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Making a decision to get into a managed Forex account is a difficult one. It is a big decision just like any other investment you may decide to experience. The prime difference in this versus the others is that you have to sign what is called a margin agreement.

This leverage is borrowed money from the broker and because you are borrowing money you are giving the right to the broker to close trades at its own discretion to protect themselves. once you agree to this you can sign up and put funds into the account and start trading.

If you have made the decision to invest in the Forex market then there are three different accounts you can invest into: standard, mini, and managed. Each option has both pros and cons and it will be up to you to decide which account is best for your needs.

1. The Standard account. This is the most common account. This account trades standard lot sizes which are for $100,000 per lot. Because of the leverage you will only have to put down $1,000 to place the trade but you will be controlling $100,000 worth of currency.

Pros Forex brokers will often times give extra benefits and services to this type of account. The potential gain is also the very high as you are investing a serious amount of money into each and every trade.

Cons The capital requirement is very high as you will be trading large sized lots. The potential for large losses of capital is high as you are trading with such a large amount of money.

2. Mini account – This type of account uses much smaller lot sizes. The lot size on a mini account is $10,000.

Pros The risk – Because you can trade much smaller lot sizes the risk is lower. This is ideal for those who are new to trading the Forex. It can also allow for you to try out new trading ideas with much lower risk. Capital – The amount of money to open an account can be as small as $250.

Con Reward – When the amount you risk is small the so is the amount you can make. This is a beginners type of account.

3. Managed Forex Account – A managed account is very different than the other two. You will allow for a pro trader to place all of your trades for you. You will not place the trades yourself.

Pro Pro trader – You will have an experienced trader who will be making the trading decisions for you. This means you do not have to watch the market all the time.

Cons Fees – You will be required to pay a fee of 20% to 50% of all the gains made on the account each month. Capital – Most managed accounts will have a minimum investment amount of $5,000 to as much as $100,000.

You must choose which option is right for you. It is wise to always test out each option before investing to much money. Know that it is your money and you must choose what is best for it.

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