Managed Forex accounts: The facts

Jul 25, 2011

Forex is a currency trading market in which you try to make predictions of how the different currencies in the world will move up and down in relation to each other. Forex investing can be a very complex endeavour and is one where you have the potential to lose a significant amount of money if you do not know what you are doing. Hence, this article will provide facts on Forex.

Managed Forex accounts

The Forex market is also open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, unlike most financial markets. This, too, makes it hard for investors. If you don't know enough to manage your own Forex money, you may want to invest in a managed Forex account. Definition A managed Forex account is an account where you invest money in the Forex market and the money and funds are managed by an investment professional. You can specifically discuss your goals and how much money you want to invest with the investment manager, but you give up a great deal of control as far as how your account will be run on a daily basis with managed accounts.
Risks in investment In most cases, this is a better way for beginning and novice investors to invest in this somewhat risky market, but you need to be aware that you are still taking significant risks when you invest in this market. Most people view investing in Forex to be much more riskier than investing on the stock exchange or investing in mutual funds and bonds. This means that you should not invest money unless you have considered the possibility that you may lose.

What to look for

Before signing up for an FX account, you need to carefully review the experience, skills and qualifications of your investment broker. How long has he been investing in the Forex account? What are his fees? What is the return that he has provided to his investors over the last year, three years, five years and ten years? Do not make an investment unless you have asked these questions and are satisfied with the answers.

Minimum balance

In many cases, to open trading accounts on the Forex market, you will need a minimum balance to invest. Find out what it is before selecting an investment manager for your funds.

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