Sunday, September 20, 2009

Currency Trading System - Tips On Getting One for Profit

There are numerous currency trading systems for sale online but 95% of them are junk. There are some good ones out there and they can make you great profits, so follow the tips below and find the best currency systems.

1. Real Track Records

The first point to make is that you should if possible get a system that has a real track record that means real dollars, real trading and audited. This may not ensure future profitability but shows the logic is probably soundly based and that the vendor has had the confidence to trade it.

2. Simulated Hypothetical Track Records

Most currency trading systems don't come with a real track record but with a simulated or hypothetical one and you need to take these for what they are: Designed in hindsight knowing the closing prices - there is nothing wrong with back testing but you must ensure the testing was done correctly.

This is the subject of the next point:

3. Beware OF Curve Fitting

Of course it's easy to make profits if you know the forex price data already and many vendors simply make track records up and bend the system to fit the data. When you see a track record with huge gains and low drawdown the likelihood is the vendor has bent the system rules.

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