How do i start an online trading post!?
I want to start on online trading post similar to ebay! In the process i would like to make profits off of the site, a small percentage from each sale. How do i do so?
Trading online, especially futures contracts on an E-mini index is a fast paced and exciting way to participate in what has become a very popular venue. The S&P 500 E-mini for instance, is a good second source income stream and will fulfill most peoples need for excitement, most days.
However, like all things worth doing, there are choices, and making the right ones is important. In order to trade successfully, new traders need a solid start. This means researching your topic and finding a teaching facility that can give you not only the basics, but ongoing support which can last for more than a year. Although trading is not overly complicated in and of itself, there are hundreds of little lessons to learn and they take time.
The market is not static. It moves and not always the way you think it should. Getting used to the inconsistencies means keeping your mind open and prepared. Trading is a game of probabilities, and the only thing certain about it, is price movement.
The time to teach is not that long, but the time to learn is forever. Fundamental signals and simple strategies can be grasped in 3 to 5 weeks, then begins stage 2.
A trading program should allow you to participate in “paper trading”, which is a live market feed to a trading platform, with no connection to a broker. You get real market action with no financial risk. You are in simulation at this point and begin to practice actual trades. The platform will allow you to enter and exit trades, provide profit targets and stop loss limits. Being in a virtual classroom for this period is almost mandatory.
Trading futures contracts does not transfer well from text books or DVD’s directly to live market, and the reason is you. Traders are not robots. They arrive with emotions and those emotions can be the biggest hurdle of all.
It’s been said that trading is 25% technical and 75% emotional. Learning the basics begins with technical training where very little happens to arouse much emotion. A good course will teach standard reversals, introduce moving averages, support and resistance levels along with other fundamentals. This should give a student the knowledge and confidence to be comfortable in “sim”, and an understanding of what lies ahead.
Trading is not a get rich quick scheme. It is a serious endeavour that involves hard work, persistance, and a strong desire to succeed. It is also fun, and will change your life in a positive way. Given time and patience, everyone can learn to trade.
Barry Desautels is a student of business and trading. For more information go to: http://www.chartreaders.com
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