I've been thinking about grid based strategies designed to take advantage of volatility without incurring great risk.The idea is that the strategy be followed using a carry trade pair in the event that you do inevitably end up holding some positions. You'll want a platform with a decent spread. Oanda often has about a 3.0 pip spread on the AUDJPY pair -- my current pair of choice.So, let's

I'm probably never going to try to call a bottom, but I will point out that there is a difference in behavior since the recent panic drop. Now, we see the Yen based carry pairs bouncing off a resistance point instead of simply dropping as if they are in free-fall.What am I doing about it?I'm glad you asked. My current trading activity involves playing with a bit of a gridding strategy. When

Okay, I'm pretty much sold on this idea. Here are some advantages to gridding the AUDJPY on the upside:Each purchase represents a carry position while waiting for it to become profitable.Extremely limited downside risk when set up properly.Excellent earning potential in choppy market conditions.Using my nano-account here is what I set up last night. Place a limit order for NNN units every 2