Forex trading is one of the most popular from of investment out there, to some persons they see forex trading as simply gambling, while there are others who see forex trading as an investment that is too risky for them to invest in. Though forex trading is indeed risky but it has its advantage. With forex trading you can start up an investment with as little as five dollars or even two dollars depending on the broker. It can serve as a short term investment as well, not to mention the fact that the market is decentralized.