Special FX Academy
Traders Teaching Traders
About
Andy Pedraza has been successfully and profitably trading the Forex Market for over 10 years, stocks and options for even longer. He has worked, back when he worked, at places like The New York Stock Exchange, EuroNEXT, and Fannie Mae. He has been living exclusively off of his trading and investments for 10 years and counting (he quit working in 2016, before he was 50 years old).
Today, he invests, he trades, he writes about trading, and he teaches trading. But he is very selective, recognizing that it takes a very specific mindset and some key skills to do it successfully. Not everyone has these, regardless of what the YouTube gurus might say. He can afford to be selective in who he teaches, because the bulk of his income comes from trading and investment proceeds, not from teaching.
If you have what it takes, and meet his selection criteria, there is no one better to teach you. Andy does recommend that everyone read his book on trading rules, which will help people decide if the trading life is for them. You can find it here.
Trading can be extremely lucrative, and easily replaced a six figure salary for Andy. If you can trade, and you have enough capital, you can replace a 9 to 5 with an hour a day activity which can exceed your salary. More importantly, you regain 7 or more hours a day that you are spending on making money for someone else. You also eliminate bosses, co-workers, and customers. You will stop depending on others for your livelihood.
If that sounds like something you'd like, then Andy is the person to get you there!
Today, he invests, he trades, he writes about trading, and he teaches trading. But he is very selective, recognizing that it takes a very specific mindset and some key skills to do it successfully. Not everyone has these, regardless of what the YouTube gurus might say. He can afford to be selective in who he teaches, because the bulk of his income comes from trading and investment proceeds, not from teaching.
If you have what it takes, and meet his selection criteria, there is no one better to teach you. Andy does recommend that everyone read his book on trading rules, which will help people decide if the trading life is for them. You can find it here.
Trading can be extremely lucrative, and easily replaced a six figure salary for Andy. If you can trade, and you have enough capital, you can replace a 9 to 5 with an hour a day activity which can exceed your salary. More importantly, you regain 7 or more hours a day that you are spending on making money for someone else. You also eliminate bosses, co-workers, and customers. You will stop depending on others for your livelihood.
If that sounds like something you'd like, then Andy is the person to get you there!
Packages
Discovery Call/Free Consultation
Discovery Call to see if you are a good fit for our programs, and for you to see if we are a good fit for what you are looking for. Be prepared to discuss your vital statistics, financial situation, trading experience, and goals.
The Real Forex Trading Room
Look over our shoulders as we trade the Forex Market. Every week, starting Sunday evening when the Asian markets open, follow our routines for the start of the trading week. After that we'll be trading live and managing those trades as the week progresses. That's the short story and should be all you need to know to get really psyched. If you're interested in participating, use the secure payment button, and you'll be receiving the emails with the instructions by Sunday morning (US ET). And the best part? It will only cost you $208 $100 per month (paid yearly monthly). That's right, for the price of 10 pips, you're in for the entire month. Seriously, you don't want to pass up on this offer! We routinely clear 500 or more pips in a good month, which means your $100/month investment can easily pay you back $500 just trading minilots, or $5,000 trading full lots. So enroll now to guarantee your spot!
For our 10-Year Anniversary in 2026, we will be reverting a few products to our original launch pricing, and allowing monthly payments. Not sure how long our accountant will let us do this, so get in while you can!
For our 10-Year Anniversary in 2026, we will be reverting a few products to our original launch pricing, and allowing monthly payments. Not sure how long our accountant will let us do this, so get in while you can!
SFXA Real Forex Trading Course
Our SFXA Real Forex Trading Program is a 6-week intensive course with lifetime access to all materials. The SFXA Real Forex Trading Program is everything you need to know and do in order to trade profitably. We have cut away all the noise and distraction to make this as simple and as painless as possible. All you have to do is follow our lead.
SFXA Trading Clinic
Trader Clinic
Are you stuck in your trading? Plateaued? Worse, you can't seem to nail profitability or consistency? Then this is for you. Booked monthly, cancel whenever you like. Results guaranteed assuming you follow the plan we'll develop for you.
Are you stuck in your trading? Plateaued? Worse, you can't seem to nail profitability or consistency? Then this is for you. Booked monthly, cancel whenever you like. Results guaranteed assuming you follow the plan we'll develop for you.
SFXA CopyTrader Subscription (Yearly)
Our FX CopyTrader will allow you to connect your trading account(s) to our trades directly and automatically. No more missing out on great trades because you were asleep or away from your computer. Our team is scanning the market for opportunities all the time, and you can take advantage of all of them!
Testimonials
I have spent a lot of money on Forex Education, but not until now have I finally found the right fit for me. Andres and Callum go out of their way to instruct, motivate, and show real world examples. My account has grown almost 30% in two weeks with the tutelage and training from these two exceptional gentlemen. Before, all I got were broken promises, but now I'm confident that I've found a Forex Training company that is committed to its clients!
- Jeffrey H.
I couldn't be more satisfied with the Forex mentoring I received from SFXA. Their experience in the markets is reflected in their knowledge and ability to teach. In a sector full of scammers, SFXA are people you can really trust. The knowledge I have acquired has been essential for my progress and my trading plan. I have improved my risk management and my technical and fundamental analysis, all thanks to the constancy of Andy, the main instructor, who has made these skills a habit and a profession for me.
- A. Juzga
Frequently Asked Questions
Can anyone learn to trade successfully?
Unfortunately, no. Trading successfully requires a very specific mindset or psychology, and not everyone has this. It also requires sufficient capital to trade with, which most aspirating traders don't have, and the willingness to risk it. These are by far the strongest obstacles, and there are more.
But, just like not everyone can be an NFL pick, no, not everyone can be a successful trader. We urge you to book a free consultation with us BEFORE purchasing any of our products. We will be happy to explore your chance of success during a brief interview.
If anyone out there is promising that they can make you a successful trader without any previous interaction with you, that in and of itself should set your alarm bells ringing.
But, just like not everyone can be an NFL pick, no, not everyone can be a successful trader. We urge you to book a free consultation with us BEFORE purchasing any of our products. We will be happy to explore your chance of success during a brief interview.
If anyone out there is promising that they can make you a successful trader without any previous interaction with you, that in and of itself should set your alarm bells ringing.
How much capital do I need to be a successful trader?
There is no precise answer. A successful trader can make in excess of 50% a year average ROI (return on investment). That is to say, if you have $30,000 in play and you make 50% a year, you will have $15,000 profits in year one. If you leave that alone and do it a second year, you will now be making 50% on $45,000. And the third year, 50% on $67,500, and so on, thanks to compounding. If you take money out, it won't grow as fast.
A better trader may make in excess of 100% a year, allowing them to make more dollar profits with the same or less capital. If you have more capital, you will similarly make more profits at the same percentages.
I always tell applicants to do the following exercise. Add up all their yearly expenses and add a 25% emergency buffer. If that comes out to, say, $50,000 to live comfortably, then you would need $100,000 in capital to make that $50,000 at 50% yearly ROI and be able to spend those profits without depleting the initial capital, so you can do it again the following year.
No one can know what your ROI is going to be until you learn and do it. Good traders average between 50% and 200% annualized average returns. Assuming you succeed, be conservative and start your aspirations towards the lower end of that range. Your starting capital and the ROI percentage will tell you how much money you can make out of the gate.
I also wouldn't quit my day job until you have achieved those returns or better for 3 straight years AND you have enough capital where the profits match or exceed your yearly expenses.
What I can tell you is that with less than about $20,000 in trading capital, it's either not going to be enough or you will need to let it compound a few years, no matter how good you turn out to be. Trading is how people with money make more money. It's not magic.
A better trader may make in excess of 100% a year, allowing them to make more dollar profits with the same or less capital. If you have more capital, you will similarly make more profits at the same percentages.
I always tell applicants to do the following exercise. Add up all their yearly expenses and add a 25% emergency buffer. If that comes out to, say, $50,000 to live comfortably, then you would need $100,000 in capital to make that $50,000 at 50% yearly ROI and be able to spend those profits without depleting the initial capital, so you can do it again the following year.
No one can know what your ROI is going to be until you learn and do it. Good traders average between 50% and 200% annualized average returns. Assuming you succeed, be conservative and start your aspirations towards the lower end of that range. Your starting capital and the ROI percentage will tell you how much money you can make out of the gate.
I also wouldn't quit my day job until you have achieved those returns or better for 3 straight years AND you have enough capital where the profits match or exceed your yearly expenses.
What I can tell you is that with less than about $20,000 in trading capital, it's either not going to be enough or you will need to let it compound a few years, no matter how good you turn out to be. Trading is how people with money make more money. It's not magic.
Do you guarantee that I will make profit?
No. I can't even guarantee that I will make profit. There are no guarantees in trading. I can point to my 10+ year history with annualized average returns of slightly over 100%, and that means nothing. I could lose money the next year. Or make 300%. I cannot predict what will happen. The markets aren't predictable.
I can teach you the best and safest ways to trade, but I cannot guarantee how much you will make, how much I will make, or even that we won't have a net loss for any given calendar period. Anyone who gives you such a guarantee is either a scammer or deluded.
I can teach you the best and safest ways to trade, but I cannot guarantee how much you will make, how much I will make, or even that we won't have a net loss for any given calendar period. Anyone who gives you such a guarantee is either a scammer or deluded.
Is there any way to guarantee I won't lose money trading?
No. Trading and making profit is a result of putting money at risk. Any money at risk may be lost. Trading successfully is a matter of opening many trades, systematically, cutting the losers quickly and allowing the winners to win as much as they can. Doing it successfully happens when the profits from the winners are greater than the losses from the losers. No risk, no gain.
This is one of the bigger psychological stumbling blocks that many aspiring traders can't overcome. They may have enough capital. They may know what they should be doing. But if they can't risk that money, they can't trade.
This is one of the bigger psychological stumbling blocks that many aspiring traders can't overcome. They may have enough capital. They may know what they should be doing. But if they can't risk that money, they can't trade.