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- What is forex. Part 2
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- Do you need experience to operate the PHD Method
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- How much of my account is at risk at any time
- What is the aim of the PHD Method
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- Can I set alerts or do I need to screen watch
- Do i need a checklist.
- What has been the success rates of your students
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There’s been a few questions on the same subjects asked on a pretty regular basis so I thought I’d send the answers to you all :
Joining the S&P500 service, the choices:
1- You can reserve your spot @£99 payable to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it via PayPal. It’s refundable as long as requested before your subscription begins. £99 covers you for 4 weeks. You can pay to a bank account as an alternative as I don’t like PayPal for several reasons but it’s up to you and what you prefer. Nicky, that deals with subscriptions and suchlike, account details are below. Her contact details are This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for future reference.
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2- Join now. Same as above except you’ll be prioritised and a confirmed member. Confirmed members trades are sent out slightly earlier and the members have already had the set-up procedure and legal documentation sent to them.
3- Continue to enjoy the free trial and then when it’s virtually over we’ll let you know. Most likely this will be towards the end of April. If the doors are not closed by then you will be most welcome to subscribe or join as soon as availability is met.
Being prepared:
1- Trade Copier Software: Those that choose to have the SP500 trades automated to their account will need to speak to www.4xsolutions.com and request the S&P service provided by Forex Jackal {we expect this to begin early next week}. You will need to speak to them {use live chat as it’s very good} regarding the requirements in order for you to receive the S&P trades. It’s generally a painless procedure and completed in no time. Direct 4xsolutions software questions to them please, not to us, it’s their software not ours.
2- Broker of Choice: The SP Team use www.gkfx.co.uk. We suggest that if possible you do too as then you will get exactly the same results. Using other brokers will lead to several problems if you haven’t done your homework and ensured that they are comparable to GKFX. We are not affiliated to GKFX at all by the way. If you use another Broker, Alpari for example, then as long as you understand that the spread is a lot higher than GKFX then that’s your choice.
3- Other means of receiving the alerts: E-mail will continue and we’re still looking at the text option. It’s not that they’re not sent out soon enough, it’s that they’re not delivered quickly enough at present. We’ve tested a few services and those that have sent in their mobile numbers to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it we have them stored safely and ready for action. Cost is still £99 per 4 weeks regardless of option. Eventually Twitter, Facebook and Skype options are all there for the taking. If you have a second e-mail address, maybe a more reliable one than hotmail or G-mail etc then send it over too, if one doesn’t get through to you maybe the other will.
Those with smart-phones can set their mobiles to give you an alert when an e-mail comes from a specific setting, so This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it could be your setting and then when I send an e-mail out you’ll get an alert. Please don’t ask us how to use your phone lol, refer to your owners handbook {unless you nicked it } or just Google the question.
4- Trade Copier Preference: The SP500 Team preferred option will be the trade copier one as they have full control over the trade { but not your money management and risk, you pre-set that via the 4xsolutions software}. They can manage the trade at all stages and possibly take more profit or less loss etc. You just let them get on with it. Their trades are simply automated to your MT4 and if they change anything it will change at your end too. If you happen to be around you can take control of the trade at any stage and it won’t affect anything that they happen to be doing.
The SP500 Team
1- Currently compiling an updated PDF that will cover ‘spreadsheet’ ease of use points, explaining how the results are recorded and how to interpret them. There has been some confusion that was caused by what we’ve mentioned several times, that brokers differ, sometime greatly, in the manner in which they operate their SP500 service. Hence why we recommend { but are not affiliated to} GKFX if possible as it’s the SP500 team current broker of choice that most suits their style of operation.
2- They are also experimenting, monitoring and evaluating the possibility of using other brokers at some stage. This of course can take a considerable amount of time and so GKFX will be the one they use regarding the trade copier option.
3- Expect an update from the team themselves over the next few days if not before.
4- I’ve been asked too about the mention of other SP500 trades that have been on previous e-mails. Yes there will most likely be other trades at some stage but as to whether this will become another SP500 service or just for those on the trade copier is yet to be finalised. The mission at the moment is for the SP Team to continue in the same vein as they have already proven and then develop their business as they see fit as and when they’re ready. Even the alerts themselves that they provide now makes the service a very profitable and viable option.
Subscriptions, bank deposits, direct debits, waivers, and membership questions etc.
1- Address all those above to Nicky please at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and she will respond to you accordingly.
2- Do not send Nicky questions related to trading or software or 4xsolutions and so on. She won’t have a clue lol.
3- Nicky also collects the mobile numbers if you want to receive a text alert when it’s ready to roll.
4- Questions related to software set-up, software settings, software payment etc send to 4xsolutions if on the trade copier service
5- Questions regarding the SP500 Trading Team, trading in general etc send to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Spread-Betting:
1- You’d be daft not to if it’s legal in your country of residence. Find out and if it is then join GKFX or if not using the trade copier I’ve been informed that Capital Spreads offer the same deal, check them out. Alpari offer a spread-betting package too but as mentioned earlier the spread cost itself is a few pips more than GKFX and that will mount up.
2- We’re working hard to find brokers that are comparable to GKFX and as we do we’ll let you know of course. Please do the same for us so that we build a small community that is beneficial to us all.
Text Alerts:
1- Briefly mentioned earlier on and the problem is speed of delivery. A client mentioned that to just enter ‘ SP ALERT’ rather than all the details may be quicker as when there’s numbers involved it goes through other channels for reasons not to difficult to work out. Please do continue to send your mobile numbers {including country code} to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and she will store them safely and ready for use when we are. Just mentioning ‘SP ALERT’ would signify that you need to check your e-mail of course. Again, trade copier membership will take these problems away.
Well, I think that’s enough for now to be getting on with, hope it helps.
There was no trade today, April 3rd , it’s messy out there all round.
Cheers for now
Andy
Trade Copier Update and service start date.
Hi folks,{Last updated 12th February 2012}
The PDF explaining how the service will operate will be ready by close of play Monday 13th February 2012.
If you are not a member but would still like to view a copy then just send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it quoting ' Copier PDF'.
Reserve your membership by sending £99 {not dollars or Euro which is already happening}to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
£99 covers your first 4 weeks subscription beginning March 5th and should you change your mind is refundable before the subscription period begins.
Paypal will automatically convert payment, just enter £99 and nothing else and it will tell you what you've paid in your local currency anyhow.
It clearly says £ below but already I'm having other currencies arrive which is just not fair to the full paying members.
I have no qualms in forwarding you my banking details if you prefer not to use Paypal
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I recommend you read over all the ' trade copier' information that on this blog but to keep you further informed here is the latest most up to date information and developments as well.
- Currently on track to begin March 5th.
- The service I will be using to ensure my trades reach you virtually instantly {I'm told in person tonight that it will take less than 100th of a second} will most likely be https://www.4xsolutions.com
- 4xsolutions come highly recommended by many of my clients and I have spoken to them personally and feel they will do an exceptional job
- They're currently updating their software for even greater service and have recommended my clients hold back and have the latest, available around mid February.
- They are also in the same building as a major MT4 provider and I will let you know who that is once I've got the best deal for my clients. You do not have to change MT4 provider if you don't want to, you can use whomever you wish but I have been informed that niggles can get resolved extremely quickly because of the close relationship the copier service and the MT4 provider have.
- I will still be sending out a PDF to all those that registered trade copier interest at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , most of the information is here anyhow and on the other blog section entitled 'Trade Copier Signals Service'
- Expect the PDF within the next week or two or when I send out the latest newsletter.
- I suggest to those that don't know me, trust me, are unsure, want my bank statements lol and all terms related lol, that you hold back and watch the results until you feel that this is the service for you. There is a limit to keep it manageable and simple but don't worry, it's more important that you join because you have done your homework and want to. If you apply after the membership is full then someone always drops out for one reason or another at some stage.
- If everyone that expressed interest were to subscribe then I would be 4 times over the limit and so it's a first come first serve scenario. Of course not everyone that expresses interest will subscribe but once the quota has been filled I will install an orderly queue lol and as one drops out I will inform the next in line that a vacancy has arisen.
- Securing a place is £99 payable to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it via PayPal or I am happy to provide banking details.
- £99 covers you for a 4 week period and the £99 you forward to secure your place will cover you for the first 4 weeks of the service. You can secure your place from now and I will send you an e-mail, should you do so, confirming receipt and that you are now officially a member of the service.
- You will understand how the service will operate by checking out the blog and if it appeals to you then sign up and get your name down. If you change your mind before the service begins I will simply refund you.
- Take note my trader friends, this is going to be a relaxed, 15-30 pips on average per day that I trade, simple service where you let me get on with it. Checkout https://www.4xsolutions.com and you will see that you can set risk and money management appetite easily once you have the software installed. Read all the spiel here and the rest on the blog too and the PDF when sent out and only join if you're sure it's for you. The PDF will virtually be a copy of what I'm stating here and on the other section of the blog.
- Virtually all trades will be on the EUR/USD so that once again it can be kept simple and at some stage I may offer to teach a few of you this method. I've been asked several times already if this is the PHD method and my answer was that yes there will be some PHD trades but this method boils down more to experience than a system really.
- Once this service is up and running I will most likely not be personally teaching the PHD method any longer so if you want personal tuition contact me. I will still make the PDF version available and I will continue to look after all my PHD clients but I will stop the 1:2:1 training to concentrate on the trade copier service and my other trading interests.
- Just to ensure it's crystal clear. My existing PHD clients are still as valued as they always have been and I will continue to look after you. Those purchasing the PDF version, even when I eventually stop 1:2:1 sessions, will also receive the same level of exceptional service that I provide to all my PHD method clients.
So re-read this blog posting, read the other trade copier blog posting and if you think it will suit you then reserve your spot by sending £99 {not Dollars or Euro} to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Remember I will refund you if you change your mind before the service begins.
I'll be updating fairly frequently now as I'm excited myself that I've found a couple of services that can relay my trades quickly, efficiently and with superb after-care service for us all.
Cheers
Andy
TRADE COPIER SIGNALS SERVICE

Last updated 28th January 2011
Send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with ' TRADE COPIER' in the subject box if you want to be kept informed of this service that will begin March 5th 2012
YOU CAN NOW RESERVE YOUR SPOT BY SENDING £99 TO This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by requesting my banking details. I will confirm your spot and send you the 'members' only e-mail.
The £99 covers you for the first 4 weeks subscription beginning March 5th. You may ask for a refund anytime up until the subscription starts and it will be prompty returned.
This will be a new FOREX TRADE COPIER SERVICE that will automate and activate my trades to your MT4 platform.
These are not trades from my PHD METHOD, true, some of them may overlap but an explanation about the service and the style of trades you will recieve is explained below.
I have repeated myself several times purposely. 
When I place the trade it will automatically go live your end. I control the stop, target, entry etc, you just set your MT4 platform to the risk you are comfortable with. {Recommended between 1-3%}. You can take over the trade at any stage if you so wish. Stop-loss will fall between an average 15 - 35 pips
Doesn't matter where you reside on the planet, I will place the trade and as long as you have an MT4 Platform and you have set it up correctly then the trade will automate.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND QUESTIONS YET. I WILL ISSUE A PDF EXPLAINING ALL ABOUT THE SERVICE IN DUE COURSE. I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO OPERATE A SIGNALS SERVICE MANY TIMES BUT ALWAYS HELD BACK BECAUSE OF ALL THE EXTRA TIME IT TAKES, I DEVOTE MY TIME TO THE PEOPLE I PERSONALLY TUTOR. BY OPERATING A 'TRADE COPIER' SERVICE I BELIEVE IT WILL VIRTUALLY ERADICATE QUESTIONS AS I WILL BE TRADING PURELY TO INCREASE YOUR TRADING ACCOUNTS. I EXPECT TO HAVE THE PDF READY BY MID TO END OF JANUARY. I HAVE JUST RETURNED HOME FROM VACATION {14TH JAN} BUT AM NOW PLANNING ON TAKING ANOTHER ONE IN FEBRUARY SO THE SERVICE WILL BEGIN MARCH AS I DON'T PLAN ON ANOTHER HOLIDAY AGAIN UNTIL AT LEAST AUGUST.
If interested just send a e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with ' TRADE COPIER' in the subject box and I'll add you to my TRADE COPIER signals service database. I will then contact you in plenty of time before the service is due to begin in March 2012.. No point before that. I'm away several times between now and then.
Those of you who know me will appreciate that this service will be in my usual relaxed manor with no frills and no waffle but exceptional overall service.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND QUESTIONS YET - Just check back here every so often. When I have more information and a definate start date you will know if you have joined the 'trade copier' mailing list. {Definate start date has just been released and will be March 5th 2012}
- All trades will be opened and closed in the same trading day, many remain open from between 5 minutes to an average 2hrs. The whole point of this service is that you just let me get on with it. You will be able to individually set your own risk and so if a 20 pip stop or a 120 pip stop the risk is still the same, 2% of an account, for instance, will be 2% whether the stop is 10 pips or 30 pips.
- If the live trade doesn't move in our direction pretty sharpish and I have doubts it will now go against us, I tend to either exit, move the stop way up close or take the profit/loss there and then. I do hang around now and then but it's rare. Depends on what time of the day or night it is really, they tend to take longer to mature in the quieter trading periods of course.
- All trades will be forex related but could be on any market pairs.
- If you are seriously considering joining, and haven't a clue about trading I suggest you do a little research on what is actually involved in trading in general. Trading tends to attract many variations of 'trader' and those 'traders' that haven't a clue are by far the worse and can spoil the simplicity of this service for others. So please do yourselves a favour, if you haven't a clue then get clued up lol.
- The company I am considering using are called https://www.4xsolutions.com. It may not be their service I use yet but you will get a very good image from their website of how the service will operate. They have a very good reputation but I am interested to hear from anyone that has experience of a reliable trade copier service.
- Trades will happen as and when the criteria is met and I'm around. This is going to be a relaxed service with trades that I spot rather than sitting there looking for them. Just an enjoyable 'let me get on with it' style operation. If that interests you then send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with 'trade copier' in the subject box and that is all you need to do for now.
- I will not be including any of my longer term trades, I want to keep this service very simple and easy to operate. Low risk, high probability trades that are generally over within minutes or hours. All trades will be closed in the same day they're opened.
-There will be trades from my PHD method that may overlap but that doesn't matter as I will not be explaining to anyone why I took a trade as the idea behind this service is for you to just let me get on with it.
- Expect around 1-3 trades per day on average with never more than 2 live at any one time. Most of the time there will be just the one live and if the first trade gives us our 15-30 pips or so then that's 'job done'.
- Probably be 4 days per week rather than 5 but not really taking that in to account, such is the nature of this relaxed style service. It will be what it will be.
- You'll either want to just do nothing and let me get on with it {contact me about joining}or be asking questions galore {Don't contact me to join lol}. Question answering and advice service is for my PHD method clients not this service. You are entitled to ask sensible questions but if they're answered on the PDF I will provide I will simply refer you to it. If it's not answered and it's sensible then you have my attention. The reason I go on about this question malarkey is because so many people just can't be bothered to read instructions. Signal services and trade copier services tend to attract 3 types of client:
1- Those that can trade and simply want to add to their portfolio = Very welcome clients
2- Those that are learning to trade, struggling to trade or just understand how trading works = Very Welcome Clients
3- Those that haven't a clue about trading, think it's a get rich quick gig and have read too much of the waffle on the internet nowadays = Not so very welcome clients lol and you need to get yourself up to speed on the reality of trading because I will be able to tell my end and not allow you to join or will remove you from the service.
If you fall in to category 3, as previously mentioned a couple of times already,may I suggest you do some research. My site is as good as any or just do a Google search on subjects related to forex trading. Money management is essential to the survival of any trader on this planet. It's not a hard subject and it takes no time at all to understand so be good to yourself and get up to speed. I will have no qualms in not allowing those who are ignorant of trading to join the service, it's something I do regarding tutoring PHD Method clients, I don't accept everyone.
- Average risk will be between 15 - 30 pips with the stop moved to protect capital quite rapidly. There may be bigger stops at times but so what as the risk is the same, 1/2/3% of an account is still 1/2/3% whether 10 pips is risked or 100 pips. Minimum 1:2:1 risk to reward ratio is the aim.
- The aim is for an average 15 - 30 pips per day, consistent profits with no long losing runs or losing weeks anticipated etc, just a nice simple service where I place a trade and it's automatically copied your end to your MT4 platform.
- Not bothered about the big moves, if they happen they happen, as I'll be closing the trades if they individually or combined reach around 20/30 pips.
- I'll be teaching this method occasionally if it's of interest to anyone. Don't expect it to be peanuts as I haven't strived to get something like this right to just give it away.
- Doesn't matter where you reside on the planet, if you have the internet then you can join this service when it begins March 2012. Those of you who don't know me or have reservations then just watch the service for a few months and as clients drop out and a slot becomes available you can sign up. It will be a simple case of don't pay the £99 4 weekly subscription if you want to leave, no contracts or long term sign ups. Stay if you enjoy, leave if you don't.
- The cost will be £99 per 4 trading weeks with a simple stay on if you like it or simply leave if you don't.There will be a limit both for my sanity lol and to ensure that the trade copier software does it's job by not being overloaded. For whatever reason there will always be people that change their mind or don't enjoy the service. As one drops out the first person on the top of the waiting list will be offered a spot, you're not obligated in any way to take it and I can remove you fron the list, on request, at any time you wish.
- I'm not going to bother with offer deals or offers etc, you'll either be interested in this style of service and be happy to pay a £99 4 week subscription fee or you won't. Nice and simple is the key and I recon that this style of service will only attract those that understand trading anyhow and that will suit me just fine thank you very much lol.
- This service is nothing to do with my PHD Method that has fantastic reviews throughout the internet. For the time being I will be still teaching, personally and via the internet, my PHD method. I will decide once the 'trade copier service' begins if I will continue to teach the method or not. Rest assured that if you are already a PHD client then you still will be regardless of whether I decide to continue teaching it or not.
-When a trade is placed and you happen to be around you can at any stage, override all trades, move stops, targets and exit etc. Though I place them you can interfere if you see fit or want to adapt to your trading comfort.
By operating the service this way it means I can operate a much anticipated and requested Trade Copier Service with very little hassle, sometimes on the move and just by occasional glances at my screens. I'm not looking for mega moves, big runs and scores of pips. All I offer is my best to give you around 15 - 30 pips per day, on average. This could be any time of the day or night, you just let me get on with it regardless. I trade on the move quite often so this style of service will suit me, if you think it will suit you then just send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with 'TRADE COPIER' in the subject box and I'll be in touch as and when.
That's it for now folks, nothing changed for my PHD clients, my time is still yours.
Andy

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