It's possible to trade profitably on the Forex, the nearly $2 trillion worldwide currency exchange market. But the odds are against you, even more so if you don't prepare and plan your trades. According to a 2014 Bloomberg report, several analyses of retail Forex trading, including one by the National Futures Association (NFA), the industry's regulatory body, concluded that more than two out of three Forex traders lose money.
This suggests that self-education and caution are recommended. Here are some approaches that may improve your odds of taking a profit.
Prepare Before You Begin Trading
Because the Forex market is highly leveraged -- as much as 50 to 1 -- it can have the same appeal as buying a lottery ticket: some small chance of making a killing. This, however, isn't trading; it's gambling, with the odds long against you.
A better way of entering the Forex market is to carefully prepare. Beginning with a practice account is helpful and risk-free. While you're trading in your practice account, read the most frequently recommended Forex trading books, among them
Currency Forecasting: A Guide to Fundamental and Technical Models of Exchange Rate Determination, by Michael R. Rosenberg is short, not too sweet and highly admired introduction to the Forex market.
Forex Strategies: Best Forex Strategies for High Profits and Reduced Risk, by Matthew Maybury is an excellent introduction to Forex trading.
The Little Book of Currency Trading: How to Make Big Profits in the World of Forex, by Kathy Lien is another concise introduction that has stood the test of time.
All three are available on Amazon. Rosenberg's book, unfortunately, is pricey, but it's widely available in public libraries. "Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude," by Mark Douglas is another good book that's available on Amazon, and, again, somewhat pricey, although the Kindle edition is not.
Use the information gained from your reading to plan your trades before plunging in. The more you change your plan, the more you end up in trouble and the less likely that elusive forex profit will end up in your pocket.
Diversify and Limit Your Risks
Two strategies that belong in every trader's arsenal are:
Diversification: Traders who execute many small traders, particularly in different markets where the correlation between markets is low, have a better chance of making a profit. Putting all your money in one big trade is always a bad idea.
Familiarize yourself with ways guaranteeing a profit on an already profitable order, such as a trailing stop, and of limiting losses using stop and limit orders. These strategies and more are covered in the recommended books. Novice traders often make the mistake of concentrating on how to win; it's even more important to understand how to limit your losses.
Be Patient
Forex traders, particularly beginners, are prone to getting nervous if a trade does not go their way immediately, or if the trade goes into a little profit they get itchy to pull the plug and walk away with a small profit that could have been a significant profit with little downside risk using appropriate risk reduction strategies.
In "On Any Given Sunday," Al Pacino reminds us that "football is a game of inches." That's a winning attitude in the Forex market as well. Remember that you are going to win some trades and lose others. Take satisfaction in the accumulation of a few more wins than losses. Over time, that could make you rich!
BLACK BOTTOM CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES
Today I have mixed feelings about sharing these cupcakes with you. They’re definitely delish but I’m almost sad. Here it is mid-July and I’m sharing something not so summery. I mean where’s my zucchini and berry recipes?
Oh yeah. I’ve been bringing them to you for weeks. So I really don’t need to be sad. I can be proud of these super cupcakes that my daughter, Brooklynne, made to share with all of you.
That’s right! Made with love by my 12 year old. Doesn’t she do great work? I think I’ll hire her. 😉
She’s a girl after my own heart. I just read a quote recently on Facebook about daughters and I thought it was so cute but now I can’t find it. So I decided I’d make one for me and to share with all of you. So if you have a daughter, share it. It’s beautiful.
INGREDIENTS
For Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
For Cupcake Batter
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick unsalted butter) melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Line 2 standard cup cake pans with cupcake liners.
For Cheesecake Filling
- Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl on medium speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Beat in the egg whites and sour cream until combined, about 1 minute. Stir in the chocolate chips using a rubber spatula; set aside.
For Cupcake Batter
- Whisk remaining sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Make well in the center, add remaining sour cream, water, butter, and vanilla and whisk until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among 24 cupcake liners and top each batter with 1 rounded tablespoon cream cheese mixture.
- Bake until tops of cupcakes just begin to crack, 23 to 25 minutes. Cool cupcakes in tins for 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
- Cupcakes can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 days.
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