The “open secret” of the wealthy is that they earn through investments. They may own corporations, mansions, yachts and luxury items, but their real power is in their more invisible assets: investments.
However, new forms of alternative investments are now accessible to working people, or even to stay-at-home parents. These include forex trading and copy-trading. Currently, a great way to invest for potentially quick profits is through binary options trading.
What is Binary Options Trading?
Investors choose an asset they want to trade on. The asset may be a commodity (such as gold), the stocks of certain corporation, or a foreign currency pair. Binary options trading is so-called because the investor only chooses between two options: “Call” and “Put.”
The investor predicts whether the price of his asset will rise or fall during a specific stretch of time. If he chooses the “Call” option, he is predicting a price increase. If he chooses the “Put” option, he is predicting a price decrease. The investor gets a return on his investment if he is correct, but risks losing it if he is wrong.
Why Choose Binary Options Trading?
First and foremost, with this investment, the investor can calculate his potential gains and losses. He also knows the exact timeframe before the return on investment. In other words, an investor can make specific calculations for every time he trades, and pre-decide how much he is willing to lose, how much he wishes to gain, and what losses are acceptable vis-à-vis desired gains.
Second, binary options diversify assets trading. It is advisable for investors to diversify their investments in different assets. With binary options trading, investors can do this through a single platform. They can diversify their assets by trading on foreign currency pairs and stocks, or stocks and commodities, or a mixture of all three and other assets besides.
How Can Investors Profit from Binary Options Trading?
The attraction of binary options trading is the possibility of high returns. In a single transaction, an investor can earn up to 80% of his investment back. So for example, if he invests $100 and is correct in his prediction, he can get $180 back. However, if he is wrong, he may lose most or all of his investment.
Investors profit from binary options trading by following binary options trading signals. The signals depend on the asset being traded on. If the asset is the commodity gold, the investor can look at two countries dependent on gold: China and India.
If China is selling gold heavily, the price is likely to drop. If India is buying gold extensively, the price is likely to rise. Browsing the news and other resources can help the investor predict the movement of prices.
Because investors can calculate their potential gains and losses in a specific time frame, they can actually time their trading with the signals they receive. For example, the signals point to a major drop in a corporation’s stock price the next day. The trader can then choose a time frame that will let him earn over a correct prediction of falling stock price the next day.
Binary Options Trading: Investment Platform of the Present
There are many alternative investment platforms that seem promising, but do not allow the investor to make accurate calculations about the risks in capital and investment, gains and losses. The advantage of predictability in binary options trading makes it an effective investment for faster profits.
Scott says
October 23, 2015 at 11:14 amBinary options are definitely high risk and high reward but with fewer upside for someone just being introduced to the idea.
Although it isn’t right or ethical, I think a far easier way to invest money for quick profits is to produce a garbage ebook and upload it on Amazon’s Kindle program, investing in a ghost writer and cover design. I cannot believe how many who know nothing about a topic think it is right or ethical to “publish” these things.
Another one is penny stocks. I don’t usually endorse them but much like binary options there is that high risk versus high reward. With penny stocks there is the high risk of manipulation from traders, which if followed closely can be rode all the way to the top, or the bottom if you catch the wrong way.
Great post! Thanks for sharing!