Building a Forex trading system is the topic of this week's trading tip. I'm going to explain why you need to create your own trading system instead of just buying an "out of the box" system and expecting profits.
All successful traders have their own system
You would expect that if a successful trader shared their system and you followed it "to the letter" that you would be able to obtain the same level of success they enjoyed. Usually it's not that simple.
Yes, a good system can certainly help you, but ultimately the system you use has to "feel right" and suit your trading style. Short, medium or long term, swing trading or trend following, technical or fundamental, they all have to "fit" you.
Every trader who is successful, has devoted a huge amount of effort into making their system one they can trust. Their comfort levels with stop loss or profit targets resonate with them.
Building from an existing system can help
We all have to start somewhere. There is no such thing as a born trader. It is a learned skill.
I bought several systems when I was learning to trade Forex. My own system is a combination of all of them, plus some additional things I have added myself.
Your Forex trading system will likely have a similar history.
Yes, you may spend a few hundred bucks, but when you consider the true loss potential of using a poor system, you will see it as a wise investment in your future.
You need to analyze a few successful systems, then modify them to suit your personal style. It is unlikely you will share the same level of success with a system as the person who developed it.
Once it has been tweaked to suit you, it also unlikely that others will share your level of success, even if they use your system as you do.
A great starting point
As I mention on another page, the Surefire Forex system from Mark McRae was a major influence in my trading development. Mark's system comes with so much extra information on trading, that I truly believe it is good value and a program you should invest in.
Check out the link below and if you are serious about trading for a living, Surefire Forex Trading can certainly help you along the right path.