Forex vs shares spread betting- Article 1
Ever been in the situation where you have 3 forex entries….all against the same currency? So what do you do now? Enter them all knowing that they will probably all go in your direction or all against? Or what about if there are no entries so you scan every currency (only about 12 on my list) and every time-frame to try find a trade … knowing you are breaking all the rules?
These articles will give you a bit of insight into how I have diversified my trading portfolio and spread my risk using shares spread betting.
Basic Differences: Forex vs shares spread betting
eg: Below you can see Googles (NASDAQ:GOOG) quote and you will notice the spreads get larger the further the period (expiry) is away from the current date.
- I find I don’t have to search for trades any more. I day-trade the NYSE (+-3500 companies) and the LSE (+-2500 companies). I know what you thinking – now i have created a new problem! With so many stocks how do I find my trade setups? I can’t search through them all. In the upcoming articles I will explain my methods of identifying possible trades.
I hope this helps you understand the basic differences between these 2 trading types.
Next Article:
Getting Started: I will show you how to get up-and-running, which charts and broker I choose and why.

