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Introduction
The following is a list of questions you may like to ask yourself, your broker and other traders about a particular firm you have in mind. You can use this checklist to narrow down your selection of forex companies to fit your requirements. You might also like to read the forex broker ratings page on this site http://www.goforex.net/forex-broker-ratings.htm to see how other traders are rating and reviewing other brokers.
The following links will also give you some background information on U.S. FCMs (Futures Commission Merchants).
* Selected Financial Data for FCMs http://www.cftc.gov/marketreports/financialdataforfcms/
* NFA Background Affiliation Status http://www.nfa.futures.org/basicnet/
1. Word of Mouth
* What do other traders say about the broker?
* What is their customer service/dealing desk like?
2. Safety of Funds
* Is the broker regulated?
* What regulatory organisation are they registered with and what protections does this afford you?
* Are client funds insured against fraud at the firm?
* Are client funds insured against bankruptcy of the firm?
3. Execution
* What business model do they operate? i.e. Market Maker, ECN or NDD?
* How fast is their order execution?
* Are orders manually or automatically executed?
* What is the maximum trade size before you are put on manual execution?
* Are all clients trades offset?
4. Spread
* How tight is the spread?
* Is it fixed or variable?
* Is it larger for mini accounts?
5. Slippage
* How much slippage can be expected in normal and fast moving markets?
6. Margin
* What is the margin requirement? e.g. 0.25% (max 400:1 leverage), 0.5% (max 200:1 leverage), 1% (max 100:1 leverage), 2% (max 50:1 leverage), etc.
* Does it change for different currency pairs or days of the week?
* Is it the same for standard and mini accounts?
7. Commissions
* Do they charge commissions? (Most market makers commissions are built into the spread, whereas ECN's charge a small fee)
8. Rollover Policy
* Is there a minimum margin requirement in order to earn rollover interest?
* What other requirements or conditions are there for earning rollover interest?
9. Trading Platform
* How reliable is it during fast moving markets and news announcements?
* How many different currency pairs can you trade?
* Do they offer an Application Programming Interface (API) for automated trading systems?
* Does it offer any other special features? (e.g. One click dealing, trading from the chart, trailing stops, mobile trading etc.)
10. Trading Account
* What is the minimum account opening balance?
* What is the minimum trade size?
* Can you adjust the standard lot size traded?
* Can you earn interest on unused equity in your account?
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Do not worry about what market will do. Just worry about what you will do when market reaches your "pain point" or "happy point". You will have an easier life as a trader that way. Forex players can operate quietly, but they cannot hide their moves in those charts.
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During each trading day in Forex day trading, overall foreign currency trading volume is determined by what markets are open and the times each of these markets overlap one another. With each passing second, minute and hour, Forex currency trading volume remains high, but peaks highest when the British, European and U.S. markets are open at the same time - from 1 p.m. GMT to 4 p.m. GMT. The volume of the Pacific Rim markets, such as Japan and Hong Kong, subsides compared to the crest of the U.S. market, but still offer the Forex trader the ability to analyze the highly traded Pacific Rim currencies
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Perhaps, in terms of trading volume, the currency exchange market is the world's largest market, with daily trading volumes in excess of $1.5 trillion US dollars (although the figures may differ, but this is just an approximation to show its importance). One thing is for sure that in orders of magnitude it is much larger than the bond or stock markets. For example, the New York Stock Exchange has a daily trading volume of approximately $50 billion. So you can easily imagine its importance in the trading world of today. Moreover, contrary to earlier thoughts, currency trading is not limited to just larger organizations and other large banks and financial institutions, but open to everyone who has enough expertise and determination to hard work.
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