What do Managed Account really means?

Managed Accounts is an investment account that is owned by an individual investor and looked after by a hired professional money manager. In contrast to mutual funds (which are professionally managed on behalf of many mutual-fund holders), managed accounts are personalized investment portfolios tailored to the specific needs of the account holder.

Advantages:

For a beginner trader who cannot put his trust on his own perception and judgment of the market yet, a managed forex account will be a very convenient and wise decision, provided he deals only with a reputable company. He can also rely on the years of experience of that company in order to make sound business decisions.

Management companies who handle managed forex accounts also have insider information because they work with many different banks. They have access to currency exchange rates and market changes that you can use to help you turn a nice profit.

Disadvantages:

The main turn off about managed forex accounts is that they tend to have higher amounts of investment requirements. This ranges typically from $10,000 to $20,000. Those are great figures if your investment is good but they are terrible odds if you lose. If the management company makes a mistake in trading or becomes involved in badly timed investments, losing $10,000 can cause a great deal of headache.

Find out about the cost of hiring a management company. These companies often charge a fee and some commission, so make sure you understand how much you'll be looking at. If somebody tries to slip 'other fees' into your transaction, ask what and why.

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