rondev1, winner of the latest traders championship shares his
trading tips with eToro’s community
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Age: 55
Country: Scotland
Family status: Married
Occupation: Care Home Owner
Experience: None
Initial deposit in eToro: $1500
Trading Mantra: Pairs
Hobbies: Football, Horse Racing
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Q: Why are you trading with eToro?
A: Nice and easy platform to use, makes trading more comfortable and gives someone with little experience, like me, the confidence to get into trading.
Q: How did you hear about eToro?
A: It was recommended to me by a friend.
Q: What is the most important lesson you’ve learned about trading so far?
A: A profit is never a profit until the trade is closed.
Q: What is the most important tip you can give to a novice trader?
A: I am a novice myself… but I would have to say: start slow and get a feel for what you’re doing, then you can start opening bigger positions and using higher leverages.
Q: Please give me a general description of your trading technique/strategy?
A: I normally trade around 5/6 pairs daily. I find that this strategy hedges any losses I might have on just one pair. If one trade ends up in a loss, it will probably be covered by the other ones.
Q: Did your Account Manager help you to improve your trading?
A: Yes he was very helpful. His advice definitely increased my overall profits.
Q: How long did it take you before you started making profits?
A: Around 2 weeks.
Q: What is your number one trading rule?
A: Stick to your targets. If you’ve set yourself an exit point, get out at that point, don’t wait for the market to turn around or to give you a bigger profit.
Q: What is the part you love most about eToro?
A: I feel very comfortable with it. I know the platform inside out and my account manager always there to help.
Q: How did you learn to trade (alone/books/course/eToro/AM/magazine/over the net)?
A: I learned to trade alone by reading some guides and then practicing with eToro.
Q: Your message to the eToro’s community:
A: Enjoy the ride, but be careful – the markets are unpredictable. So stick to your strategy and don’t let your emotions get in the way.
Q: How much profit have you made so far with eToro?
A: Around $40,000
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