As evidenced by the latest data, FX volumes continue to increase on a YOY basis. Trading in foreign exchange markets averaged $5.3 trillion per day in April 2013. This is up from $4.0 trillion in April 2010 and $3.3 trillion in April 2007. A growing component of this total volume consists of trading activities from retail investors. While an increase in volume is encouraging news for traders and brokers alike, trading remains to a challenging proposition for the average individual trader for a number of reasons – 24/5 trading, use of leverage, volatility, just to name a few. That said these same factors that increase risk also contribute to the potential for outsized returns.