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Automating a trading strategy: What you should know

This article presents a general overview of the process of automating a trading strategy. The foundation of this process lies in manual trading, through which the strategy’s core parameters, acceptable risk levels, and capital management rules are initially defined. Automation then proceeds through a structured sequence that includes backtesting, paper trading, live implementation, performance evaluation, and continuous refinement.

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Why mutual funds matter when building a balanced portfolio

Mutual funds make diversification simple: you buy one fund, and in return you own a professionally managed basket of securities that spreads risk across many names, sectors, and even countries.

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How to trade copper: getting started

Copper is the most in-demand industrial metal after iron and aluminium. Humans have been mining it for thousands of years, but what makes copper appealing to investors, and what is the best way to trade in it?

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Japanese candlestick patterns and how to use them in trading

Overview of single and double candlestick patterns

Japanese candlestick patterns and how to use them in trading

What is equity and how does it work?

Equity is used in a wide range of financial contexts, including investing, property and business ownership. Because the term covers different areas, its meaning can sometimes be tricky to pin down.

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Algorithmic trading: The rise of automation in financial markets

Data has always been a significant part of every trade. Market news, market volume, bid/ask quotes, price, company earnings — every piece of information indicates how traders move, when to move and what to trade. With technological advances influencing markets these days, traders can now analyse data with the efficiency and precision of a computer, executing algorithmic trading.

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Trading lots explained

In trading, a lot refers to a standardised unit of position size. It answers the common questions “what is a lot?”, “what are lots?”, and “what does 1 lot mean?”. Once you understand your lot size, you can measure pip or tick value, manage risk properly, and avoid margin shocks.

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What is margin in trading? Your complete guide to leverage & CFDs

When traders talk about “trading on margin,” they’re describing a simple but powerful idea: using a small deposit to control a much larger market position. This borrowed‐capital approach fuels everything from stock brokerage accounts to forex and margin CFD trading, yet it remains one of the least understood concepts in retail finance.

What is margin in trading

Guide to position trading: how to hold trades longer for bigger gains

Position trading is the calm cousin among trading styles. While day traders chase short-term volatility, position traders focus on broader market trends, holding positions for weeks or months to achieve significant returns. If you value patience, long-term perspectives, and strategic analysis, position trading could be your ideal approach.

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How to identify and trade fakeouts: a complete trader's guide

Few chart scenarios are more frustrating than the fakeout—that moment when price spikes through a level you’ve been watching, only to reverse and speed in the opposite direction. Mastering the art of spotting false breakouts (and profiting from them) can turn market deception into a steady edge.

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