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  • #121
  • Jan 28, 2009 10:14pm Jan 28, 2009 10:14pm
Here is an intersting article about some of the issues we have been talking about.
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  • #122
  • Jan 28, 2009 10:28pm Jan 28, 2009 10:28pm
I have place 18 trades today on Eurusd and all have executed at the Stop entry price to the pip and all have closed either at the stop loss I set ot the Take profit I set. The only time I saw a change in spread on eurusd was just at the FOMC, and then it went back to normal within a few minutes. Normal being 2 pips, and also last night at 07:00 GMT. The spread went from 2 pips to a maximum of 5 pips and then moved back to 2 pips within about 5 minutes.
  • #123
  • Jan 29, 2009 2:45am Jan 29, 2009 2:45am
no point arguing aint nothing gonna happen, you're just wasting your time, the ibfx staff are probably laughing at us as they know all to well there's nothing we can do even though we're right ...... ibfx will just brush u off politely other brokers would do it rudely.

Ibfx are definitely polite that's probably one of the reasons their doing so well, their spreads are among the highest in the industry and I'll bet the majority of their customers are noobs so they aren't aware of varying spreads, numerous requotes and how these factors can affect their trading.

See the smart thing to do is join an ECN and pay a commision instead of a spread.
  • #124
  • Jan 29, 2009 6:03am Jan 29, 2009 6:03am
Quoting fugly
no point arguing aint nothing gonna happen, you're just wasting your time, the ibfx staff are probably laughing at us as they know all to well there's nothing we can do even though we're right ...... ibfx will just brush u off politely other brokers would do it rudely.

Ibfx are definitely polite that's probably one of the reasons their doing so well, their spreads are among the highest in the industry and I'll bet the majority of their customers are noobs so they aren't aware of varying spreads, numerous requotes and how these factors can affect...
What ECN will execute mini lots ??
every Saint has a past. Every Sinner has a Future
  • #125
  • Jan 29, 2009 6:21am Jan 29, 2009 6:21am
Quoting turnip15
What ECN will execute mini lots ??
MB trading???
Grabbing the bull by the horns!
  • #126
  • Jan 29, 2009 6:50am Jan 29, 2009 6:50am
Quoting nanningbob
OK the FXDD mt4 is downloaded and I will be comparing it to my results with IBFX. We can argue all we want about these things but this is the cold cruel world of business competition. If other companies dont widen their spreads as much as IBFX does then it has nothing to do with feeder banks its how much profit IBFX thinks they can get off of each trader. Let the competition begin. I have ITFX, go trader, FXDD, IBFX and two others. We will see if there is a big or little difference in the profit line. It wont matter to us Gretchan what he company...
Hi Bob,

I have used FXDD demo platform for over a year now. You should watch out for the main problem I had with them; frequent disconnects from their server. You will get the "no connection" notice from the connection status bar in the lower right of the platform window at times. Usually when there are fast market conditions.

I have mentioned this before, and some people suggest it was at my end. Strangely enough, of the several other MT4 platforms I usually have running frequently it will be FXDD that disconnects.

Something to be aware of.

Dave
  • #127
  • Jan 29, 2009 7:09am Jan 29, 2009 7:09am
Quoting fugly
no point arguing aint nothing gonna happen, you're just wasting your time, the ibfx staff are probably laughing at us as they know all to well there's nothing we can do even though we're right ...... ibfx will just brush u off politely other brokers would do it rudely.

Ibfx are definitely polite that's probably one of the reasons their doing so well, their spreads are among the highest in the industry and I'll bet the majority of their customers are noobs so they aren't aware of varying spreads, numerous requotes and how these factors can affect...
I just don't look at it that way. IBFX has fixed spreads on the E,Cable/USD and the USD/Yen except during news. On the majors, they are right there with Oanda, and whoever. Maybe they don't like scalping but you can't expect your order to be filled immediately when PA is like a rocket. Their a big outfit and with current economics I think that is important. Understand what they are and if it doesn't fit your needs, go elsewhere.

Name the perfect broker? People bitch about the ECN's also. I just don't have a problem with them as I trade the majors, don't scalp much, and don't trade the news.

regards all
  • #128
  • Jan 29, 2009 7:44am Jan 29, 2009 7:44am
Quoting PistolDave
Hi Bob,

I have used FXDD demo platform for over a year now. You should watch out for the main problem I had with them; frequent disconnects from their server. You will get the "no connection" notice from the connection status bar in the lower right of the platform window at times. Usually when there are fast market conditions.

I have mentioned this before, and some people suggest it was at my end. Strangely enough, of the several other MT4 platforms I usually have running frequently it will be FXDD that disconnects.

Something to be aware...
Well in my second day I still dont have their demo running, it is still loading data. Same thing with MB trading. I got Go Forex to work and ITFX. I tried to open an account with ITFX but I cant get their webpage to accept my application. No wonder IBFX looks good. Sheeeeeeeeesh. Slow day today, really slow, only two trades have taken profit.
  • #129
  • Jan 29, 2009 9:14am Jan 29, 2009 9:14am
Quoting turnip15
What ECN will execute mini lots ??

mbtrading does the only problem is the max leverage they allow is 1:100 so those of you who trade baskets or grids could run out of margin which may be a problem, other than that I dont see any other obstacles.


I'm not endorsing any specific broker here
  • #130
  • Feb 3, 2009 7:31am Feb 3, 2009 7:31am
Quoting PistolDave
Hi Bob,

I have used FXDD demo platform for over a year now. You should watch out for the main problem I had with them; frequent disconnects from their server. You will get the "no connection" notice from the connection status bar in the lower right of the platform window at times. Usually when there are fast market conditions.

I have mentioned this before, and some people suggest it was at my end. Strangely enough, of the several other MT4 platforms I usually have running frequently it will be FXDD that disconnects.

Something to be aware...
i am live with them = fxdd and can tell you that demo vs live is not the same.

to date i have never seen a disconnect on my live fxdd account, not even in fast conditions.

ibfx demo on the other hand is solid as a rock.

greets

reiner
  • #131
  • Feb 3, 2009 4:40pm Feb 3, 2009 4:40pm
This indicator will allow you to see what the current spread is


Best regards


Dale
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  • #132
  • Feb 3, 2009 6:49pm Feb 3, 2009 6:49pm
  •  onu
  • | Joined Feb 2006 | Status: superior senior member | 746 Posts
Quoting Dale
This indicator will allow you to see what the current spread is


Best regards


Dale

thx
  • #133
  • Edited 3:38am Feb 4, 2009 12:55am | Edited 3:38am
Your welcome Onu,


I am disapointed that I had to drop trading the USD/CHF pair with IBFX today due to extremely volatile spreads from 5 to 16 pips in a flash which for me is a trading environment in which I can not control my risk.

However I am still trading EUR/USD, EUR/JPY and GPD/USD with IBFX as the fills have been excellent, instantaneous and profitable, maybe IBFX is becoming a company where one can only reasonably contol risk while trading the majors.

Since I like the quality of IBFX on the three pairs above I will keep my account with them for now and open an account elsewhere with a company that has liquidity providers that can facilitate better fills on the other pairs.

Best regards


Dale
  • #134
  • Feb 4, 2009 7:32am Feb 4, 2009 7:32am
This morning I traded long 5 minutes after the ADP ( live account) and the limit entries where to the pip, no slippage. Just during and one minute after the report on the EURUSD the spread went to as high as 10, but then within a minute or two, was back to 2 pips. Still in the long from the bottom and the spreads and execution were quick and no problem.

EDIT:

Just closed the trade with 33 Pips no slippage, no problems.
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  • #135
  • Feb 4, 2009 7:38am Feb 4, 2009 7:38am
Quoting thatwasme
This morning I traded long 5 minutes after the ADP ( live account) and the limit entries where to the pip, no slippage. Just during and one minute after the report on the EURUSD the spread went to as high as 10, but then within a minute or two, was back to 2 pips. Still in the long from the bottom and the spreads and execution were quick and no problem.
try limit orders on gu... they've slipped me every time the past 2 weeks no matter what hour of day, news or no news. UJ, EJ, and EU have been filled fine though.
  • #136
  • Feb 4, 2009 7:47am Feb 4, 2009 7:47am
I would not know, I have not liked the pound since last September. Not much liquidity and not respecting consolidation areas. I won't be trading that one until it comes more back to a normal rhythm.

Also, I do not use market orders.
  • #137
  • Feb 4, 2009 10:22am Feb 4, 2009 10:22am
Thanks for the helpful feedback as I am looking for objective information to make decisions by.


Dale
  • #138
  • Feb 4, 2009 10:46am Feb 4, 2009 10:46am
Quoting nanningbob
Well in my second day I still dont have their demo running, it is still loading data. Same thing with MB trading. I got Go Forex to work and ITFX. I tried to open an account with ITFX but I cant get their webpage to accept my application. No wonder IBFX looks good. Sheeeeeeeeesh. Slow day today, really slow, only two trades have taken profit.
Hi, Bob.

What's the good word?
  • #139
  • Feb 4, 2009 11:16am Feb 4, 2009 11:16am
Quoting opie999
Hi, Bob.

What's the good word?
Well my new EA I posted is working and I am back making money every day again. This one can cover even the very extreme spreads. It seems to weaken when the spreads go beyond 50 pips. As long as they stay 40 and under those currencies seem to do well in my new system. As far as IBFX goes they are still the best penny lot dealer but after that there are a lot of choices out there.
  • #140
  • Feb 4, 2009 11:26am Feb 4, 2009 11:26am
Quoting nanningbob
It seems to weaken when the spreads go beyond 50 pips. As long as they stay 40 and under those currencies seem to do well in my new system.
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