MetaTrader 4

FXCM offers several account types to meet your trading needs including mobile trading, automated trading, or Mac-compatible platforms. FXCM's Platform Comparison

MetaTrader 4 is recommended for traders who automate their trades with Expert Advisors (EAs). We recommend the award-winning Trading Station platform for all traders who are not automating their trades with EAs.

The most popular platform is the award-winning Trading Station due to its intuitive feel, ease of customization, and cutting-edge features like the ability to trade directly from the charts. To learn more and ask questions about FXCM's different platforms, visit the Product Comparison page.

If you have additional MetaTrader 4 questions, visit our MetaTrader 4 FAQ to view the most popular MetaTrader 4 questions and answers.

In the "Market Watch" window of the MetaTrader 4 platform, follow these easy steps:

1. Click on the bid or ask price for the currency pair you would like to trade.
2. The "Order" window will appear. Update all fields related to your market order including the symbol and volume (amount).
3. Click "Sell by Market" or "Buy by Market" to submit your order to be executed at the next available price.
4. Once executed, the order will display in the "Trade" window.

For step-by-step guides to placing orders on the MetaTrader 4 platform, please visit the online support forum.

Save your Expert Advisor file to the experts folder located at C:\Program Files\FXCM MetaTrader 4\experts. If installed correctly, you will see the Expert Advisor file in the "Navigator" window under Expert Advisors and is now available to activate for live trading.

The online support forum provides a step-by-step guide to install and activate an EA.

If you have additional MetaTrader 4 questions, visit our MetaTrader 4 FAQ to view the most popular MetaTrader 4 questions and answers.

Official trading reports can be accessed through MyFXCM or the MT4 read-only log-in for Trading Station. Trading reports from these two sources will provide you with the most current and accurate trading activity.

If you have additional MetaTrader 4 questions, visit our MetaTrader 4 FAQ to view the most popular MetaTrader 4 questions and answers.

For a complete tutorial on how to run reports, visit the online support forum.

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If you have additional MetaTrader 4 questions, visit our MetaTrader 4 FAQ to view the most popular MetaTrader 4 questions and answers.