An interesting survey has just found its way into my inbox, courtesy of Ratio Trading . The survey of more than 500 experienced futures brokers asked what, in their experience, caused most traders to lose money. There are some repetitions in the list, but it is nevertheless a worthwhile exercise to give it a quick read to again remind ourselves of the many investment pitfalls out there. 1. Many futures traders trade without a plan. They do not define specific risk and profit objectives before