My Thoughts on Yield [Masato Akikawa]

We spoke with Akikawa Kunihito, a part-time trader who regularly shares records of operating repeat-type automated trading, about his views on returns. While investing inherently carries more risk as you aim for higher returns, what realistic level should we, using repeat-type methods, target?

Kunihito Akikawa Profile

Akikawa kunihito. A part-time trader living in Tokyo, a father of two with a housing loan. While working in a manufacturing company, he dedicates himself to FX trading. He started FX seriously in 2013. Relying on technical analysis, he has engaged in a wide range of FX investments, including scalping, day trading, automated ordering tools, and carry trades on high-interest currencies. Currently, he primarily operates with continuous order reservations (Money Partners).

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1% per month, 12% per year — this is the goal we aim for

I operate a FX media site called “Trades 12,” and I named it to aim for about a 12% annual return with low risk.

However, 12% annual return means a 1% monthly increase in funds, and honestly, some people might think that’s not much.

In this article, we will consider realistic profit targets for repeat-type automated trading such as Loop IFD and Trend Following (Toraripi).