an give in the world of finance).

The other thing is that, properly traded, currencies can give you a lower beta in your account balance. That means that you'll have less violent swings in your account

As I write this the US stock market has just taken its biggest hit since September 9, 2001. Other stock markets around the world have also been hit hard (China probably the hardest).

It was a brutal day to be long in the stock market (and strangely most investors/traders trade only long). This is exactly why I love the currency market.

Sure, there was some volatility in the currencies due to what was happening in the world of equities, but it wasn't anything like the beating stock traders took.

That's why you should be spread out over several trading instruments. You gain the real advantage of diversifying. (Buying a basket of stocks is NOT real diversification. Ask any stock trader after a huge hit like today.) However, being in several different markets give real security (well, at least as real as you can give in the world of finance).

The other thing is that, properly traded, currencies can give you a lower beta in your account balance. That means that you'll have less violent swings in your account (

to be long in the stock market (and strangely most investors/traders trade only long). This is exactly why I love the currency market.

Sure, there was some volatility in the currencies due to what was happening in the world of equities, but it wasn't anything like the beating stock traders took.

That's why you should be spread out over several trading instruments. You gain the real advantage of diversifying. (Buying a basket of stocks is NOT real diversification. Ask any stock trader after a huge hit like today.) However, being in several different markets give real security (well, at least as real as you can give in the world of finance).

The other thing is that, properly traded, currencies can give you a lower beta in your account balance. That means that you'll have less violent swings in your account

appening in the world of equities, but it wasn't anything like the beating stock traders took.

That's why you should be spread out over several trading instruments. You gain the real advantage of diversifying. (Buying a basket of stocks is NOT real diversification. Ask any stock trader after a huge hit like today.) However, being in several different markets give real security (well, at least as real as you can give in the world of finance).

The other thing is that, properly traded, currencies can give you a lower beta in your account balance. That means that you'll have less violent swings in your account

fying. (Buying a basket of stocks is NOT real diversification. Ask any stock trader after a huge hit like today.) However, being in several different markets give real security (well, at least as real as you can give in the world of finance).

The other thing is that, properly traded, currencies can give you a lower beta in your account balance. That means that you'll have less violent swings in your account

an give in the world of finance).

The other thing is that, properly traded, currencies can give you a lower beta in your account balance. That means that you'll have less violent swings in your account (give you less stress :-).

But, there is a problem.

The world of forex is full of snakes. The problem is they are all sitting behind pretty websites. You can't tell who they are with just a casual glance if you're new to this game.

Forex brokers who are really market makers present themselves as ECNs (Electronic Communication Networks). This is one of the biggest problems. You have to execute trades if you want to be involved in forex.

So when you go looking for a broker, tons of market makers present themselves as ECNs. You bite, and they take your money. (ECNs just execute your order. Nothing else. Market makers actually trade against you, including stop hunting).