I just purchase the MD few days ago. Opened Demo accounts with FXCM and ForexMeta per MD's manual. I understand the computer needs to be 24/5, Sunda 5pm to friday 5 pm EST. Last night I left the computer on all night. This morning when I checked the computer, it was still on, but I had to log in to my computer and click on the broker desktop icons to activate and log on. I am not sure if there is a way to have the computer connected to internet. May be the internet provider disconnected it.
However, is any one familiar with Iam fx (https://www.iamfx.com/index.php)? It appears they have low spread and free VPS for live accounts. Their website states:
"Real RAW spread offer on MT4 - you get real low interbank spreads. We don't charge any compensation by increasing the spread (Bid/Ask difference) like other brokers, we get compensation only on side commission".
I asked What is side commission and how much is it? Their response:
"Anne: Commissions with IamFX are 1.0 pip per standard round turn lot trade. For example on a 1 lot size trade on EUR/USD pair, the commission would be $10 USD or $1.0 USD on a mini lot of 0.1 lot size trade or $.10 cents of 0.01 lot size. The 1 pip commission per standard round turn lot traded we charge is a side commission which does not increase or affect the spread you are getting (which you can see on our home page). It is the spread plus 1 pip side commission. We provide raw interbank spreads."
Their bid/ask spread is 0.5 pip at his time.
Appreciate any comments.
manoranjan das,
Dont bother with ForexMeta, they are an intoducing broker for FXDD, their price feed is identical but all their spreads are 1 pip wider. FXDD's spread on the EURUSD is fairly constant at 2 pips. Most of the robot developers recomend them because they are well set up to assist newer traders with the MetaTrader platform and setting up EA's. I made the same mistake when I began and quickly switched. As long as your account is active their support videos are good and might be worth viewing.
The computer running the EA needs to be on and logged in to the MT4 platform to work. But, MegaDroid dosent really need to be on 24/5. It only actively runs from 5-7pm eastern time. If you turn it on a few hours earlier it should be fine.
I dont know much about IamFX other than FAP-T recomends them. I would check what their spreads are during MegaDroids trading hours.
Anouther broker to consider is GalantFX. They are recomended by the FAP-TExpertsGuide and also have a free VPS service for all live accounts. As well members of the ExpertsGuide can get a custom price feed with slightly better spreads.