By now you should have your trading systems, bundled in a portfolio ready. You should have chosen a broker (or several brokers), opened an account and deposited the capital you set aside for trading. It is now time to go live with your trading setup. Trading platform setup The first…
Trade execution is the last factor on this list, but this is because it comes after all the other factors, not because it is the least important. An important question that needs to be answered at this point is: Who takes the opposite side of the trade? In trading, in…
In the previous articles, you already learned about broker regulation, the trading platform, and the trading conditions. Another topic we cleared earlier was that since the trading systems rely on historical data, you should be very careful when choosing your data source. Most of the brokerages maintain historical data with sufficient quality, but…
After deciding on the regulation and the trading platform you would like to use, it is time to take a look at the trading conditions. Spreads and commissions As we mentioned earlier, you should be very careful about the trading cost you incur from spreads and commissions. Failing to do…
The second thing you should consider when choosing your brokerage is the trading platform. Depending on the asset class you want to trade and your level of technical knowledge there are plenty of platforms to choose from. These are the most popular and widespread choices: MetaTrader 4 MetaTrader 4 also…
Choosing the right broker is vital to your success as a trader. There are different factors that can affect your decision. We cover them in a series of articles. In the first one, you are going to learn more about Broker regulation. Broker Regulation The first thing you should consider…
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