CFA
About Alexander, CFA
Alexander is a veteran of the currency markets with over 15 years of experience in institutional trading and risk management. He specializes in the intersection of macroeconomics and regulatory frameworks.
Educational Background
Zain Schleifer is a market analyst and trader focused on global macro, covering FX, equities, bonds, and commodities. Zain Schleifer is a market analyst and trader focused on global macro, covering FX, equities, bonds, and commodities.
Pips, Pipettes, Lots, Notional Value and Pip Value
Master forex price units, contract sizes, notional exposure and pip-value calculations for direct, inverse and cross pairs.
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Forex Trading Sessions, Market Hours and Liquidity
Understand the 24-hour FX trading day, session overlaps, daylight-saving changes, fixings, holidays and liquidity.
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How to Calculate Forex Profit, Loss and Net Return
Calculate gross and net forex P&L using direct price, pips, account-currency conversion, costs and percentage return.
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Forex Order Types: Market, Limit, Stop, OCO and Trailing Orders
Learn how forex orders are triggered, filled, rejected or slipped, and choose the correct instruction for each trading condition.
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Forex Leverage, Margin, Margin Level and Stop-Out
Understand how leverage creates exposure, how margin supports positions and why stop-out can happen before an account reaches zero.
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