ZuluTrade - Third Party Signal Provider Tips

What is ZuluTrade? - If you don't yet know what ZuluTrade is, now is the time to find out.  We've laid it all out for you in and easy to read article that has everything to get you started...(more)

Choosing A Third Party Signal Provider - With the growing popularity and easy access to the foreign exchange (ForEx) market, more and more people are drawn to it as their financial vehicle of choice. Along with this popularity come all the extras. This includes third party signal providers...(more)

Win % - What to Look For - It would seem that a trader with a 100% win rate (or as close to it as possible) would be  ideal.  In reality a win rate that high should be a huge red flag right away.  You need to look carefully at this statistic because too high of a win rate means that trader cannot accept a losing trade ... (more)

A Closer Look at Draw Down - How much drawdown is too much? There's more to look at than just the actual number of pips. You can learn a lot about a trader by looking at how they accumulated their larger equity drawdowns. Find out what...(more)

Examining a Trader's Equity Curve -   By looking at the shape of a trader's equity curve you may be able to get a better idea of how he trades. Is he impulsive, emotional, and prone to going off the deep end when things go wrong? You can learn a lot from a quick glance  ...(more)

Trading  a Zulutrade Demo Account - Before you trade any trader's signals live you should always trade them on a demo account.  There is more to look at in these trades than just the win or loss rate.  A look at stops and profit targets will tell you a lot about possible disaster on the horizon. ...(more)

Setting Manual Stops  - Some traders get their account destroyed by one or two really bad trades that they were just unable to get away from.  Learn how to not be one of these traders and possibly save some pips on ZuluTrade as well...(more)

How Much Capital Do I Need?  - Going broke doesn't help anyone. If you start with too small of an account for the signal providers you choose you will go broke even with the best of systems.  So how much do you actually need?...(more)

Red Flag Traders  - Its difficult to find that perfect signal provider.  Luckily there are a few things you can look for that should be immediate red flags and help you to avoid putting your account in the hands of an unqualified "Red Flag Trader"....(more)

Getting Started in Forex

A Gentle Introduction to the Currency Market  - The Forex is the biggest most liquid market in the world.  Before you can trade it though you have to know what you're dealing with. ...(more)