Recent content by Bystander

I used to post on message boards in year 2000, and can now remember what was their great, and no doubt endless joy; the ability of people on them to simply slander without evidence (that, and the terrible spelling). So, just a couple of matters for the record. From what I can see online...

I really never intended this to be a forum for IG, I was honestly here as a client. Then, why should anyone believe that? Stops with IG. Unlike CMC and Capital Spreads, you can only place stops with IG against open positions you currently hold (see, I AM fair). You do that by right-clicking...

By all means go for it. The only way to improve is if you let us know. I don't think anyone seriously thinks their system is perfect. We will keep trying, but the only proof is in the tasting I wasn't having a go, but repeating stuff I had learnt elsewhere.

I was writing about Capital Spreads, not Deal4Free. It is a review of capital spreads' dealing experience, as the title suggests. I know the EURUSD price at D4F is 4 pips, and my friends' experience there is that they tend to stick to it quite well. I work for IG. Our EURUSD price is 5...

I think you'll find that the prices on simulators are not watched with great diligence; only when money comes into it, do people care. LIkewise, when I traded on d4F's simulator, I miraculously found I could get firm quotes. Then, when I got going for real, it was all unfirm orders. Weird.

Hi All Firstly, cards on the table: I work for a spreadbetting company. Secondly: theme of this post. I noticed a few people discussing a new company, Capital Spreads, which was meant to take advantage of disatisfaction with deal4free et al in the short-term trading stakes. I joined up...