39% of our retail client accounts were profitable in the last quarter^*. Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should not trade with money you cannot afford to lose.

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Trading Basics

Why did my trade open/close?

At the top of your trading platform click on the Report button to view your Combined Account Statement. On the statement the “Condition" column indicates the order type that closed the trade. The “Created By” column indicates where the order…
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Trading Basics

What leverage do you recommend?

As a general rule of thumb, we recommend limiting total account leverage to a maximum of 10:1. For example, if you have an account balance of $10,000, you could trade a maximum position size twenty times larger than your account…
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Trading Basics

Where can I monitor my available margin?

The usable margin column in the accounts window of the Trading Station shows the amount of funds you have remaining in your account to open new positions or guard against losses. There are two things that can decrease your usable…
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Order Execution Only

Regulatory Documents:
CIRO: Avoiding Fraud and Protecting Your Investments, How CIRO Protects Investors, CIRO Complaints Brochure, CIPF Brochure, CIPF Coverage Policy, CIRO Order Execution Only Bulletin, Conflict Disclosure Statement, Covid-19 and Cyber Security - Tips for Investors, Relationship Disclosure Information Document, Notice of Acknowledgment, Before You Begin Trading

The relationship between Friedberg Direct and FXCM was formed with the purpose to allow Canadian residents access to FXCM's suite of products, while maintaining their accounts with a regulated Canadian firm. All accounts are opened by and held with Friedberg Direct, a division of Friedberg Mercantile Group Ltd., a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). Friedberg customer accounts are protected by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund within specified limits. A brochure describing the nature and limits of coverage is available upon request or at www.cipf.ca.

* The percentage of our retail client accounts that were profitable in each of the previous most recent quarters was: Quarter 4, 2025: 41% | Quarter 3, 2025: 41% | Quarter 2, 2025: 34%. These figures are provided for transparency purposes only and do not constitute an indication of future performance or results.