1. FOREX CLUB, LLC LEARNING
CENTER
FOREX TRADING SEMINAR
FOR BEGINNERS
Instructor:
Lin(Raymond)Zheng – Forex Specialist, Forex Club, LLC
2. Disclaimer
• The information and opinions in this report are for general information use only and are not
intended as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any currency. All
opinions and information contained in this report are subject to change without notice. This
report has been prepared without regard to the specific investment objectives, financial
situation and needs of any particular recipient. Any references to historical price movements
or levels is informational based on our analysis and we do not represent or warranty that any
such movements or levels are likely to reoccur in the future. While the information contained
herein was obtained from sources believed to be reliable, author does not guarantee its
accuracy or completeness, nor does author assume any liability for any direct, indirect or
consequential loss that may result from the reliance by any person upon any such
information or opinions.
Foreign Exchange and other leveraged products involves significant risk of loss and is not
suitable for all investors. Increasing leverage increases risk. Before deciding to trade
forex, you should carefully consider your financial objectives, level of experience and risk
appetite. Any opinions, news, research, analyses, prices or other information contained
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matters. Forex Club, LLC is registered with the United States Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (CFTC) and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA #0358265).
3. About FOREX CLUB, LLC
• Founded in 2005.
• A subsidiary of Forex Club Holdings, LTD.
• Registered with the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission
(CFTC) and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA #0358265).
• The industry's first and only Forex broker providing zero spreads and receive
commission refunds on unprofitable trades*.
• In 2010, Recognized as the fastest growing Forex broker in the U.S. by Inc.
500.
• In 2009, Recognized as “Best Broker for Beginners” by Forex-Ratings.com.
* Exclusively on ExpressFX and Commission returns available for clients with deposits of $500 or more.
4. FOREX Names
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
外汇现货 FOREX
外汇交易 FX
5. FOREX Advantages
Low transact 50:1
6 Major Pairs
-ion costs Leverage
Great Unrestricted 24 Hour
Liquidity short-selling Trading
* Increased leverage opportunities in expanding the profitability but also expand the risk of loss.
6. Trading Time
Zurich
Chicago London Frankfurt
New York Paris
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Singapore
WELLINGTON 10:00pm/06:00am
SYDNEY 10:00pm/07:00am
Sydney
TOKYO 12:00am/10:00am
HONG KONG 01:00am/10:00am
Wellington
SINGAPORE 01:00am/10:00am
FRANKFURT 07:00am/04:00pm
LONDON 08:00am/05:00pm
NEW YORK 01:00pm/10:00pm
CHICAGO 02:00pm/11:00pm
7. FOREX Participants
• US Federal Reserve
Central banks • European Central Bank
• Reserve Bank of Australia, etc.
• UBS
Investment • Barclays Capital
Banking Firms • Goldman Sachs, etc.
• Hedge Funds
Retail Market • Mutual Funds
• Private investors, etc.
8. The Majors
Currency Symbol Currency Pair Nickname
EUR/USD Euro vs. U.S. Dollar Euro
GBP/USD Pound vs. U.S. Dollar Pound
USD/JPY U.S. Dollar vs. Yen Yen
AUD/USD Australian Dollar vs. Aussie
U.S. Dollar
USD/CHF U.S. Dollar vs. Swiss Swissie
Franc
USD/CAD U.S. Dollar vs. Canadian Loonie
NZD/USD New Zealand Dollar vs. Kiwi
U.S. Dollar
9. Currency Pair
Base Currency Counter Currency
ЕUR USD
Euro VS. US Dollar
EUR/USD: 1.3652
Represents 1 Euro Can be exchanged for 1.3652 U.S. dollars
11. Trading Volume
10,000 • 10,000 Euro
• 10,000 Euro worth of US Dollars
EUR/USD
50,000 • 50,000 US Dollars
• 50,000 US Dollars worth of Yen
USD/JPY
12. Pips
Pip is the smallest unit of price change in currency trading
EUR/USD: 1.40127
• Pip is the fourth decimal point or 0.0001.
USD/JPY: 77.165
• For currency pairs including the Japanese Yen, Pip
is the Second decimal point or 0.01.
13. Currency Prices
EUR/USD • Currency Pair: Euro vs. U.S. Dollar
• Sell: Represents you can sell Euro while
1.36980 buying U.S. Dollar at 1.36980 .
• Buy: Represents you can buy Euro while
1.36985 selling U.S. Dollar at 1.36985 .
0.5 • Spread: the difference between the Sell
(1.36985-1.36980) and Buy prices, your transaction cost.
14. Currency Prices
1.3988 1.3958
EUR / USD
1.3958 1.3928
EUR/USD rises EUR/USD Falls
The Euro has The Euro has
strengthened against weakened against
the Dollar the Dollar
One Euro is now One Euro is now
worth more Dollars worth fewer Dollars
15. Uptrend
Known as a bullish trend. There are more buyers than sellers in the
market, which sends prices higher for an extended period of time.
EUR/USD 1 Minute Chart
16. Downtrend
Known as a bearish trend. There are more sellers in the market than
buyers, which sends prices lower for an extended period of time.
EUR/USD 1 Minute Chart
17. Range
This occurs when there is an equal amount of buyers and sellers in
the market, the market has no clear trend up or down for an
extended period of time.
EUR/USD 1 Hour Chart
18. Candlesticks
Known as a K Line Chart, this is the most commonly used type of
chart. Candlesticks display the high, low, open, and close price points
over a specific period of time. Candlestick data points can be used to
determine reversal points and trend reversal patterns.
EUR/USD Daily Chart
High
Close
High
Open
Open
Low Close
Low
19. Buying / Going long
When you buy a currency pair, you expect the base currency to
strengthen against the counter currency and the price to rise.
1.3518 Sell
EUR/USD 1 Minute Chart (Trading Ends)
Euro
U.S.
Dollar
EUR/USD
1.3425 Buy rises 93
(Trading Starts) pips
20. Selling / Going short
When you sell a currency pair, you expect the base currency to
weaken against the counter currency and the price to Fall.
1.3506 Sell
(Trading Starts) EUR/USD 1 Minute Chart
U.S.
Dollar
Euro
EUR/USD
Falls 70
pips 1.3436 Buy
(Trading Ends)
21. Technical Analysis
Technical analysis is the study of price changes on
charts, affected by buyers and sellers positioning themselves to
predict future market trends.
Major economic
Traders emotion can
data, political History repeats itself,
dominate the
factors, position holders especially in the
market, they tend to
, the relationship financial Investment
move in similar
between supply and markets, creating
directions, creating
demand will eventually identifiable price
identifiable price
be reflected into patterns.
trends.
the exchange rate.
22. Fundamental Analysis
Fundamental Analysis is the study of macro-economic
indicators, political factors which influence currency prices.
Internatio
Interest Economic Changes in National nal
Inflation Political Geopolitic
Rate growth commodit economic
Indicators Influence al Events
Mergers &
Decision indicators y prices structure Acquisitio
ns
23. Leverage
Leverage refers to the ratio between the size of position one
can open and the actual total amount of funds
required, also known as margin ratio.
Maximum Leverage is:
50:1
* Increased leverage opportunities in expanding the profitability but also expand the risk of loss.
24. Leverage
Deposit
$5,000
Trading
Amount
50,000
leverage
10:1
* Increased leverage opportunities in expanding the profitability but also expand the risk of loss.
25. Risk Management
Example: EUR/USD
Deposit: $5,000 Moving Range: 150 Pips
Levera Trading Pip Moving Range Risk
ge Amount Value
50:1 250,000 $25 $25 x 150 = $3,750 $3,750 / $5,000 = 75%
25:1 125,000 $12.5 $12.5 x 150 = $1,875 $1,875 / $5,000 = 37.5%
10:1 50,000 $5 $5 x 150 = $750 $750 / $5,000 = 15%
5:1 25,000 $2.5 $2.5 x 150 = $375 $375 / $5,000 = 7.5%
2:1 10,000 $1 $1 x 150 = $150 $150 / $5000 = 3%
1:1 5,000 $0.5 $0.5 x 150 = $75 $75 / $5,000 = 1.5%
* Increased leverage opportunities in expanding the profitability but also expand the risk of loss.
26. Example: EUR/USD
Deposit: $5,000 Moving Range: 150 Pips
Risk management
100% 15% 7.50% 3.00% 1.50%
80% 37.50%
75%
60% Risk
40% Remaining Capital
20%
0%
50 to 1 25 to 1 10 to 1 5 to 1 2 to 1 1 to 1
* Increased leverage opportunities in expanding the profitability but also expand the risk of loss.
27. Example: EUR/USD
Deposit: $5,000 Moving Range: 300 Pips
Risk Management
3.00%
100% 15.00% 6.00%
30%
80%
75.00%
60% Risk
100%
40% Remaining Capital
20%
0%
50 to 1 25 to 1 10 to 1 5 to 1 2 to 1 1 to 1
* Increased leverage opportunities in expanding the profitability but also expand the risk of loss.
28. Your Goal: Find A Best Ratio
Success Failure
The The Risk Of
Profitability Loss
29. Orders
Limit: Stop Loss:
Enter or exit the Enter or exit the One Cancels Other:
market at a better market at a worse A two-legged order: Limit
price than the current price than the current + Stop Loss
rate rate
Buy at a price below Buy at a price higher The second leg is
the current market than the current cancelled if the first
price market price leg is executed
Develop a trading
Sell at a price above Sell at a price lower
strategy, without
the current market than the current
having to watch the
price market price
market all the time.
* You can place pending orders no closer than 10 pips from the current price
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31. Company Advantages
• In 2010, Forex Club LLC was recognized as the fastest growing Forex
Strong Market broker in the U.S. by Inc. 500
Positions • In 2009, Forex Club LLC was recognized as “Best Broker for Beginners” by
Forex-Ratings.com
Provide • Autochartist
professional analy • Trading Central
sis tools • Sentiment Index - The Company's own Market Sentiment indicator
On-
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site instruction an
• Provide one to one guidance to the real account owner
d guidance
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• A member of the National Futures Association (NFA #0358265)
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