Pip is one word you’ll definitely hear in any conversation about forex trading. One of the first subjects you’ll learn in most forex trading courses is just what a pip is and how to calculate pips in ...

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t sound flashy but will make or break your trading account: position sizing. If you’re a prop trader, this is even more important. Prop firms have strict daily ...

The concept of ‘swing trading’ falls somewhere between trend following and day trading strategies. A swing trader may consider holding his USD/ZAR position overnight or for at least a longer period ...

Karim Rahemtulla recently released a video on the importance of position sizing. And if you don’t know what position sizing is, don’t worry, you will by the time you finish the video. Karim considers ...

Selwyn Gishen contributes to Investopedia and Forex Journal and has written a trading guide for Trade Station. He is the CEO of ProGro Group. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an ...

Position-sizing refers to determining the optimal number of contracts to trade, given your view on the underlying. Position-sizing for spot transactions must be based on the risk per unit of trade, ...

In this article we look at two further strategies for trading the USD/ZAR currency pair, namely swing trading and position sizing. The concept of ‘swing trading’ falls somewhere between trend ...