Active Trader
Elite Pricing Structure
Keep your transaction fees low with FXCM’s Active Trader spread + commission cost structure. Lower Active Trader pricing along with FXCM’s recommended forex trading execution—No Dealing Desk—can give you the edge you have been looking for in your trading.
Pricing Structure
FXCM Active Trader accounts have a spread plus commission pricing structure. The combined transaction costs should be substantially lower than a standard FXCM trading account that uses No Dealing Desk execution.
The pricing structure is designed to reward those who trade large amounts of currency at FXCM by having commission fees reduce as trading volumes rise.
Our Lowest Spreads
FXCM Active Trader spreads are some of the lowest, most competitive spreads in the industry.
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| Instrument | Spread | Average Savings |
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Advertised Spreads
FXCM spreads are variable. The spreads listed here were derived from the time-weighted average of the spreads from to . Advertised spreads may not be applicable to client accounts of referring brokers.
Compensation
When executing customers trades, FXCM can be compensated in several ways, which include, but are not limited to: adding a mark-up to the spreads it receives from its liquidity providers, receiving compensation for order flow, and charging commission to accounts that trade with FXCM's lowest spreads which are available to qualifying accounts. Under the Dealing Desk execution model, FXCM may act as a dealer and may receive additional compensation from trading.
Negotiable Commissions
An Active Trader account is designed to reward individuals who trade large amounts of currency at FXCM. Therefore, commission charges—which are negotiable—are determined by your monthly notional trading volume.
| Your Monthly Notional Volume Exceeds | Commission / 100K Lot |
|---|---|
| 10 Million | $3.50 / Per Side |
| 50 Million | Call 1-646-432-2970 |
Individuals and institutions that trade more than 10 million notional per month or deposit more than $25,000 are eligible for an Active Trader account.
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1 Average Savings are calculated by comparing the total transaction cost (spread + commission) of an Active Trader account with a $3.50 / per side / per 100K lot commission to a standard FXCM account with No Dealing Desk forex execution. The transaction cost for a standard FXCM account is only the spread.