Before you start trading

Before you start trading

Trading looks attractive, but how much risk are you really taking? What do leverage, margin and trading costs mean? And how do you know whether a broker is reliable?

FOREFACT researched what you need to know before you start trading. From shares, forex and futures to risk management, broker checks and financial pitfalls.

What will you discover in this research?

• Trading products: understand the differences between shares, ETFs, forex, futures, options, CFDs and crypto.

• Brokers and safety: check licences, protection of client assets and warning signs.

• Costs and risks: discover how spreads, commissions, leverage and margin affect your result.

• Risk management: learn to calculate position size, potential losses, drawdown and trading costs.

• Trading strategies: understand the limitations of backtesting, demo accounts, copy trading and prop firms.

• Practical preparation: use check questions, worked examples and checklists before you risk real money.

What do you receive?

FOREFACT guide — 63 pages (PDF)

Including 12 practical financial models, 30 check questions, 5 worksheets, broker checks and practical checklists.

Research market: the Netherlands, with European regulation
Delivery: instant digital download
Language: English

This independent research helps you better understand financial risks before you start. It contains no trading signals, profit guarantees or personal investment advice.

FOREFACT — Know it before it costs you.