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  • #1
  • First Post: Jan 15, 2018 4:47pm Jan 15, 2018 4:47pm
I was asked a while ago about swaps , two interesting pairs i do trade on real account are USD/ZAR AND USD/TRY That being said you need to get them high as possible for a fall , you have to be aware these to pairs can and do spike at times will be posting total swaps here every day ,

8th day swaps $732.95 total swaps = $7906.86
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https://cdn-assets.forexfactory.net/...ar348539_2.gif Aussi
7th day swaps $945.65 total weekly total $7173.91
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https://cdn-assets.forexfactory.net/...ar348539_2.gif Aussi
6th day swaps $934.24 total = $6228.26 with one day to go for the week
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  • #2
  • Jan 16, 2018 3:28pm Jan 16, 2018 3:28pm
9th day swaps $1008.90 total swaps $8915.76
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  • #3
  • Jan 17, 2018 4:23pm Jan 17, 2018 4:23pm
10th day swaps $1145.34 total swaps $10061.61
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  • #4
  • Jan 18, 2018 4:22pm Jan 18, 2018 4:22pm
11th day swaps $947.72 total swaps $11009.33
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  • #5
  • Jan 18, 2018 4:44pm Jan 18, 2018 4:44pm
You are doing something known as a Carry Trade strategy. I am unsure about what pairs you trade specifically but I would warn against TRY related pairs due to the political instability over there. You can take a look at ZAR, MXN, BRL, MYR. They may not pay as high a interest, but it is worth a slight tradeoff for the sound fundamentals and better political stability of these countries.

Otherwise, the carry trade+leverage is an excellent way to generate high returns! Just be aware of the possible downside risk to this strategies in times of economic uncertainty!
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  • #6
  • Jan 18, 2018 5:51pm Jan 18, 2018 5:51pm
Quoting synicz
You are doing something known as a Carry Trade strategy. I am unsure about what pairs you trade specifically but I would warn against TRY related pairs due to the political instability over there. You can take a look at ZAR, MXN, BRL, MYR. They may not pay as high a interest, but it is worth a slight tradeoff for the sound fundamentals and better political stability of these countries. Otherwise, the carry trade+leverage is an excellent way to generate high returns! Just be aware of the possible downside risk to this strategies in times of economic...

i like the spikes down and up on zar the profit you make and the swaps are good so risk is worth it but the higher the better on sells
try is my all time great , risky now for a sell , on my demo and real account profits , and i agree economic uncertainty is a problem
i started carry trade strategy on pairs 20 years ago as all ways beware of the pitfalls
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  • #7
  • Jan 18, 2018 6:01pm Jan 18, 2018 6:01pm
Quoting Aussi
{quote} i like the spikes down and up on zar the profit you make and the swaps are good so risk is worth it but the higher the better on sells try is my all time great , risky now for a sell , on my demo and real account profits , and i agree economic uncertainty is a problem i started carry trade strategy on pairs 20 years ago as all ways beware of the pitfalls
Do you have a hedging/risk control plan? 20 years is a long time. You surely have weathered some huge drawdown periods.
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  • #8
  • Jan 18, 2018 7:40pm Jan 18, 2018 7:40pm
Quoting synicz
{quote} Do you have a hedging/risk control plan? 20 years is a long time. You surely have weathered some huge drawdown periods.

large account and drawdown means nothing
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  • #9
  • Jan 19, 2018 2:40am Jan 19, 2018 2:40am
Quoting synicz
{quote} Do you have a hedging/risk control plan? 20 years is a long time. You surely have weathered some huge drawdown periods.
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as you can see the real picture with arrows which is important to my trading
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  • #10
  • Jan 19, 2018 3:22pm Jan 19, 2018 3:22pm
12th day swaps $1212.16 total swaps $12221.49
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  • #11
  • Jan 19, 2018 5:36pm Jan 19, 2018 5:36pm
Morning Aussi,
I looked at this concept briefly many years ago and then moved on....Well done.
Good to see another Old Timer here.
Cheers,
Ronald









Quoting Aussi
12th day swaps $1212.16 total swaps $12221.49
Ronnie Renko
  • #12
  • Jan 19, 2018 7:05pm Jan 19, 2018 7:05pm
Quoting Ced74
Morning Aussi, I looked at this concept briefly many years ago and then moved on....Well done. Good to see another Old Timer here. Cheers, Ronald {quote}
hi mate and welcome
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  • #13
  • Jan 20, 2018 4:27pm Jan 20, 2018 4:27pm
13th day swaps $1541.05 total swaps $13762.54 and climbing
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  • #14
  • Jan 21, 2018 4:09pm Jan 21, 2018 4:09pm
14th day swaps $1555.09 total swaps $15317.63
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  • #15
  • Jan 21, 2018 4:20pm Jan 21, 2018 4:20pm
a side swaps what other strategy work
  • #16
  • Jan 21, 2018 4:53pm Jan 21, 2018 4:53pm
Quoting Skimbujimbu
a side swaps what other strategy work
thier is a few mate but i do keep away from them pleanty of strategys here of forex factory
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  • #17
  • Jan 22, 2018 4:52pm Jan 22, 2018 4:52pm
15th day swaps $1013.78 swaps total $16331.41
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  • #18
  • Jan 23, 2018 1:40am Jan 23, 2018 1:40am
Howdy Aussi,
September to November would have been a challenge re swap fees but well covered by winning trades.
Ronald.
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  • #19
  • Jan 23, 2018 4:02pm Jan 23, 2018 4:02pm
[quote=Ced74;10698128]Howdy Aussi, September to November would have been a challenge re swap fees but well covered by winning trades. Ronald. {image}

thanks mate nice charts going to be hot hot to day ):
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  • #20
  • Jan 23, 2018 4:19pm Jan 23, 2018 4:19pm
This would have been enough for a couple of Chateau Casks of Red Wine.
Ronald
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