What kind of question is that?
Do you want an annualized answer based on a great trading day? I could boast a fabulous rate of return if I did that, but it wouldn't be meaningful.
How about an annualized rate of return for a trader's best month? No? Maybe some arbitrary consecutive twelve month period? Oh, maybe you wanted a number representing January through December?
Forex trading does not really have a linear behavior that makes it easy to determine what a good rate of return is. Are you a cautious trader? Are you more comfortable taking large risks? Are you trying to accumulate a carry trading position?
Even if you do get someone to tell you what they made over a suitable period of time, you have to realize that past results are not a reliable way to predict the future. Situations change. Economies change on a global scale. Political events that elevate risk levels happen all the time. Just as with stocks, you can never really be sure what will happen.
On a more personal level you are either profitable or you are not. If you are profitable you either have enough of a track record to make a living off it, if you even wanted to, or you don't. If you don't have enough capital to make a living off it, then you can work to build your capital if you are profitable.
Worry about being profitable. Worry about preservation of capital. Don't worry so much about what other people can do or claim to do. This isn't a market that is set up for easy measurement and comparison between participants.
Rest assured, the best rate of return out there is going to be much higher than you or I will be able to earn.
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