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Sunday, January 3, 2010

Managed Forex Funds: Why You Should Choose a Professional Money Manager

By Brendan Wilson

The phrase "Managed Forex" refers to a situation whereby an investor has their forex account traded on their behalf by a third party trader or company. The third party trader or company, is therefore engaged for the purpose of managing the forex trades for investor. This is solution may well suit the type of investor who has the risk capital to invest but not the necessary time or skills to trade.

High Leverage Equals High Risk

Attractive factors such things such as high liquidity, high volatility and high leverage all combine to make forex appealing for those with reasonable capital and risk tolerance to obtain higher than average potential profits on their investments. But of course investors need to be aware that with increased returns comes increased in risk. Having said that there is no form of investment that comes without some exposure to risk.

Risk Management

Risk management is always the key element to successful investing. This is why it is best to entrust this task to a professional money manager who is suitably trained in the discipline of risk and money management. Forex, however easy it may look to the casual observer, is fraught with potential pitfalls for the unwary. Often the figures we see quoted are in the realm of 95% of forex traders fail. Whatever the statistics say the fact remains that the chances of succeeding as an amateur trader are very slim indeed.

Proven Track Record

That being the case the best solution is to hire a managed forex provider with a consistent track record to trade your account. A performance record of 2 years is a sufficient amount of time to get an idea of whether the traders methodology is sound. Past performance for only 3-6 months simply isn't enough to give you an idea of whether a particular methodology is sound enough to survive the varying market conditions that will inevitably occur over a prolonged period of time.

Due Diligence

Once you have narrowed down the search for a suitable managed account provider it is necessary to complete due diligence on each of them. Don't try to shortcut this step and take the advice of strangers on the internet who may well have a vested interest in pointing you in a certain direction. Search the internet for information in regards to the company in question, positive or otherwise. Insist that the company furnishes valid and verifiable trading statements or reports audited by a recognizable authority. If they are hesitant or unable to furnish these reports this should be a warning sign. - 23311

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