often sooner) the inescapable wipe out will happen with a manager betting too aggressively.</p>
<p>There are many standard risk adjusted return measurements, the most popular of which being the Sharpe ratio. The Sharpe Ratio analyzes the return compared to the underlying volatility in the investment. Whilst we are in agreement with the Sharpe Ratio?s logic, we think it has one serious drawback. The flaw is that the Sharpe Ratio just views past volatility and does not try and forecast future volatility. As a result, we think the Sharpe ratio does not offer an adequate view of the potential risks involved in a program.</p>
<p>A great example of this comes from the world of the ?option writers? (those who sell options). Since most options finish up expiring worthless, it is not unusual for managers that sell options to have exceptional Sharpe Ratios. They can have smooth looking equity curves that have produced for many years, however just because an equity curve appears smooth and steady does not mean it will remain that way. What has occurred is meaningless if new traders do not get the same results. Option sellers with longer term exceptional track records tend to have quick, stunning ?blowups?. The problem is that past volatility is not a reliable forecaster of future volatility.</p>
<p>What is a dependable predictor? One of the finest volatility forecasters is the ?Margin to Equity Ratio? (MTE). The MTE tells an trader roughly how much of their investment could be used for margin purposes. This number will fluctuate day-by-day for a given manager, but traders can obtain the average range. If, for example, a managers MTE is 10%, this indicates that for every $100,000 invested the manager uses about $10,000 of this for margin. Keep this in mind; the exchanges set margin dependent on their approximations of risk. The greater the exchange perceives the risk in a contract the higher the margin they set. We encourage thinking just like the exchanges and raise the expectations for potential risk as the MTE goes higher. If we go back to the example of the option writers with excellent Sharpe ratios, investors will also see that they frequently have high MTE ratios. We believe that these large MTE ratios were the tip off that could have prevented many disastrous scenarios. Once again, just as the exchanges usually increase margin requirements as their expectation of volatility rises, so too do we see the possibility for volatility (risk) to be higher as the MTE rises.</p>
<p>Another essential use of the MTE comes down to pure mathematics. If there were two Commodity Trading Advisors that made $30,000 returns, yet one used $30,000 in account margin to do it, and the other used $60,000 in account margin to do it, then the outcomes are different. Based on margin utilization one manager?s return was two times as high as the others. This is essential to keep in mind, because usually managers can appear to have similar performances, but when digging down into their margin utilization investors will see large dissimilarities.</p>
<p>What is an ideal MTE? We do not like to see margin to equity ratios much above 10%. This is on the low end of the spectrum for managed futures accounts and cuts out most managers. Although it is true that low MTE ratios are no guarantee of lower risk, we feel that, at the minimum, it is possibly a decent gauge of sound risk management. Once again, we believe that as the MTE rises so does the potential for risk. There is also a related risk measurement often referred to as ?portfolio heat? that uses similar concepts.</p>
<p>In conclusion, what we advise is that possible investors calculate returns not based on what the manager reported, but instead based on the return on margin (risk and drawdown should also be calculated the same way). This will level the playing field and allow an apples-to-apples comparison. We are also in favor of being on the conservative side of the MTE spectrum, for us that means that we would likely avoid any manager with a ratio above 10%. Using this method can help narrow down the list of choices to a manageable number rather quickly. After doing this then search and compare all the other risk adjusted performance measures and further refine the choice. (At this risk of this post being too lengthy, we will save the other risk adjusted performance measurement discussions for future installments).</p>
<p>We want to caution once again that, in the end, no measure is a guarantee or assurance against risk or losses. Past performance is not always indicative of future results. Futures? trading involves risks and is not for everybody. We are simply sharing what we feel is the best method by which to select a manager.</p>
<p>Dean Hoffman Hoffman Asset Management &#8211; Managed Futures</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s first define what managed futures are and what they are not. The problem is that past volatility is not a reliable predictor of future volatility. We believe that these high MTE ratios were the tip off that could have avoided many disastrous scenarios. <a href="http://www.hoffmanassetmanagement.com">Commodity Trading Advisor</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently scanned a <a href="http://www.hoffmanassetmanagement.com/">Commodity Trading Advisor</a> Data base to look at minimum account sizes for <a href="http://www.hoffmanassetmanagement.com/">managed futures</a> accounts. I found minimum account sizes ranging from $25,000 to $5,000,000. I also found the typical CTA trading a small minimum account size has concentrated portfolios, high-margin requirements, little money under management, a short track record, high volatility, just traded options or was offering a pooled investment. Diversified trend followers offering individually managed accounts seemed to have minimums that were usually at least $1 Million.]]></description>
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<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F2973%2Fthe-small-managed-futures-account-conundrum%2F"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpennystockrobots.com%2Freviews%2F2973%2Fthe-small-managed-futures-account-conundrum%2F" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>I recently scanned a <a target='_blank' href="http://www.hoffmanassetmanagement.com/">Commodity Trading Advisor</a> Data base to look at minimum account sizes for <a target='_blank' href="http://www.hoffmanassetmanagement.com/">managed futures</a> accounts. I found minimum account sizes ranging from $25,000 to $5,000,000. I also found the typical CTA trading a small minimum account size has concentrated portfolios, high-margin requirements, little money under management, a short track record, high volatility, just traded options or was offering a pooled investment. Diversified trend followers offering individually managed accounts seemed to have minimums that were usually at least $1 Million.</p>
<p>Small managed futures accounts in the futures markets (less than $250,000) face significant challenges not experienced by large accounts. Considering that most commodity futures contracts have face values in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, it is easy to surmise that these contracts are for large accounts. But, low-margin requirements have long enticed smaller speculators and are the proverbial &#8220;rope to hang oneself with&#8221;.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s analyze why large managed futures accounts may have it easier than small accounts. First, large managed futures accounts can afford to trade almost any opportunity at any time. There are over 100 tradable futures markets worldwide, and should buy or sell prospects simultaneously exist in any or all of them, a large managed futures account can easily afford the margin and exposure. It is said that when it comes to trading that &#8220;diversification is the only free lunch&#8221; and large managed futures accounts can afford to diversify with impunity. This is in marked contrast to the small managed futures account where prudence dictates only having risk and exposure in a few markets simultaneously.</p>
<p>A large managed futures account is not restricted from trading contracts whose volatility is fairly high. For example, a London copper trade with a stop loss $14,000 away represents a risk of 1.4% in a million dollar managed account, but in a $100,000 managed account, this same trade would represent a risk of a whopping 14%! Any smart investor would steer clear of that trade in such a small account; nevertheless, having to skip these opportunities is yet an additional penalty paid by the small managed futures account.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s more, the large managed futures account can use one of the easiest forms of risk control available, contract scaling. For example, let&#8217;s assume a large account is long 50 gold contracts during a large bull market run and wishes to cut his open trade profit exposure. He can simply scale off as many contracts as he needs to lock in profit, while maintaining his profitable position, but what can the small managed futures account do for scaling out if he only has on one contract in the first place!? Once again, the small managed futures account does not enjoy the flexibility to control risk in the same fashion as the large managed futures account.</p>
<p>Now, for all the negativity I&#8217;ve just discussed above I believe the smaller account has advantages over large ones. Small accounts are able to trade markets that would be far too illiquid for large accounts. Most institutional size funds are practically confined to the trading of financial and energy instruments. They end up missing out on trading opportunities in the traditional physical commodity markets. Specifically commodities like Grains, Foods, and Fibers and the like. This results in a lack of diversification and an over dependence on those few sectors. The ironic thing is that many small accounts end up with the same problem because they have decided to deal with their small account dilemma by only trading a few (or one) market! They end up missing out on the sharpest advantage they have on the &#8220;big boys&#8221;.</p>
<p>It is for those smaller traders who want the rewards of true global diversification, with an individually managed (not pooled) account, that we formed Hoffman Asset Management. HAMI is chiselling out a special niche by featuring a managed account program that monitors and trades over 70 diversified commodity markets, while trading accounts as small as $30,000. The program&#8217;s design tries keeping draw downs and volatility in line with what might be available in a large broadly diversified account. This mixture of trading many markets within a small account while keeping volatility in check is genuinely unique. It fills what we think is a huge void in traditional managed account choices.</p>
<p>What we do is proprietary; however, the basic premise uses a form of relativity. HAMI monitors a large universe of tradable commodities for opportunities, yet, is highly selective in those trades that it will take. For roughly every 10 trading opportunities identified by HAMI&#8217;s combination of trading systems, it takes only 1. HAMI?s algorithms are not only considering the market?s direction and movement potential, but also how that potential ranks on a risk-adjusted basis. The idea is that an opportunity can only be evaluated relative to what else is available. For example, how do traders know if a 5% return is acceptable or not? The answer should be &#8220;it depends on what else is available&#8221;. In other words, the 5% return is only acceptable or not relative to other options. Only a small percentage of all the markets tracked by HAMI&#8217;s strategy get identified as the best, and then it considers only those markets should one of its many trading systems generate a signal.</p>
<p>The portfolio selection process is dynamic and rebalanced every day. From day to day the basket of markets that we will consider trading changes. We feel this keeps HAMI?s trades limited to only those markets with the best risk adjusted potential. This allows us to evaluate a large portfolio while still keeping trades and margin requirements low.</p>
<p>Tracking a large portfolio is crucial because if investors limit themselves to a predetermined small portfolio, how do they know that those markets will be the best markets? (Hindsight bias portfolio selection is a form of curve fitting and is a primary downfall of many traders). If an excellent opportunity develops in a market outside a fixed portfolio, a investor should want to take advantage of it. By trading with Hoffman Asset Management&#8217;s trading systems, traders do not arbitrarily rule out any market that may perform well, and they have lessened the probability that a portfolio is just the product of past performance (curve fit) considerations. The key is tested logic that can perform this automatically, and that is what Hoffman Asset Management&#8217;s trading strategy uses.</p>
<p>This article about a <a target='_blank' href="http://www.hoffmanassetmanagement.com/">managed futures</a> was written by <a target='_blank' href="http://www.hoffmanassetmanagement.com/">Commodity Trading Advisor</a> Dean Hoffman of Hoffman Asset Management Inc. Commodity trading carries risks and is not for everyone. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.</p>
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