Can I trade Contacts For Difference? (CFDs)

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• Why do I need a 'Demo' or 'Paper Trade' account with my broker?

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• How many trades is reasonable to have open as long as I trade only 3% of my account on each trade? I see many opportunities but am not sure what is reasonable especially with the expectation that the markets are going to retrace within the near future.

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• What is the difference between practical risk and theoretical risk?

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