Jack Hughes
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Re: Meta Trader 4
Doesn't matter, SLM have been the first to get it going. I think at this stage one has to congratulate them for this effort. Of course as always, you have to be careful and check up on new companies. Is the company FSA regulated and are the funds secured, insured and ring fenced in stable banks (if there is any these days). This especially, if you are going to deposit a lot of money.Just think about that for a minute and consider the longevity of this offer/this newish company...Now ask yerself why fxcm havn't done it (and they could, in seconds..)
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10p/pip minimum stake. I don't know what the minimum account deposit is, but by the sound of things, I doubt whether it will be too demanding.
The SLM rep on this thread says they are looking at offering bonuses etc.
Unless we have offended him and he has gone off and taken his football with him
10p/pip minimum stake. I don't know what the minimum account deposit is, but by the sound of things, I doubt whether it will be too demanding.
The SLM rep on this thread says they are looking at offering bonuses etc.
Unless we have offended him and he has gone off and taken his football with him
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Re: Meta Trader 4
I don't remember that it was actually for SB. They had it for CFDs, I could be wrong though.
Re: Meta Trader 4
I guess they are very busy at this stage getting it all to work properly.
No minimum account deposit as I understand it.10p/pip minimum stake. I don't know what the minimum account deposit is, but by the sound of things, I doubt whether it will be too demanding.
The SLM rep on this thread says they are looking at offering bonuses etc.
Unless we have offended him and he has gone off and taken his football with him
I guess they are very busy at this stage getting it all to work properly.
Re: Meta Trader 4
I think you can by your own customized scripts get almost every trading scenario to work the way you like it. By default the MT4 provider have certain options installed (some of these can be changed, have a look at Tools, Options).
Re: Meta Trader 4
Hi BS,
FXCM could impliment MT4 in a shot, sure. However, they have decided to create a similar platform themselves. Two observations, 1)would have cost allot more than the license for MT4, in man hours if nothing else 2)Will give them complete control, not restrainable functionality for brokers like MT4, ie, the can screw with their own platform all they like.
This is copied from the FXCM thread:
"Many of you have asked about spreadbetting using the MT4 platform and whether FXCM is working to offer this. While I have seen no definitive plans as of yet, FXCM is developing a new automated trading platform as an alternative to MT4. The new platform is called Strategy Trader, and it is in beta testing at the moment. I think that those of you who have used MT4 will find it very easy to use find your way around Strategy Trader.
See the attached screenshot
Here are some of the highlights for the new platform:
- Tick Charts
- Create any time frame chart
- No bridges
- Advanced backtesting with detailed strategy/trade analysis
- Access to all fxcm order types
- Uses C# for coding, easy to hookup and debug in visual studio
- Over 150 chart indicators, one of the most powerful charting package to be offered by FXCM
The platform is currently in beta testing, and you're welcome to request a demo if you would like to join in on the beta testing: http://www.fxcm.com/lp-strategy-trader-beta.html
Let me know if you have any questions.
-Jason"
Just chucking it out there, playing devils advicate i guess. I actually like FXCM and Jason seems like a decent chap, so nothing against them. Just an observation.
Hi BS,
FXCM could impliment MT4 in a shot, sure. However, they have decided to create a similar platform themselves. Two observations, 1)would have cost allot more than the license for MT4, in man hours if nothing else 2)Will give them complete control, not restrainable functionality for brokers like MT4, ie, the can screw with their own platform all they like.
This is copied from the FXCM thread:
"Many of you have asked about spreadbetting using the MT4 platform and whether FXCM is working to offer this. While I have seen no definitive plans as of yet, FXCM is developing a new automated trading platform as an alternative to MT4. The new platform is called Strategy Trader, and it is in beta testing at the moment. I think that those of you who have used MT4 will find it very easy to use find your way around Strategy Trader.
See the attached screenshot
Here are some of the highlights for the new platform:
- Tick Charts
- Create any time frame chart
- No bridges
- Advanced backtesting with detailed strategy/trade analysis
- Access to all fxcm order types
- Uses C# for coding, easy to hookup and debug in visual studio
- Over 150 chart indicators, one of the most powerful charting package to be offered by FXCM
The platform is currently in beta testing, and you're welcome to request a demo if you would like to join in on the beta testing: http://www.fxcm.com/lp-strategy-trader-beta.html
Let me know if you have any questions.
-Jason"
Just think about that for a minute and consider the longevity of this offer/this newish company...Now ask yerself why fxcm havn't done it (and they could, in seconds..)
Just chucking it out there, playing devils advicate i guess. I actually like FXCM and Jason seems like a decent chap, so nothing against them. Just an observation.
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Tenapenny
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When I spoke to them I was told I could deposit £20 which is a bit low even for me. If they come up with some offers I may chuck 500 at it to see how the live platform performs before committing further funds.
No minimum account deposit as I understand it.
I guess they are very busy at this stage getting it all to work properly.
When I spoke to them I was told I could deposit £20 which is a bit low even for me. If they come up with some offers I may chuck 500 at it to see how the live platform performs before committing further funds.
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Re: Meta Trader 4
Are you sure you're on the SB account, does it say "Spread Bet MT4" top left hand corner?
Are you sure you're on the SB account, does it say "Spread Bet MT4" top left hand corner?
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Lot sizes are £1 per lot so 0.1(minimum trade size) lot is 10p per pip.
Lot sizes are £1 per lot so 0.1(minimum trade size) lot is 10p per pip.
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Tenapenny
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Nooooooo!!!!!
I Wonder if I email them they'll be able to swap me over to a spreadbet account to save me taking the money out, waiting for it to get back in my bank account, and then apply all over again for a spreadbet account and then fund that account??
Nooooooo!!!!!
I Wonder if I email them they'll be able to swap me over to a spreadbet account to save me taking the money out, waiting for it to get back in my bank account, and then apply all over again for a spreadbet account and then fund that account??
Jack Hughes
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Re: Meta Trader 4
Too late, I've already told the Inland Revenue all about it.
Too late, I've already told the Inland Revenue all about it.