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ECN with and without commissions.

Jan 08, 2021 at 09:33
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Member Since Oct 23, 2020   41 posts
Jan 08, 2021 at 09:33
What’s this all about ECN with and without commissions? My need is about getting the lowest spreads such as Alpari. Any similar options?
Member Since Sep 30, 2020   58 posts
Jan 11, 2021 at 04:53
Low spreads with high commission charges won’t do you any good.
Member Since Jul 09, 2020   39 posts
Jan 11, 2021 at 06:40
Look into all aspects when choosing a broker. Commissions, spreads, trade size, trading capital requirement, all are important criteria to look at. Ignoring even 1 can cost you. After some experience even leverage is going to be a deciding factor while trading.
Member Since Dec 05, 2020   81 posts
Jan 11, 2021 at 07:45
williamhayes posted:
Look into all aspects when choosing a broker. Commissions, spreads, trade size, trading capital requirement, all are important criteria to look at. Ignoring even 1 can cost you. After some experience even leverage is going to be a deciding factor while trading.
How much leverage do you suggest trading with? How much do you use?
Member Since Jun 22, 2020   77 posts
Jan 11, 2021 at 09:46
Fxview is the one. Basically with no commission brokers, you'd find spreads to be higher than usual. so people usually prefer low spreads and low commissions kinda deal. Since you are into low spreads, I don't think no commission broker would be your thing.
Member Since Oct 23, 2020   41 posts
Jan 12, 2021 at 10:44
Harshalgibbs posted:
If you are like me (someone just starting out) go for a low commission broker, feels nice when at the beginning of your trading journey you are able to save a bit of money. Won’t be possible when per trade you will have to pay a lot. With Alpari (my previous broker) I was paying $1.5 per lot. Currently I am using Fxview and XM and they seem reasonable to me. Spreads with both are low, starting from 0 pips. However don’t expect 0 pips at all times.
Even from those offering 0 spread accounts?
Member Since Oct 16, 2020   137 posts
Jan 12, 2021 at 12:27
XM is a good choice is my opinion too.
Member Since Oct 23, 2020   41 posts
Jan 12, 2021 at 13:17
first_time posted:
Fxview is the one. Basically with no commission brokers, you'd find spreads to be higher than usual. so people usually prefer low spreads and low commissions kinda deal. Since you are into low spreads, I don't think no commission broker would be your thing.
Ya I definitely do not want to be paying a very high spread cost if that’s what a no-commission broker’s gonna give me. What are fxview’s commission cost? Also how’s the interface, I can’t be bothered with very complex systems!
Member Since Nov 23, 2020   46 posts
Jan 12, 2021 at 14:01
At the moment, with the broker Amarkets, I park on ECN with a leverage of 1: 200 and a depot from $ 200
Member Since Oct 19, 2019   38 posts
Jan 13, 2021 at 07:18
Mathewshayden posted:
first_time posted:
Fxview is the one. Basically with no commission brokers, you'd find spreads to be higher than usual. so people usually prefer low spreads and low commissions kinda deal. Since you are into low spreads, I don't think no commission broker would be your thing.
Ya I definitely do not want to be paying a very high spread cost if that’s what a no-commission broker’s gonna give me. What are fxview’s commission cost? Also how’s the interface, I can’t be bothered with very complex systems!
Commissions are minimal only $2/100k rt, for trading platform I use mt4 my all time fav, also, acttrader has good interface. You can open demo and try.
Member Since Sep 30, 2020   26 posts
Jan 13, 2021 at 12:27
Brokers offering these accounts are either STP or ECN account brokers. More often ECN because the liquidity is high. And they can afford to give 0 spreads.
Member Since Oct 23, 2020   41 posts
Jan 13, 2021 at 12:47
Aurisida posted:
At the moment, with the broker Amarkets, I park on ECN with a leverage of 1: 200 and a depot from $ 200
What are the spreads on the major pairs with them?
Member Since Feb 22, 2011   4862 posts
Jan 13, 2021 at 13:18

Mathewshayden posted:
What’s this all about ECN with and without commissions? My need is about getting the lowest spreads such as Alpari. Any similar options?
True ECN always come with commissions. When broker makes almost no profit on spread he has to do it via commissions
Member Since Jan 13, 2021   38 posts
Jan 13, 2021 at 15:18
I mainly trade with broker Amarkets using an ECN account and it has the fastest order execution speed
Member Since Oct 16, 2020   137 posts
Jan 14, 2021 at 08:31
richard2 posted:
Mathewshayden posted:
first_time posted:
Fxview is the one. Basically with no commission brokers, you'd find spreads to be higher than usual. so people usually prefer low spreads and low commissions kinda deal. Since you are into low spreads, I don't think no commission broker would be your thing.
Ya I definitely do not want to be paying a very high spread cost if that’s what a no-commission broker’s gonna give me. What are fxview’s commission cost? Also how’s the interface, I can’t be bothered with very complex systems!
Commissions are minimal only $2/100k rt, for trading platform I use mt4 my all time fav, also, acttrader has good interface. You can open demo and try.
Thank you for sharing this information. It is actually quite good.
Member Since Oct 23, 2020   41 posts
Jan 14, 2021 at 12:31
richard2 posted:
Mathewshayden posted:
first_time posted:
Fxview is the one. Basically with no commission brokers, you'd find spreads to be higher than usual. so people usually prefer low spreads and low commissions kinda deal. Since you are into low spreads, I don't think no commission broker would be your thing.
Ya I definitely do not want to be paying a very high spread cost if that’s what a no-commission broker’s gonna give me. What are fxview’s commission cost? Also how’s the interface, I can’t be bothered with very complex systems!
Commissions are minimal only $2/100k rt, for trading platform I use mt4 my all time fav, also, acttrader has good interface. You can open demo and try.
Thanks, will check it out.
Member Since Oct 23, 2020   41 posts
Jan 14, 2021 at 12:32
togr posted:

Mathewshayden posted:
What’s this all about ECN with and without commissions? My need is about getting the lowest spreads such as Alpari. Any similar options?
True ECN always come with commissions. When broker makes almost no profit on spread he has to do it via commissions
That is some food for thought, nothing comes for free after all.
Member Since Jul 09, 2020   39 posts
Jan 20, 2021 at 06:37
Jude_craig posted:
williamhayes posted:
Look into all aspects when choosing a broker. Commissions, spreads, trade size, trading capital requirement, all are important criteria to look at. Ignoring even 1 can cost you. After some experience even leverage is going to be a deciding factor while trading.
How much leverage do you suggest trading with? How much do you use?
I use different leverage with different brokers FXTM, FP Markets. As to how much anyone should use: I would say that should depend on how much experience you hold (for right predictions) and how much you are willing to risk. Starting with no more than 5:1 seems right, which eventually must be increased.
Member Since Jun 04, 2019   11 posts
Jan 20, 2021 at 10:43
1:5 is so low. How can you make any money with that. You must have a huge account. My account is only $1000 and with 1:5 I would have to use 0.01Lot
Member Since Sep 30, 2020   58 posts
Jan 21, 2021 at 04:47
If you are flexible with different account types you can even try STP. I’m using one on admiral markets and find it better in terms of pricing and spreads. There are absolutely no restrictions and certainly no re-quotes.
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