Comments on: Looking at Volatility Across Markets http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2009/11/13/looking-at-volatility-across-markets/ Information and resources for those looking to learn about trading and the markets Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:17:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Comparing Your Trading to the Alternatives | The Essentials of Trading http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2009/11/13/looking-at-volatility-across-markets/#comment-19336 Comparing Your Trading to the Alternatives | The Essentials of Trading Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:11:37 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/?p=1495#comment-19336 [...] “risk-adjusted” comes in. The various markets have different levels of volatility (see Looking at Volatility Across Markets), and the same can be said of trading and investing methods. Volatility is the standard measure of [...] [...] “risk-adjusted” comes in. The various markets have different levels of volatility (see Looking at Volatility Across Markets), and the same can be said of trading and investing methods. Volatility is the standard measure of [...]

]]> By: Looking at Stocks vs. Currencies | The Essentials of Trading http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2009/11/13/looking-at-volatility-across-markets/#comment-19335 Looking at Stocks vs. Currencies | The Essentials of Trading Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:07:26 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/?p=1495#comment-19335 [...] It was about refuting the idea that the forex market is riskier than other markets (as I did in Looking at Volatility Across Markets). During the S&P 500 rally it had an average weekly high/low range of 2.68% (taking the range [...] [...] It was about refuting the idea that the forex market is riskier than other markets (as I did in Looking at Volatility Across Markets). During the S&P 500 rally it had an average weekly high/low range of 2.68% (taking the range [...]

]]> By: Increased volatility requires greater focus on risk management | Invest Together | Currensee's Investing Blog http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2009/11/13/looking-at-volatility-across-markets/#comment-19264 Increased volatility requires greater focus on risk management | Invest Together | Currensee's Investing Blog Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:15:41 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/?p=1495#comment-19264 [...] it’s true that the forex market isn’t any more risky than any other market, and is less so than most, it can still hurt you badly if you aren’t careful about your exposure. The EUR/USD move on [...] [...] it’s true that the forex market isn’t any more risky than any other market, and is less so than most, it can still hurt you badly if you aren’t careful about your exposure. The EUR/USD move on [...]

]]> By: The Cost of Trading | The Essentials of Trading http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2009/11/13/looking-at-volatility-across-markets/#comment-19233 The Cost of Trading | The Essentials of Trading Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:13:34 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/?p=1495#comment-19233 [...] the EUR/USD exchange rate). It’s worth noting that these are the very same markets where my volatility comparison between markets shows the lowest levels of [...] [...] the EUR/USD exchange rate). It’s worth noting that these are the very same markets where my volatility comparison between markets shows the lowest levels of [...]

]]> By: Beating up on another journalist, and a professor too | The Essentials of Trading http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2009/11/13/looking-at-volatility-across-markets/#comment-18693 Beating up on another journalist, and a professor too | The Essentials of Trading Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:16:21 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/?p=1495#comment-18693 [...] volatility is on the low end of the spectrum of what’s seen across the various markets (see Looking at Volatility Across Markets). Is there risk in forex trading? Absolutely! It comes more from the trader than from the market, [...] [...] volatility is on the low end of the spectrum of what’s seen across the various markets (see Looking at Volatility Across Markets). Is there risk in forex trading? Absolutely! It comes more from the trader than from the market, [...]

]]> By: A Lesson Learned from the Japan Tragedy | The Currensee Exchange | Forex Trading Blog http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2009/11/13/looking-at-volatility-across-markets/#comment-18140 A Lesson Learned from the Japan Tragedy | The Currensee Exchange | Forex Trading Blog Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:03:54 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/?p=1495#comment-18140 [...] is one more piece of evidence to counter those who call forex a very risky market (see Looking at Volatility Across Markets for more on the subject). Of course if you’re highly levered, even a small move can do major [...] [...] is one more piece of evidence to counter those who call forex a very risky market (see Looking at Volatility Across Markets for more on the subject). Of course if you’re highly levered, even a small move can do major [...]

]]> By: Penny Stocks vs. Forex Trading | The Essentials of Trading http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2009/11/13/looking-at-volatility-across-markets/#comment-16747 Penny Stocks vs. Forex Trading | The Essentials of Trading Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:57:30 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/?p=1495#comment-16747 [...] Hah! As if penny stocks don’t react just as wildly to rumors and news. In fact, on a straight up % change basis they move WAY more than forex rates do (see Looking at Volatility Across Markets). [...] [...] Hah! As if penny stocks don’t react just as wildly to rumors and news. In fact, on a straight up % change basis they move WAY more than forex rates do (see Looking at Volatility Across Markets). [...]

]]> By: Currency Stability - BabyPips.com Forex Forum http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2009/11/13/looking-at-volatility-across-markets/#comment-16062 Currency Stability - BabyPips.com Forex Forum Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:24:11 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/?p=1495#comment-16062 [...] frustrated by journalists and others calling forex a very volatile market. You can read it here: Looking at Volatility Across Markets. By way of simple comparisson, consider how long it took EUR/USD to rise 60%+ as shown on Clint's [...] [...] frustrated by journalists and others calling forex a very volatile market. You can read it here: Looking at Volatility Across Markets. By way of simple comparisson, consider how long it took EUR/USD to rise 60%+ as shown on Clint's [...]

]]> By: More New Margin Requirements | The Essentials of Trading http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2009/11/13/looking-at-volatility-across-markets/#comment-15622 More New Margin Requirements | The Essentials of Trading Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:34:22 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/?p=1495#comment-15622 [...] The other interesting part of this is that even with the new margin requirements you can still trade at effectively 4:1 leverage. That’s a fair amount of leverage when you consider how much volatility there can be in the markets underlying these ETFs. Many experienced forex traders don’t go much beyond 10:1 leverage when they trade, and that’s in a lower volatility market (see Looking at Volatility Across Markets) [...] [...] The other interesting part of this is that even with the new margin requirements you can still trade at effectively 4:1 leverage. That’s a fair amount of leverage when you consider how much volatility there can be in the markets underlying these ETFs. Many experienced forex traders don’t go much beyond 10:1 leverage when they trade, and that’s in a lower volatility market (see Looking at Volatility Across Markets) [...]

]]> By: Rod http://theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/index.php/2009/11/13/looking-at-volatility-across-markets/#comment-15357 Rod Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:58:54 +0000 http://www.theessentialsoftrading.com/Blog/?p=1495#comment-15357 It's ironical that those making such accusations end up being "suckers" ! "New traders have a habit of being quite scattershot when it comes to their early development". Exactly my experience. Very advisable to "concentrate" on the essentials. Things have changed for the better since I did. Great stuff on market volatility. Thanks. It’s ironical that those making such accusations end up being “suckers” !

“New traders have a habit of being quite scattershot when it comes to their early development”. Exactly my experience.

Very advisable to “concentrate” on the essentials. Things have changed for the better since I did.

Great stuff on market volatility. Thanks.

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