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How to Balance Market Risk and Reward When You Have a Small Account
Anyone who has traded Forex knows how difficult it is to grow an account. However, it’s no secret that building a smaller account is more difficult than trying to grow a larger one. It’s all about perception. If your goal is to make consistent profits, you wouldn’t have to over-leverage a $500,000 account to do so, right? Risking just 0.5% is still $2,500 and a 3R trade is a considerable $7,500. But what about a $1,000 account? Even if you risk 2% of the balance, a 3R trade is just $60—not exactly an amount that’s going to make you feel successful. Many traders find the solution to this problem is leverage. ... (full story)
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