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MetaTrader brokers and feed

  • #1
  • First Post: Edited 3:00am Apr 29, 2007 2:34am | Edited 3:00am
I'm hoping to find some clarification about MetaTrader and the brokers that offer it for their platform. Reason being is that I currently use MetaTrader only for creating systems, testing, backtesting,...etc.

I know that many brokers use MT as their platform medium but I'm curious if they all use the same feed from one place or if each MT from each different broker varies? For example, my current MT platform is from Alpari that has a 3-pip spread on the GBP/USD. Yet since so many brokers use use MT, I'm curious if they have variable spreads but the same feed, then how it could/would alter my trading results.

Can anyone clarify MT and it's universal or multiple feed sources and any broker variations?

Much thanks...
  • #2
  • Apr 29, 2007 4:36am Apr 29, 2007 4:36am
Check out their main site... and check in the beginners section for broker info for MT.
http://www.metaquotes.net/
  • #3
  • Apr 29, 2007 11:59am Apr 29, 2007 11:59am
Daraknor's done a lot of research on this and posted on this board and here:

http://www.forex-tsd.com/metatrader-...n-trading.html
  • #4
  • Jul 26, 2007 5:36pm Jul 26, 2007 5:36pm
If you have source code to a strategy, I could probably rewrite it to work on ECN after I get the FIX integration finished. That could happen in a few days or a few weeks depending on how long it takes to get the FIX API C++ to Python Gateway implemented. It comes with one, it just doesn't work right now.

I personally consider MT4 to be a prototyping platform. I wouldn't trust MT4 brokers with more than 5 lots (I pulled that number out of the air but it feels right to me - your comfort level will likely vary) and the NFA seems to be getting crazy. Proposals are to require every IB to be NFA registered, to charge brokers for each IB who isn't, to charge brokers a percentage value of each trade, drastically increase annual dues and increase the minimum capitalization.

ECN don't trade for/against my money, they just connect me in a big bazaar to other people who want to barter. I feel more comfortable on an ECN.
  • #5
  • Jul 30, 2007 6:16am Jul 30, 2007 6:16am
Hello, I have quastion regarding MT4 brokers, i downloaded the MT4 from metatrader site and one more demo from InterbankFx, now i want to ask, acording to what broker MT4 (from the site) is working with?

Thanks
  • #6
  • Jul 30, 2007 6:23am Jul 30, 2007 6:23am
I mean the ticks/vol that come from MT4 demo (http://www.metaquotes.net/), who his the broker?
  • #7
  • Jul 30, 2007 6:52am Jul 30, 2007 6:52am
it's been awhile but i thought it was m.i.g investments
If I Go Broke Trying Then I Will die happy.
  • #8
  • Jul 30, 2007 8:44am Jul 30, 2007 8:44am
Hi, thanks for your replay but are you sure that the data that comes from MT4 demo (http://www.metaquotes.net/) is from MIG?, can somone confirm this please

Thanks
  • #9
  • Jul 30, 2007 5:22pm Jul 30, 2007 5:22pm
If you download MT4 from MetaQuotes.net they pseudo randomly assign you to a broker for demo accounts. The only way to know which broker you will get on a fresh download is to download MT4 from the broker you want.

I've been stockpiling .srv files, which gives me a large list of brokers to connect with.
  • #10
  • Jul 30, 2007 6:07pm Jul 30, 2007 6:07pm
Quoting daraknor
If you download MT4 from MetaQuotes.net they pseudo randomly assign you to a broker for demo accounts.
How does the server time offset work then? What broker do they use for the history download and has it been server time adjusted to the random broker's data?
  • #11
  • Jul 30, 2007 11:15pm Jul 30, 2007 11:15pm
Quoting nvwine
How does the server time offset work then? What broker do they use for the history download and has it been server time adjusted to the random broker's data?
The server time is set up on the server in a few stages. Network Time Protocol synchronization for all servers is first, then an offset is chosen. The hourly offset is a broker specific setting for the server. I like how FXDD set their offset to start and end on 12 noon Sunday and 12 midnight Friday.

If you use History Center download button, you get data that belongs to no broker. No broker has these prices, no broker makes them available. I consider both the data and the timing to be fairly corrupt because of that, but that is only my opinion. Some people have backtested EA that became profitable on live trading. I recommend scrolling your chart on your broker and getting M1 data that way. Hold PageUp. I have mixed HC downloaded, Broker Downloaded, and Chart Downloaded histories before. My data became corrupt. I have tested EA on chart vs downloaded data and found enormous profit on the downloaded data, and a loss on the chart data (I think the downloaded data may not include spread or something). The deviations between the two sets of history were very minor, but reflected a very large change in profitability.
  • #12
  • Jul 31, 2007 12:05pm Jul 31, 2007 12:05pm
Thank you guys, so you say that i cant find the broker, hmmmm, ok, so how do i get those srv files ?

Thanks
-M-
  • #13
  • Jul 31, 2007 4:57pm Jul 31, 2007 4:57pm
Quoting Mano
Thank you guys, so you say that i cant find the broker, hmmmm, ok, so how do i get those srv files ?

Thanks
-M-
Send me a PM with your email address and I'll email them to you. If you tell me what broker you're interested in I can check the list or do a search to confirm that they are an MT4 broker.
  • #14
  • Aug 12, 2007 12:38pm Aug 12, 2007 12:38pm
Quoting stilite
I'm hoping to find some clarification about MetaTrader and the brokers that offer it for their platform. Reason being is that I currently use MetaTrader only for creating systems, testing, backtesting,...etc.

I know that many brokers use MT as their platform medium but I'm curious if they all use the same feed from one place or if each MT from each different broker varies? For example, my current MT platform is from Alpari that has a 3-pip spread on the GBP/USD. Yet since so many brokers use use MT, I'm curious if they have variable spreads but the same feed, then how it could/would alter my trading results.

Can anyone clarify MT and it's universal or multiple feed sources and any broker variations?

Much thanks...
As for brokers, there are a lot of forex directories, where one could find lists of MT4 brokers. Just try google
  • #15
  • Last Post: Mar 6, 2015 12:11pm Mar 6, 2015 12:11pm
hey there. I can someone help?

Give me the file please mt4feeder.feed if not difficult. It is very necessary to work with quotes and signals and create a project to sell signals. Please share data file mt4feeder.feed if not difficult. Thank you so much. You can send mail [email protected] or give a link here to download.
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