Chapter 4

Currency Trading and Overall Investing: Will FX Fit My Investing Goals?

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

In this chapter, you will learn the following:

• Forex trading can be for gains or income

• How to match your Forex trading with your investing goals

• The elements of Forex risk

• How to add Forex to your overall investment portfolio

• Basic high-risk/reward and low-risk/reward Forex strategies

As an investor, there are only two goals: capital gains and capital preservation. Capital preservation investment vehicles act as a way to store your money for future use. These types of investments are typically lower risk, safer investments, and as a result you as an investor are accepting a lower potential for gains and lower interest paid. The ...

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