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Best broker for Mac?

  • #1
  • First Post: Jul 22, 2011 11:59pm Jul 22, 2011 11:59pm
Hey, i was wondering what people think is the best broker/trading platform for trading forex with a Mac. I know you can do the use parallels to run MT4 but i was wondering what else is out there to use. Are there any really good web based platforms i can use or is using parallels to run MT4 by far my best option?

Thanks
Scott
  • #2
  • Jul 24, 2011 5:09am Jul 24, 2011 5:09am
Quoting Scott_16
Hey, i was wondering what people think is the best broker/trading platform for trading forex with a Mac. I know you can do the use parallels to run MT4 but i was wondering what else is out there to use. Are there any really good web based platforms i can use or is using parallels to run MT4 by far my best option?

Thanks
Scott
Get a real computer instead.
"Everyone gets what they want out of the market." -- Ed Seykota
  • #3
  • Jul 25, 2011 3:59pm Jul 25, 2011 3:59pm
Quoting V4X
Get a real computer instead.


Seriously though, with the new Cloud technology emerging, I think that all platforms in the very near future will be online based. So... how long are you willing to wait?

For now, good online based web platforms: ActForex, CitiFX Pro, Trading Station Gateway, and Easy Forex, imo
  • #4
  • Jul 25, 2011 4:06pm Jul 25, 2011 4:06pm
Oanda and its Java application seems pretty good.
  • #5
  • Jul 25, 2011 4:50pm Jul 25, 2011 4:50pm
I used to use Oanda exclusively for that reason but it's really not the best for charting on their platform. I eventually bought Windows 7 and installed it on my Mac. It's a bit of a hassle because you have to restart the computer every time you use it but it's better than nothing if that's your only option.
  • #6
  • Jul 25, 2011 4:54pm Jul 25, 2011 4:54pm
Parralels works great, used it with a few mac clients of mine.


Mate was on about a system which let you run Windows software virtually but the virtual bit hidden so you open MT4 on the mac and it opens in a window which runs XP / 7 whatever, I'll ask what it was and if it worked, sure solve the mac lack of software issue!!
Nothing to it, but to do it!!! Stick to the plan FOOL!!!!
  • #7
  • Jul 25, 2011 8:52pm Jul 25, 2011 8:52pm
Quoting Fee


Seriously though, with the new Cloud technology emerging, I think that all platforms in the very near future will be online based. So... how long are you willing to wait?

For now, good online based web platforms: ActForex, CitiFX Pro, Trading Station Gateway, and Easy Forex, imo
Let's see how efficient the Cloud will be, as it is pain to use Mac even for web based platforms.
  • #8
  • Jul 25, 2011 11:37pm Jul 25, 2011 11:37pm
Try Thinkorswim. They have a platform for Mac.
I have been using it for about a year
  • #9
  • Jul 26, 2011 10:17am Jul 26, 2011 10:17am
GFT Dealbook Web has worked well for me over the last 3 years or so. It's clean, simple and easy to use. I also have Window's with the GFT software, but rarely use it, I mainly use it for back testing.
  • #10
  • Jul 26, 2011 10:23am Jul 26, 2011 10:23am
Put Windows 7 through the free VMware on your Mac and then MT4. IMO the best charting application even if you are using another platform to trade. I'm on IB TWS which works on Mac's too but still use MT4 for charting.
  • #11
  • Mar 26, 2014 5:30am Mar 26, 2014 5:30am
XGLOBAL Markets has a version of MT4 for Mac that I used to put MT4 on my Macbook Pro. It has been working well for several months and I didn't have to install anything like Parallels. Their download page is here: http://www.xglobalmarkets.com/metatrader4/mac-mt4/
  • #12
  • Last Post: Mar 26, 2014 7:51am Mar 26, 2014 7:51am
When you downloaded the stand-alone mac MT4 (Xm has his own too: http://www.xm.com/it/metatrader-mac), just add ur broker server in the config folder, copy-paste it from the win MT4 (.srv files), and you'll be able to use with any broker
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