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All Hail the King!

September proved to be a very volatile time in the market. While some traders had difficulty in the markets, the top 10 listed below did just fine!

We look forward to publishing the names and trade reports for the top 10 results you see here. The winners will be emailed directly within the next few days. Once we receive permission, their actual trading results will be posted. Check back here regularly for the names of the winners and their results. (This post will be edited to reflect the winners' names and trading reports as permission is granted)

We also hope to have a chance to interview the winners to have a more thorough discussion of what they did and how they did it! ...

The winners for the July 2008 King of the Mini Contest are posted below. To discuss the performance results for the King of the Mini Contest visit the King of the Mini Discussion Thread.

We will also be including commentary throughout the month of the weekly leaders in the competition and inviting the winners to discuss their winning strategy with Forum members. Please keep in mind that past performance is not indicative of future results, as returns may vary according to market conditions.



1st Place -- $2,500 -- Islam Elfayoumi -- United States -- 632%
Click Here to view Islam's combined account statement (GMT) ...

June was quite a month for the King of the Mini winners both in terms of results and trading styles.

The majority (4 out of 5) of the KOM winners for June, traded USD pairs to the exclusion of all others. The very strong returns that were generated came as a result of the strong movement of the USD during that time.

Given the significance the USD has played overall lately and how our KOM traders were able to capitalize on it, it would be a good time to mention something that might be new to many traders: the US Dollar Index.

We are all familiar with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and how it provides a general indication of the value of the US stock market. In much the same vein, the US Dollar ...

The winners for the June 2008 King of the Mini Contest are posted below. To discuss the performance results for the King of the Mini Contest visit the King of the Mini Discussion Thread. We will also be including commentary throughout the month of the weekly leaders in the competition and inviting the winners to discuss their winning strategy with Forum members. Please keep in mind that past performance is not indicative of future results, as returns may vary according to market conditions.



1st Place -- $2,500 -- Anonymous -- China -- 1,037.36%
To view the combined statement click here

By trading only the major ...