CrucialPoint,
I could not agree more. [OT: by the way, thanks for the journal and insights].
: if margin call rings, I'm afraid is a tiny bit too late; do not you think? Generally it would be a 50% loss in 1 trade; now when the goal is to optimize your profits (at least that is mine, even in demoing) why on Earth would you accept a -50percent in just 1 move?
In my case it would be even worse, because with Dukascopy they hedge against you, until your have cash; basically without SL, you'd exit your commerce with...