Tips on Using the Scratch Trade

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

The scratch trade is probably the single most important key to success in short term scalping of the UK horseracing markets on Betfair. Being able to Lay and Back at the same price without loss, and without even having to pay commission on the round-turn, is such a benefit that it has to be used […]

American Depositary Receipt - How to Invest in Foreign Stock

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Investing in foreign stocks or in a foreign stock market can be a complex and challenging undertaking. However, an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) makes the process much easier for an individual investor. First, let me explain what an ADR is, then I will explain how it works. An American Depositary Receipt is […]

10 Common Mistakes Made by New Traders

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

1. Predicting and trading in different timescalesYou must make sure that you match the timescale of your prediction of the price?s direction with the amount of time that you hold your position. For instance, a classic mistake would be if you are trading the favourite?s price 3 minutes before the race is due to start […]

Money Management, Part 2

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

FEARING LOSSES

There is a huge difference between being risk averse and fearing losses. You must hate to lose. In fact, you can program your brain to find ways to not lose. But not losing is a logical thought-out process, rather than an emotion-based reaction.

Two human-based tendencies come into play. The first […]

Betfair Trading: Turn Insider Betting To Your Advantage

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Let?s face it, racing isn?t exactly whiter than white. There has always been an accepted culture of insider betting by trainers, jockeys, owners and people in the know on UK horseracing.

It?s inevitable, and horseracing provides a lot of opportunities for someone in the know to profit from, for instance, a horse not running quite as […]

How to Achieve Currency Trading Success: Part 1

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Currency trading success can be achieved by anyone, as everything about trading currencies can be specifically learned, by any trader wishing to put it in the time and effort to do so.

Trading currencies successfully is a combination of two factors:

Firstly, you need a successful trading method for long term currency trading success to predict market […]

Forex Brokers - What You Want From Them and What You Don't

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Choosing a forex broker is simple and there are services that you want and don?t want so let?s look at how to choose a forex broker that can increase your chances of forex trading success.

Your broker?s role

Your forex broker?s role is simply to transact your forex trading signals in the market smoothly and efficiently. Many […]

The Importancy Of Currency Exchange Rate When Buying International Property

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Having found your dream home abroad you may now be in the position where you will need to transfer and pay for the property in a different currency to your own. The method you choose to change and transfer money and timing can have a huge effect on the price you pay for your property.

Firstly […]

Make Money With No Investment - How To Make Little Money Into Big Money

Friday, June 4th, 2010

From the outset your odds are not good if you do not have much spare money available for wealth creation. Luck is one thing and many in this position simply see Vegas as their answer with only a few hundred dollars to “invest.”

The world is full of people selling investment advice and investment opportunities but […]

Profitable Horse Racing Betting-Bookmakers Or Betting Exchanges! Which Should You Use?

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

This is a question I have been asked many times and there is a simple 1 word answer:

*** BOTH ***

Yes, you should be using Bookmakers AND Betting Exchanges to maximise your returns…

–>Background

This may surprise some of you. Maybe you have heard the claims of the major betting exchanges that they offer 'better odds' than traditional […]