Is this a fund? What is a managed account?
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We do not operate a fund. A fund is when the capital is pooled together into one account and you purchase a stake in all its investments.
A managed account is where we simply have trading authorization over your account. Your funds are in your own separate broker account and are not commingled with anyone else's money. Please note that we do not have access to your funds, we simply have authorization to place trades on your behalf. Deposits and withdrawals can only be made by you, the account holder(s).
When can I withdraw my funds?
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At anytime. Simply login to your account at www.myfxcm.com or contact FXCM directly at 888-503-6739 or 212-201-7301.
Will I be able to view my account activity and balance?
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Yes! It is your account and you will have access to it at anytime by simply logging into www.myfxcm.com. Remember that Uptick Capital Management only has trading authority over your account. We cannot withdraw or deposit funds into your account at any time.
Do you charge a performance and/or management fee?
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Uptick Capital Management, LLC charges a performance fee of 30%. The more you make, the more we make. It's our incentive to make as much money for our clients as possible.
The performance fee is only charged when your account hits a net new high and is charged monthly (when applicable). For example:
First month: You deposit $10,000. The end of the first month your account is worth $12,000. FXCM automatically charges 30% of the $2,000 net new profit on behalf of Uptick Capital Management, LLC.
Second Month: Your account closes the month at $11,000. No performance fee is charged since your account did not reach a new net high.
Third Month: Your account closes the month at $12,500. Your account has reached a new net high. The 30% performance fee is charged on $500 which is the difference between the new high and previous high of $12,000.
We do not charge a management fee.
How many trades does your system perform every month?
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Kingda Ka does an average of 20+ trades per month.
Naturally it is impossible for us to foresee how many trades the system will perform in the future so this number will fluctuate.
If the strategy is not working, at what level would you stop trading?
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We place a 20% pip mental stop loss on every account. So if you start with $1,000, we will stop trading if your account reaches the $800 mark. We try to stop trading as close as possible to the 20% mark, but it could fall below that level.
Are you registered with the NFA?
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Uptick Capital Management, LLC is not required to register with the NFA or CFTC at this time. Adrian Teixeira is Series 3 licensed but is not required to register with the NFA. You can view his registration by clicking here.
FXCM is a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA). As a vocal advocate of foreign exchange regulation and increased investor protection, FXCM is proud to be one of the first foreign exchange firms to register as an FCM following the passage of the Commodity Modernization Act in December 2000.
Interested parties can visit the NFA web site at any time to review FXCM's record as an NFA member in good standing. Forex Capital Markets, LLC NFA # 0308179.
You can view their record by clicking here.
Which currency pairs do you trade?
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Currently we only focus on GBPUSD, EURJPY, and EURUSD. We will be adding other currency pairs in the future.
What kind of returns can I expect?
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This is the most popular question we receive and its the most difficult to answer. First we never skirt the risk issue and are always clear to potential and existing clients on the risk that is involved with trading the FOREX market.
FOREX TRADING IS VERY RISKY. FOREX trading has large potential rewards, but also large potential risk. You must be aware of the risks and be willing to accept them in order to invest in the FOREX markets. Don't trade with money you can't afford to lose.
There are many systems and money managers out there that promise large returns with little risk. DO NOT be fooled by false and misleading advertisements. Always keep in mind that there is high risk in the FOREX market. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The FOREX market carries high leverage which can work for you as well as against you.
Please read our DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT and DISCLAIMER carefully before considering investing with us.
What are your fees?
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Uptick Capital Management, LLC does not charge commission for trading*.
We do charge a Performance Fee of 30% on net new highs.
Contact us if you have any questions or need further explanation.
*The FCM and IB are compensated for their services through the spread between the bid/ask prices.
How high are the risks in Forex trading?
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How high are the risks in FOREX trading? THEY ARE VERY HIGH. ONLY trade the FOREX market with money you can afford to lose. Any day-trading system is considered to be speculative and should be treated as such.
There are many systems and money managers out there that promise large returns with little risk. DO NOT be fooled by false and misleading advertisements. Always keep in mind that there is high risk in the FOREX market. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The FOREX market carries high leverage which can work for you as well as against you.
Please read our RISK DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT and DISCLAIMER carefully before investing your money in the FOREX market.
Why open a mini account?
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In a mini account, 10 mini FOREX contracts equals 1 full-size FOREX contract. So if a client opens an account with $10,000, a mini account will allow us to trade 10 mini contracts for Kingda Ka.
One main advantage of a mini account is that it gives clients the ability to start off very slow to simply test the strategy out without risking too much money.
[please refer to question "what is a mini account?" for an explanation of a mini account]
Can I open an IRA and trade with my IRA money?
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Sure, but not with us.
Remember, the FOREX market is risky and we believe it should NOT be used to trade your retirement money. You should ONLY trade with money you can afford to lose, and your IRA does not fall into that category.
What is a mini account?
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A mini account uses a different leverage calculation than a regular (100k) account. This means that instead of trading full-size currency lots (100,000 units), you will trade in lots that are just 1/10 the size (10,000 currency units), which in turn greatly reduces the amount of money you risk in each trade you enter. A one tick move up or down is call a Pip. Pips in a mini account are worth, on average $1, instead of the $10 value they have in a regular account. So, for example, if the EUR/USD moves from 1.3300 to 1.3301, that is a 1 pip move which is worth $1 in a mini account or $10 in a regular account.
The smaller lot size, with correspondingly smaller pip values means you will be profiting less from a successful trade and also losing less if the trade goes bad. For example, while a 20-pip loss on a 100,000 EUR/USD (full size) position would be $200, the same loss on a 10,000 EUR/USD position in a mini account would amount to only $20.
One more great news for the starting Forex trader is that there is no maximum trade volume when you use a mini account. Although the standard trade size is 10,000 units, you are not limited to trading one lot. Even if you are interested in trading a full-size currency lot, you can do so by simply trading 10 mini currency lots (Remember, one mini currency lot is 1/10 the full-size lot). You can increase the amount of contracts you trade as you build up your confidence in our system and slowly increase the size of your positions. This ability to customize the size of the trade will allow you to have better risk management of your money.
* Please note that without proper risk management, this high degree of leverage can lead to large losses as well as gains.
How much money do I need to start trading Forex?
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Our minimum is $1,000. This allows us to trade 1 mini contract. We recommend this amount so that your account can handle periods of drawdown that every system will encounter from time to time. A mini account allows you to trade the mini sized FOREX contract. A mini contract trades exactly the same as the regular size contract but it is only worth 1/10 the value. If you would like to trade a full-size contract, simply trade 10 mini FOREX contracts.
A mini FOREX contract is 1/10 the size of the full contract. With a full size contract, one pip is worth $10 (EUR/USD); whereas with a mini FOREX contract, it is only worth $1. A mini account allows you to start slowly and see the strategy work without risking too much money. It is a good way to start with us if you have any hesitation or are brand new to the FOREX market. Once you feel comfortable you can always increase your lot size.
Please contact us so that we can answer any questions you may have.
Who do I deposit my money with?
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Deposits are made to FXCM.
FXCM Holdings, LLC includes firms regulated across the world, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.
Additionally, FXCM offers its proprietary foreign exchange trading technology to banks and brokers.
As of January 2008, there is in excess of $700 million in customer funds trading on platforms offered by FXCM.
Over 100,000 live accounts trade through FXCM's trading platforms from nearly 200 countries, with an average of 4,000,000 trades executed each month via its trading platforms; moreover, customer support is provided in over a dozen languages. Registered with the CFTC as a Futures Commission Merchant, FXCM has received numerous awards from the investment community, including Best Currency Broker from Shares, Best Retail Foreign Exchange Platform from FX Week and Best Foreign Exchange Specialist from Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities. In addition to currency trading, FXCM offers educational courses on forex trading, and provides research through DailyFX.com.
For more information on FXCM, please visit their website at www.fxcm.com.
How do I open an account?
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To open an account, please click on the "Open an Account" tab above.
How is Uptick Capital Management, LLC different from other money managers?
Answer:
We tell you how it is. We are clear with the risks involved as well as the potential profits and have a proven strategy that has worked in different market conditions.