Beginner Investing/Forex trading

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Hi, I'd like to ask you the following questions:

1) I want to try Forex trading,
  can I expect some constant profit(even small) taking low risks or it's just gambling as many people say(if so I'd better bet on soccer or american sports);
2) what's the best automated software for Forex trading(does it really help or thy're scam);

Thank you in advance

Answer
Hi Krasimir,


Forex is very difficult and volatile and you can lose all of your capital in a short time.  There is NO constant profit or small risk--if there were, someone would set up and bank of computers to make that trade 24/7 and get very rich.

All investing is gambling in one sense or another, but Forex is some of the riskiest investing there is...

I would remember that there are no get rich quick schemes and that most people will not do well against the pros.

Also, I am not familiar with the forex enough to recommend an automated program and I would be vary wary of any product that promises fool proof results and "constant profits."

Best,

Steve

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I can field general questions about the stock market and investing. The best ways to analyze stocks for investing, general financial questions about the markets, and questions about companies.

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I am a research analyst for a quantitative stock market research firm. I also have extensive research, writing, and teaching experience in the field of US history with an emphasis on US foreign policy and international relations.

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Various newspaper Op-Eds "Cold War in South Florida Historic Research Study" US Park Service, 2004

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BA in US History and French MA in US History PhD ABD in US History

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