Anyone that was following this thread and was interested in the questions I asked. In regards to spot fx vs futures, one perk depending on how you look at it. Is the lack of overnight swaps. So therefore you could save(lose) abit of money on larger contract sizes. Thoughts destr?
Mind elaborating, I think I get what you mean. But how isit added on as the days add up say you hold for a week
The swap on FX futures isn't paid or deducted from your account. Say you're in a pair in which you would be receiving swap proceeds to your account--in futures the swap is embedded as the futures trade at a discount to spot.
Hey D-3CO, I have a suggestion. You may be putting the cart before the horse. You really need need to know how all of this fits together, and how these markets truly function. Before you start talking about hedges, arbitrage, swaps, etc. I would like to suggest that you look into the exam prep for the series 3, 66, 34 exams. Kaplan is a good outlet for the 3 and 66, and you can find the 34 in various form on the Net. Just because you may not be interested in OPM or working for a brokerage house, doesn't mean that this knowledge will not come in handy. As has been said by many experienced traders, "you need to understand the market you are trading in". The 66 is just in case you are successful enough to trade "Friends and Family", I don't know who would want to, but just in case, if you are in the states, it's good to understand the ins and outs. The Ever Informative VIPER
I asked that same question after I took a forum break early last year. I returned about 13 months ago(?) and was surprised to hear about the drama that unfolded. Was given some detail about the issues, and was overwhelmed by it all. Yeah, she's gone man. *shrugs*