You will need to open a MetaTrader 4 (MT4) account to use the MT4 platform (an FX Trading Station login will not work).
Trading with FXCM offers the advantage of trading with one of the largest and most financially strong Forex Dealer Members. Several brokerage firms that offer the popular MetaTrader 4 platform are unregulated in the U.S., and in some cases may not be regulated at all.**
Enjoy all of the features you like about MetaTrader 4, plus the benefits of trading with FXCM:
Trade Directly from the Charts
Trade with a U.S. Regulated Firm
No Dealing Desk Execution***
24/7 Client Support
Low Spreads—as low as 2 Pip
Trading Signals from DailyFX+
EUR/USD
MetaTrader 4 vs. FXCM's FX Trading Station
Platform
Ability to Program Trading Signals
One-Click Order
Execution
Partial Fills
Trailing Stops Function
when Platform closed
MetaTrader 4
Yes
No
No
No
FXCM's FX
Trading Station
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Phone dealing is limited to placing stops/limits to close positions only. The trading desk will be unable to take market orders or orders to open new positions.
You will need to open a MetaTrader 4 (MT4) account to use the MT4 platform (an FX Trading Station login will not work).
Please note that at this time MT4 demo accounts are not available.
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As of January 15, 2008, the following forex brokers offering MetaTrader 4 are not regulated in the U.S. under the CFTC and NFA: FXOpen, Crown Forex, MIG Investments, FXcast, and North Finance.
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Please note FXCM Micro in its discretion may or may not offset individual transactions unlike transactions in most FXCM standard and mini accounts. For additional information click here.
