Retail loss percentages: what do they actually mean?

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European and UK brokers publish the percentage of their retail clients who lose money — often 65% to 85%. It's the most honest warning in the industry, and most beginners never look at it.

Retail loss percentages: what do they actually mean? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

Share:

  • whether you checked your broker's loss percentage before opening an account
  • what you think drives the number
  • what it would take for you to end up in the winning minority
Retail loss percentages: what do they actually mean? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The retail loss percentage guide explains how the figure is calculated.

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