Fifty Most Common Reasons Why Most Futures Traders Lose Money

More than a thousand experienced futures brokers were surveyed and asked what, in their experience, caused most futures traders to lose money.  These account executives represent the trading experience of more than 20,000 futures traders.  In addition, most of these Account Executives have also traded or are currently trading for themselves.  Their answers are not summarized because different traders make (and lose) money for different reasons.  Yet, many of the reasons given are very similar from broker to broker and client to client.  The repetitions stand to demonstrate that, alas, many futures traders lose money for many of the same reasons.  Perhaps you may recognize some of your own strengths and weaknesses.

These statements from experienced brokers should make a contribution to you, who make this sometimes fickle, often intricate, always interesting marketplace of futures trading possible.  Here is what they said...

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