The funds increase their hedging positions

Fund managers did not enjoy the growth of US indices, bringing them to new record highs. In fact, they have increased their hedging activity on their portfolios at the fastest pace since 14 months, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
73% of Bloomber survey respondents indicate that they have undertaken some insurance portfolio insurance from a potential strong correction for the indexes.
This, at first glance, seems imperceptible when judging by the level of trading on the Volatility Index - VIX. The survey was conducted between September 1 and 7, among people, managing assets worth $629 billion.
A particularly significant warning was made, not by anyone, but by the famous investor John Husman. He predicts a drop in shares of 60%. According to him, there is now a general overvaluation of indices and stocks.
Husman is not the only one who warns of excessive asset valuation. Other leading experts who think we can see a serious correction include Tom Forrester from Forester Capital Management. According to him, the collapse in one sector will trigger the so-called domino effect of the whole market.

Working with experts

Robots are very popular in forex trading. Even in the MT4 and MT5 platforms there are built-in ones. How reliable and profitable are they? Perhaps when working with small volumes, they have a long-term profitability. But traders suffer from fast-onset syndrome, "today, and at all costs." They begin to change the settings, increase the risk, and there is a violation of the expert's work. The other point is the filters that brokers put. In general, the expert is written for an ideal market, without distortion of the picture through slippage or requating. Something that hinders a lot for full-fledged bot work.
And most importantly, the robot is written for certain market characteristics, a pattern of behavior. And the market often changes its model, demonstrating complex character. The robot can generate profits for a whole week, and for an hour to lose everything.
We reserve the right to continue trying!!!

Addiction to forex trading (3)

My experience so far says that dependent people can hardly overcome the problem themselves. In some cases, it is simply impossible.
Some would say to follow certain rules in deals, others to keep a diary, and third to take a rest. The latter is the right one for me, but rest under changed conditions. Do not just say, "Ok, I will not trade, I'll do it." Human instincts and inner desires are much stronger in most cases by the will. So, you have to outsmart them. I only think of one way and it is to go to a place where you do not have proper trading conditions (no computer) and you also have to have the right conditions for other activities - sports and anything else to distract you from forex.

A Seminar by ActivTrades: The Power of Strategy

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After a career in the Royal Air Force Paul Wallace started trading whilst working in the City during the dot-com boom of the late nineties. Paul is now a professional financial trader with more than 24 years’ experience working in competitive, results-driven, performance environments. Paul has always been fascinated by success, achievement and peak performance, whether on the battlefield, sports-field, boardroom or financial markets. In 2015 he started the Veterans Trader Project where he helps provide trading education to those Veterans looking to transition from the military to financial markets.

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Addiction to forex trading (2)

Is there a passion or is it just addiction? You realize that addiction to a certain activity happens when a person is completely dependent on it. This behavior is usually shown by people who are constantly looking for the activity no matter what negative consequences it have brought to them. What is worse is that people who are addicted can not stop the activity even though it ruins their lives.
How would you recognize if you are already dependent on forex trading rather than simply taken over by it. Ask the following questions:
Do I often trade even after I told myself to stop?
Does Forex trading create problems with my relationships with other people?
Does Forex trading has created me financial problems?
Has anyone ever told me I trade too much and that I have to stop?
Have I tried to get my losses back by increasing my deal size?
Is there a case when I trade just because I'm bored?
I am sure that once you answer these questions, you will be able to realize whether you are dependent or not.

Addiction to forex trading (1)

To be honest, most of us are attracted to the world of forex trading because of the potential profit of big money, with the ability to exercise the brain and the will. For some, the second comes in the background, as it is more preferable to make money.
There are times when traders just want to take the money, which blurs their judgment on the forex market. Exactly then, trading has the potential to become addictive, potentially damaging both the brain and the soul.
Imagine it, let me tell you a story of a trader who ended up emptying a whole account for the third time in a row. However, he is persistently looking for a new real account. He even thought about getting closer to companies to manage their money with the belief that his passion for trading magically will turn into profits.
To make matters worse, this day trader has a family to endure. No matter how much money he has lost, he does not go back to study the market or reform his trading plan. Instead, he takes from family savings to open a new real account.

Forex vs Gambling. Is there a difference? (3)

First of all, you need to familiarize yourself with the behavior of the market, with patterns and trends that can be recognized. So they become potential trading opportunities. You need to review the action platform at levels of resistance and support, indicators and economic events. In addition to reviewing them, it is crucial that you record the data in a specific order that gives you a view of the market from another angle and apply your knowledge of the market to your trade.
Once you have assembled the theory in your head, you take notes as you can not remember everything, and you have the discipline, order is at risk management. You can tilt even more scales in the long run to your advantage if you limit the size of your transactions.
And for cherry on the cake, you can track other traders. The web is full of content for economic news and technical analysis. Taking a second opinion, you can make sure you do not fall into a trap.