MANAGED ACCOUNT

Forex Managed Account with ID Markets Securities and FXCM UK

PERFORMANCE ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Why Managed Funds ?

Self-trading in the currency markets is at best a difficult activity. To be successful a currency trader must follow market movements 24 hours a day, six days a week. Many Forex investors do not have the time, experience or desire to trade with such intensity themselves. Forex Managed Accounts were created for investors with risk capital who do not necessarily want to trade on their own. There is no lock up period.
The managed account only holds your positions and allows you to follow a cost-basis for each of the currencies in your account. Based on your long-term goals, risk tolerance and time constraints, you can select an ID Markets Securities Ltd currency professional who suits your trading strategy to actively manage your portfolio. Whether you're interested in a conservative or aggressive approach, you will find the trader who will suit your risk parameters.

Advantages of Managed Funds

Ability to make profit in rising or declining markets : Unlike equity and fixed income managers, a currency hedge fund manager employs both long and short positions with equal ease. In currency trading there is no difference in profit potential between a long and short position. Because of this, a currency portfolio is not 'biased long' but able to profit under any market conditions.

Global Diversification : The performance of equity and fixed income investments in one country is often highly correlated with the performance of equity and fixed income investments in other countries. As a result, global portfolios composed solely of equity and fixed income investments lack full diversification, even if they are geographically dispersed. Investing in currencies gives investors access to markets beyond equity and fixed income investments, providing more complete diversification and a reduction in portfolio risk.

Reduce portfolio risk while enhancing returns : When combined with an investor's existing portfolio of equity and fixed income instruments, the Forex Managed Account Program reduces the volatility and risk of the portfolio while enhancing long-term returns.

Risk Control : Investing in currencies requires disciplined risk control procedures in order to limit risk and achieve the smoothest possible growth in its investors' account value. Leverage is an acceptable and useful tool when used judiciously and with strict risk management techniques. Investors in currencies are therefore able to achieve a high rate of return with a level of risk control that is not possible with traditional "buy and hold" investments. Although returns are far from guaranteed, professional hedge fund managers tend to outperform individual speculators by their deployment of disciplined money management techniques and a system trading approach. Professional hedge funds also tend to use their leverage more judiciously thus avoiding sudden catastrophic losses.

Note of Caution

Some hedge funds may require a minimum lock up period for funds of up to three months, and the more established players may even require more. Large publicized losses at some of the world's biggest hedge funds are sometimes just the tip of the iceberg. Many hedge funds which trade risky OTC instruments suffer significant losses from time to time and any investment in these funds should be regarded as extremely speculative in nature. In selecting a hedge fund in which to invest we urge the use of common sense. Just because currencies may seem exotic or less familiar than traditional markets (i.e. equities, futures, etc) does not mean that the rules of finance and simple logic are suspended. Any promises of fantastic and consistent monthly gains of 15% or more, for example, are wildly exaggerated and would never be claimed by a legitimate investment manager. Although some traders do manage to produce some amazing short term gains the risks taken to produce these gains are enormous and generally mean that even the best intentioned manager who stretches his leverage beyond prudence is bound to eventually crash and burn.

Investment Range

The minimum investment in our funds varies from US $20,000 to $5,000,000. Investors who are interested in having their funds managed by professionals should contact ID MARKETS SECURITIES Ltd at managed [dot] account [at] idmarkets [dot] com. Please specify investment size and its place in your overall portfolio.