Statistics Of future trading

[Liquidips]

Statistics shows that 85% of forex traders lose money trading forex can someone tell me what are the statistics for trading futures, I cannot seem to find this info
And would like to transfer my 8years of fx skills into futures or fx futures


See fca statistics here
http://www.financemagnates.com/fore...ses-fca-changes-cfds-questions-effectiveness/

Fxcm statistics here

 

[Handle123]

Am sure someone keeps those stats, but I don't ever recall seeing them ever for currency futures, usually it is entire Futures trading. There is less volume since forex started, so on less traded instruments spreads will be greater. I generally trade them very long term but do day trade the heavier five.

 

[comagnum]

Try looking at this site - http://www.barclayhedge.com/

 

[xandman]

Try looking at this site - http://www.barclayhedge.com/

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Those average numbers look incredibly good.

Can someone show me the maths on how those average numbers would improve the total portfolio Sharpe when combined with the typical equities portfolio.

It is not simply weighted averaging if you factor in correlation.

 

[Rationalize]

Think about which products the majority of stat-arb funds trade, and why.

 

[Liquidips]

Thanks comangum will check out the bak index, What products do the majority of stat Arb trade

 

[Rationalize]

Generally whatever has the cheapest transaction costs, by spread and fees - making CFDs, and bucket shop forex pretty much the worst choice.