Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Updating my new website
I have been working on updating my new website. I have completed my lenghthy review of Forex Auto Pilot Turbo.
Yesterday, I posted an introduction to Day Trading and today I have posted my review on ForexMegadroid.
I am always running, but doing my best to improve my website and post on this blog.
Good trading to all,
Mark
Friday, November 13, 2009
Forex Auto Pilot Turbo review - Part 6: Results 2 week-testing of Forex Auto Pilot Turbo
I started with a "middle-size" deposit of $5,000.00. Theoritically, you could start with $50 but I do not recommend that (then you'd rather trade with more on the demo account instead). $5,000.00 is a rather significant amount for a non-professional - obviously, it is not significant for a pro. Anyway, I thought that is a typical deposit amount.
I was pondering ... Should I tell them or not? Just do not do what I did, that is, starting trading LIVE 2 days after buying the program. JUST DO NOT DO THAT. I have been trading almost 2 decades! Not robot-trading, but day-trading, swing trading and forex trading. That helps. Yes I learned the Forex Auto Pilot Turbo program on the spot.Yes you will need more time, much more time, whatever time, to feel comfortable using it. The mental approach is not so important - or even not important at all, except that it provides the patience you will need (patient to take the time to learn and be successful).
Back to the report. In about 2 weeks, I gained over $4,400, thus almost doubling the initial deposit ...
Same pattern. Small profits (but constant ones, that's very important). Then, oddly, again 4 nice gains, before a big loss (hmmmm ... stop loss anyone? Must have been testing crazy stuff at that moment!). And back to "mediocrity", which is, in fact constant small profits. That's the bottom line that matters, right?
Things really clicking above. Only profits (one even). And on the 5th, a series of 3-digits ...
Here is the bottom line:
Again, once you have practiced and practiced, you will know FAP Turbo as well as I do and be able to reach this sort of result. It may take 1 week, 1 month, 2 months or 4 months (or even more, why not) and thus you will need patience and resiliency.
I have almost completed the review of Forex Auto Pilot Turbo. After I am done with it, I will discuss day-trading, the mental aspects of trading and I will review more robots.
Believe me, you can make it.
Good trading,
Mark
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Forex Auto Pilot Turbo review - Part 5: How to be succesful at Forex Auto Pilot Turbo - Sound advice to really make constant profits
Good trading,
Mark
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Forex Auto Pilot Turbo review - Part 4: What makes Forex Auto Pilot Turbo different from other robots - Why is it that good?
Good trading,
Mark
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Forex Auto Pilot Turbo review - Part 3: How does Forex Auto Pilot Turbo work?
Monday, November 9, 2009
Forex Auto Pilot Turbo review - Part 2: What is Forex Auto Pilot Turbo?
The Forex Auto Pilot Turbo system has rapidly gained world popularity and has since become the top-selling Forex product available on the market. Now, Forex Auto Pilot Turbo has over 60,000 members.
Beside the PROGRAM itself, the ForexAPT package includes:
1. AN EASY INSTALLER (Setup Wizard)
2. A USER GUIDE
3. VIDEO TUTORIALS (in Member Area)
4. VIRTUAL PRIVATE SERVER (Optional)
You can start with as low as $50. You don't need any experience with forex trading to be able to make big profits overnight ... but I do not recommend starting with a real account until some thorough training - more on that later.
In a nutshell, Forex Auto Pilot Turbo provides:
An automatic forex trading system, 100% hands free
A Built-in loss prevention
Extremely low draw-down
=> For less than $200, you already have very comprehensive software, along with dozens of videos and downloadables that you can use.
You can also order something called Virtual Private Server (VPS) which can host your trading platform securely so you can turn off your PC while the robot is trading on VPS for you. By the way, members are offered with a live trade view of several accounts. The profits and trades done are updated every 15 minutes. This way, you are assured that the software itself is really working.
Finally, it is worth noticing that FAPT uses Metatrader4, which is a free trading platform. You can download it from your broker website. It is very easy to get started.
Next, I will discuss how Forex Auto Pilot Turbo works. If you would like to have a look at the program already, just click here - but do not forget to keep on reading this review!
Good trading,
Mark
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Forex Auto Pilot Turbo review - Part 1: What is a Forex Robot?
Those who know me know that my field is really Day Trading. I will write more about Day Trading soon - specifically the mental approach which is more important than any system.
Although I have made a living out of Day Trading, I am still trading "for fun" and I enjoy very much coaching, I am always curious and willing to learn anything that has to do with trading and finance in general. This is my passion.
A couple of years ago, I heard about Forex Robots. To me, the words "trading" and "robot" are oxymorons. Trading is such a precise and sharp activity. It requires so many skills, particularly psychological ones (yes, back to that again!) that, in my mind, I could not imagine that a machine could trade. Then I heard of Forex Auto Pilot Turbo. Out of curiosity, I had to try and have my own opinion.
Because the results have been shockingly good, I thought I had to post a review about Robots in general, Forex Auto Pilot Turbo in particular. I will review other robots in later posts, before the end of the year. But I would like to share with you my thoughts on it now.
Today, I will brifely discuss what a Forex Robot is.
Until recently, Forex Robots were monopolized secret tools and only available to large companies and banks. Thankfully, they are now accessible to all.
Robots use advanced algorithms designed by highly skilled professional traders and money managers. The performance of a program is increased based on the experience and expertise of the designers. It takes years and thousands of trades for a Robot to get constant and good results.
A Forex Robot makes trades automatically without human interaction. It trades for you without having to do anything. Most Forex Robots monitor the market situation 24 hours a day * - FAPT does - and makes trades for you.
Once the program is set up (yes, it takes some setting up and fine-tuning), you "do not need to monitor it or do anything at all". Just "sit back and relax, go for a walk, take a nap or watch a movie, you'll be earning money while you do it - your robot works for you!" At least, that is what the ads claim! Well, it is NOT THAT EASY. But with minimum amount of effort and good will, that is achievable by anyone indeed. Very soon, I will explain how.
Good trading,
Mark
* Forex Market is open 5 days a week. No trades are performed on weekends.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Complements

Here we are. You know the basics of my system. A key element I have not discussed here yet is P-S-Y-C-H-O-L-O-G-Y. Yes, it is that important - trading is at least as much about the system as it is about Psychology. Keep that in mind!
Back to my system for a bit. Here are some complements.
In my system, the following tools are not indispensable, like the previous ones are. However, it is better to have them checked in in order to increase your odds of success.
Stochastics (STO) (%D=3)
This tool indicates whether a stock is over-bought or over-sold.
How to use it?
STO over 80 indicates an over-bought stock. If however, a MACD “Cross-over” takes place when STO>80, it is a Buy signal.
Conversely, if a MACD “Cross-over” takes place when STO<20, it is a Sell signal. NB: Trading literature will claim that when a stock is over-bought, it is time to sell. That makes sense except that we are dealing with very short-term horizons. In those cases, STO is a momentum indicator. You take advantage of the stock’s speed, even if possibly for only a very short time.
Volume
A peaking volume confirms the strength of a (forthcoming) move.
No near “contradictory” longer-term Support or Resistance
It is safer to check whether a longer-term (than the one used for a potential breakout) S or R is near that might significantly limit the potential reward of the trade as the price may stop at the longer-term S or R.
(Stock) News
News in general, and more specifically stock news do have incidence on price moves. It is therefore always a good idea to keep a News window in constant check.
I will be back very soon. If you want the pics I have posted here - only clearer ones - please email me and my assistant will send them to you. Regarding the emails I receive every day: please be patient. I am doing my best to reply to everyone but, depending on my schedule, it may take a little while - or, I may not be able to answer all emails. Again, doing my best. Thanks for your understanding.
Before I write about the mental aspects of trading, I will resume the reviews of the best Forex Robots soon. Lots of 'bots out there, only a few that are worth it - #1 being the amazing Forex Auto-Pilot Turbo.
Good trading,
Mark
Thursday, October 29, 2009
My Day Trading system in a nutshell (Part 6) - NDX and Level II

Now, let's talk about Level II ...
=> Critical tool, displays a partial order book for a given stock, i.e. the best Bids and Asks.
How to use it?
Check the spread (difference between Bids and Asks): if too high, you run the risk to never fill it. You also want to make sure that there is enough supply and demand so as not to get too high a slippage.
Assess the market: you can see where other traders stand, their aggressiveness; how are they willing to buy or sell, and for how much.
Support and Resistance: high number of orders for one same price level indicates a S or R.
To sum it up, LEVEL II helps you:
Create the break-through YOURSELF …
Time your entry
On the picture above:
- you can see a Support (in Yellow), as there are quite many Bidders at 52.08, compared to the other price levels. That can only comfort you in proceeding to Buy – provided, of course, that all your indicators agree.
- the Ask is at 52.10. If you buy 1 lot, the next Ask will be 52.11. Therefore, thanks to your bid, the price goes higher – allowing you to sell at a better value. You make things happen! Now, imagine that 52.10 had been a Resistance … In that case, you break out of the Resistance. The price will be freed from that “ceiling” and able to move up sharply in the direction you are seeking.
Good trading to all,
Mark
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Forex Robots reviews
Mark
PS: Hint: you MUST get ForexAutoPilotTurbo (see ForexAPT on the left). It is absolutely amazing. More on that soon.
My Day Trading system in a nutshell (Part 6) - NDX and Level II (of course!)

Keep a constant eye on these 2 tools: NDX and Level II. Unless you are very new to this business, you know those 2 tools.
Today we will talk about NDX (*).
=> The NDX is an index, i.e. the composite of the group of stocks it represents.
=> The NDX shows whether the market is trending or if it is choppy.
=> It “should” only reflect a posteriori price movements and trends … Yet, unless some news hit a specific stock, securities follow pretty much the same trends as one another.
=> Some stock moves even drag slightly behind the NDX.
How to use it?
Simply keep an eye on it. If, for instance, your indicators send a Buy signal and the NDX is in an obvious tailspin, do not get into the trade!
Use lines (as opposed to bars or candlesticks).
FYI: Supports and Resistances do apply to the NDX too.
(*) This is assuming you work on NASDAQ 100 securities, as recommended.
More on Level II very soon.
Good trading to all,
Mark
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
My Day Trading system in a nutshell (Part 5) - Breakout

The most important tool …
What is a breakout?
Prices go through a Support (S) or Resistance (R).
What is its purpose?
Breakout = big momentum. Prices were contained by a S (or a R) for a certain period of time. When they can finally go through that virtual floor (or ceiling), the contained selling (or buying) pressure is finally let out. The combination of Bollinger bands and Breakouts is “explosive”.
How to use it?
We know the direction of potential trades - MACD “Cross-over” neatly done.
We identify potential volatility and thus trade - tight Bollinger band.
NOW: observe the price over various periods of time. Is there any obvious S (while MACD indicates a potential Sell) or R (potential Buy) over the last few days … or today … during the last hour …? Practice. Since we are trading on very small horizons here, the S and R will likely be observed over minutes rather than hours.
Whichever S or R makes more sense, draw an horizontal line to visualize better if and when prices go through it.
NB: Often, you may feel the temptation to proceed with a trade prior to a complete breakout. That’s one of the most common pitfalls. Timing is everything. Do not enter too early (it may look like a breakout is under way, only to see that it does not go through the S or R; a “fake”), nor should you enter too late. That is when Level II (and practice!) becomes an extremely useful complement.
I will be back soon.
Good trading to all,
Mark
Monday, October 12, 2009
My Day Trading system in a nutshell (Part 4) - Tight Bollinger Bands
Hello,
Here is the continuation of my Day Trading system exposed.
I suggest to use Bollinger 10, 2, C: Length: 10; Standard deviation: 2; Price: Close.
What is its purpose?
Tight Bollinger Bands indicate a forthcoming “explosiveness” of prices. In other words, the tighter the band gets, the more volatile the prices are going to be.
How does it work?
When there is a significant tightening of the Bollinger Bands, look out for important price movement. How significant should the tightening be? When, for instance, the width of the band has narrowed to less than 50% of prior price amplitude.
How to use it?
A tight Bollinger band tells you that there is potential for a significant price move (i.e. volatility). When there is a tight Bollinger Band, check the MACD “Cross-over” to see the potential direction of a trade. Then look at the other signals to confirm whether there is a good potential for entering that position.
More to come soon so stay tuned!
Take care,
Mark
Monday, September 28, 2009
My Day Trading system in a nutshell (Part 3) - MACD “Cross-over”
Hello everyone,
This is Part 3 of the explanation of my system. This is Part 1 of a more detailed explanation - MACD “Cross-over”.
I suggest you use MACD 26, 12, 9: Long Moving Average: 26; Short Moving Average: 12; Signal: 9.
What is its purpose? MACD indicates the current direction of prices.
How does it work? When the MACD and the Signal lines cross-over, that indicates a change of trend.
How to use it?
a) When the MACD line is above the Signal line, that indicates a possible buying position.
b) When the MACD line is beneath the Signal line, that indicates a possible selling position.
NB1: When looking for a setup, first check where both lines stand. Even if all other criteria seem to indicate "Buy", do not proceed unless the aforementioned MACD “Cross-over” a) has already occurred accordingly – and vice-versa for a Sell order.
Again, all criteria must agree.
NB2: The wider the gap (or “separation”) between both lines is, the more the current trend is solid. To the contrary, if both lines seem to be almost confounded, it is preferable to keep away from the trade. The trend might be too weak indeed.
A Frequently Asked Question about MACD “Cross-over”:
As MACD is just made of averages and thus calculated on the base of past results, how could it have any sort of predictive power?
You saw on the previous example that after the “cross-over”, the price clearly followed the direction announced by the indicator. The explanation in but one word: Momentum.
The Price is like a vehicle in motion. The speedier a car is, the longer it will take to change its course. It is the same with prices. Indicators give hints regarding the price “speed” or rather the strength of its current pace. That’s momentum.
The Price has 2 possible directions: up and down. It can also be directionless when it is in a range. When a MACD “cross-over” occurs, it tells us a change of direction has occurred. The “predictive” power only comes through the conjunctions of a few indicators. It is only the combination of those agreeing indicators that will be predictive. Indicators taken separately have less power. In other words, the whole system is greater than the sum of its part.
This is it for today. To be continued ...
In the meantime, good trading!
Mark
Monday, September 21, 2009
My Day Trading system in a nutshell (Part 2)

1. MACD (26,12,9): gives the trend direction, if any;
2. Bollinger Bands (10,2,6): indicate forthcoming "explosiveness" of price;
Less important: Stochastics (Slow: 3) give some hints regarding momentum (or strength) of the ongoing trend.
When the 2 above mentioned steps have reached pre-defined levels, a signal is triggered. The latter is validated when there is:
3. a "break-out" (critical!)
Additional conditions are as follows:
4. the level II window by showing the order book on specific stocks displays support and resistance levels and allows you to time your entry
4bis. the index trend agrees with the expected trend of the concerned stocks.
(Day) Trading has a lot to do with probabilities ... If all the criteria above are fulfilled, you will have "perfect conditions" ... in other words, the odds will be on your side.
Above is an overview of what I call "perfect conditions" - I hope you can see something (click on it) but I will post clearer screen pictures anyway soon. I will also go into more details of my system on another post.
Take care,
Mark
Monday, September 7, 2009
My Day Trading system in a nutshell (Part 1)
Before I get back to some fundamentals on trading - now, YOU should get the fundamentals before the system, right! - and more specifically on Forex trading, I would like to explain my Day-Trading system. This is a system that I have traded for a very long time and I thought it was just about time to share it to whomever is interested in it. Then I will dedicate this blog to trading basics and to Forex trading, I promise. But let me get this out of my ... system :-).
Today I will make a few general statements about the system.
I call my system a "Momentum" system. This is not a Trademark - others have used this term.
Momentum: def.: “strength or force gained by motion or through the development of events” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary)
Now, a few notes:
- This is intended for people who already have some knowledge of stock markets, trading and technical tools.
- The system has been tested on more than 1000 trades. Average results are: 70% of success, 17 cents of profit per share w./ 7 cent stop losses.
- The system suggests very short time horizons – often no more than minutes. Therefore it may not suit all styles of trading nor all personalities.
- To each trader their own style (e.g. when and how much to scale out, how long to let the profits run, how big are stop losses …).
- The steps described in this document are quite straight forward. However, it requires practice to master the system.
- All indicators must be checked in prior to entering any position. If only one criterion is missing, you should stay out.
Next, I will get into more technical explanations.
Take care,
Mark
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Welcome to the Forex Pips & Tips Blog!
I have traded Forex mainly but I am also an experienced day-trader.
In my website, Forex Pips & Tips ( http://www.forexpipsandtips.com/ ), I review the best Forex tools on the market, especially what is called "robots". My aim is to give valuable information to my readers on the best products availables: the aforementioned robots but also brokers and books.
In this blog, I will give tips and information on trading - Forex trading and Day-Trading in particular. Regarding Day-Trading, I will post the system I have traded very successfully for years.
I have been asked whether I am available to coach people but at this time, I do not accept new trainees. But please, do not hesitate to contact me, give feedback, ask any question you would like and keep in touch with me. I promise I will do my best to answer all emails whithin a few days.