there is always, always another trade!!
- #5,362
- Oct 31, 2014 12:57pm Oct 31, 2014 12:57pm
- Joined Jun 2009 | Status: FXCM Representative | 5,808 Posts
OK, maybe B and D then? there is zero mention in the site that it is for disclaimer for few remaining existing clients, and that FXCM doesn't offer any DD anymore.
- #5,365
- Oct 31, 2014 4:00pm Oct 31, 2014 4:00pm
- Joined Jun 2009 | Status: FXCM Representative | 5,808 Posts
Well people it really is a big big plus when you get positive slippage from a broker and it should be appreciated - i set my tp at 1172 and got closed at 1170 in XAU/USD - thank you fxcm for the slippage in my favor, much appreciated
Thanks for sharing your experience of benefiting from positive slippage on your FXCM account.
That's the great thing about using limit orders as you did. Below are the data from a total of 43,128,901 forex and metals (gold, silver, etc.) trades executed through FXCM over a six month period from August 2013 to January 2014. During that time, FXCM clients benefited from over $15 million in positive slippage: http://bit.ly/P6lUzX
- 73% of all orders had no slippage.
- 15% of all orders received positive slippage.
- 12% of all orders received negative slippage.
- Over 60% of all limit and limit entry orders received positive slippage.
- 53.32% of all stop and stop entry orders received negative slippage.
Notice how stop orders are more likely to receive negative slippage, while limit orders are more likely to receive positive slippage. That's because of the momentum of price movement when such order types are triggered.
- #5,366
- Oct 31, 2014 4:05pm Oct 31, 2014 4:05pm
- Joined Jun 2009 | Status: FXCM Representative | 5,808 Posts
- #5,367
- Edited 7:26pm Oct 31, 2014 5:24pm | Edited 7:26pm
- Joined Jun 2009 | Status: FXCM Representative | 5,808 Posts
{quote} I have a very fast wired VDSL connection. I will try a different computer in a different city and report back.
Haven't tried another computer but I'll give it a shot on my desktop that runs EA tests (same cable connections) before packing it up and let you know.
On another note, any chance you folks could provide index charts for the majors through our feed? Currently I have to run another demo platform (or use web based charts) to get them. Even if we can't trade them it's really nice to have them up for viewing. Would be nice to save some system resources just for charting them.
- #5,368
- Nov 1, 2014 3:46am Nov 1, 2014 3:46am
- | Joined Jul 2009 | Status: yo | 3,577 Posts
{quote} {quote} Hi Darimik, Thanks for your updates. I'm glad to hear that the issue you experienced has been resolved. I only got a chance to read your posts now, and when I checked my own reports they loaded as well. That said, please let me know if this issue should arise in the future. While our reports may be offline during the weekend when the trading desk is closed, you should always be able to access your reports when trading is open during the week, 24 hours a day. Thanks again and have a great weekend!
- #5,369
- Nov 2, 2014 9:08am Nov 2, 2014 9:08am
- Joined Nov 2006 | Status: Trader | 4,417 Posts
{quote} Hi Monty, Thanks for sharing your experience of benefiting from positive slippage on your FXCM account.
hey jason..... last week i began using my ibfx to fxcm account on server real09 in earnest.... noticed the positive slippage is being reported in journal/logs.... and possibly even being push notified to my iphone.....
....three questions if you have time......
1... are there any plans to include swap in the marketinfo functions....
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began running my spread tracking ea's last week and noticed marketinfo(mode_spread) was being reported as negative quite often on every pair.... those ea's double check to verify the marketinfo's value with the math ask-bid.... the math verified the platforms marketinfo values....
2.... what is the reason for negative spread...
3... will it cause orders to receive the 'invalid price' , 4107, error......
thanks....h
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and for those even remotely interested in positive slippage, i can and have verified the positive slippage..... even to the point of estimating the yearly savings..... in an individuals reality your not talkin about much money..... like paying 1.749 or 1.75 per gallon of gas.....
where the real savings are is in the now reduced spreads..... it's easy to do the math....... at my prior ibfx trading volume, i estimated somewhere between 10k and 20k $ in yearly savings.... and my volume is low compared to many out there......
20k is 5 more ford 3000 tractors..... and that gets my attention.....h
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
- #5,371
- Nov 3, 2014 6:46am Nov 3, 2014 6:46am
- | Membership Revoked | Joined Nov 2010 | 3,324 Posts
Once You See, You Can't Unsee But You Will Get The Odd Poke In The Eye
- #5,372
- Nov 3, 2014 8:58pm Nov 3, 2014 8:58pm
- Joined Nov 2006 | Status: Trader | 4,417 Posts
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
- #5,373
- Nov 4, 2014 12:21pm Nov 4, 2014 12:21pm
- Joined Nov 2006 | Status: Trader | 4,417 Posts
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
- #5,375
- Nov 4, 2014 6:18pm Nov 4, 2014 6:18pm
- Joined Jun 2009 | Status: FXCM Representative | 5,808 Posts
- #5,376
- Nov 4, 2014 6:27pm Nov 4, 2014 6:27pm
- Joined Jun 2009 | Status: FXCM Representative | 5,808 Posts
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- Nov 4, 2014 6:35pm Nov 4, 2014 6:35pm
- Joined Jun 2009 | Status: FXCM Representative | 5,808 Posts
- #5,378
- Nov 4, 2014 6:57pm Nov 4, 2014 6:57pm
- Joined Jun 2009 | Status: FXCM Representative | 5,808 Posts
- #5,379
- Nov 4, 2014 7:09pm Nov 4, 2014 7:09pm
- Joined Nov 2006 | Status: Trader | 4,417 Posts
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
