Control and scale your position size, from 0.01 all the way up to lot sizes. Trade derivatives on Gold & other commodities on Trading Station and MT4.
When trading Gold as a derivative against the US dollar, you can go long or short, with leverage up to 20:1. Only 5% margin is required to open a new position in the market.
Trade derivatives on Gold with a competitive spread and zero commission*, keeping costs low so you can focus on your trading.
Including favourites like Silver, Copper, Crude oil, WTI, Brent, Natural Gas and more with low spreads. Trade your view of the market volatility.
Chat to real people, who can answer your questions in a timely manner. Our trained professionals are on the line 24/5 (available for technical and administrative support).
At every touchpoint, we strive to anticipate what our customers want as traders - from products to platforms and customer support. We are committed to delivering best-in-class trading experiences.
As a trader at Friedberg Direct you have a wide range of desktop, web and mobile trading platforms to choose from, including the Trading Station platform and MetaTrader 4.
A powerful trading platform equipped with easy-to-use charts and numerous indicators. You can set up watchlists, backtest price action and choose from a range of order types designed to enable you to trade the way you like to trade.
Trade from the palm of your hand using the mobile version of Trading Station – with its user-friendly interface making it easy to check and place trades while on the go.
You can connect your Friedberg Direct account to TradingView and trade Gold (XAUUSD) from there for a unique charting. It's up to you!
Advanced online trading platform, used by millions of traders worldwide – available for Web (Windows & Mac) and Mobile (Android and iOS)
Friedberg Direct is a locally regulated broker with more than 20 years' experience in the financial markets. You can expect a seamless trading experience from us, together with excellent client support.
Practice trading derivatives on Gold or any other asset on a demo – it's a great place to learn and totally risk-free. Start with $50,000 of virtual money and transfer your best strategies to a live account.
No, there are no fees associated with opening an account with Friedberg Direct. However, you would need to make a deposit via one of the accepted payment methods, in order to place trades within your account.
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When trading Commodity derivatives with Friedberg Direct, trading costs are included in the spread and there are no extra commission fees charged when opening or closing positions and there are no minimum commission levels, so at Friedberg Direct you are able to avoid the extra costs of placing smaller trades.
The spread costs can easily be calculated on the Trading Station platform, as you can see the real-time spreads and pip costs (in your account denomination) before you enter any trade. To calculate the spread cost in the currency of your account:
(Pip Cost) x (Number of Contracts) x (Spread) = Total Transaction Cost
There are no fees to open an individual trading account.
For Corporate Accounts, the initial deposit requirement is 50,000.00 CCY.* If you fund below the threshold, a 300.00 CCY ** fee must be charged at the time the deposit is received.
If this is not your first deposit, the minimum deposit by card is 50 CCY. There is no minimum for deposits by Wire.
Commodity margin requirements change frequently, based on the volatility expected in the market. Your trading platform has up-to-date margin requirements. Learn More.
* CCY: Abbreviation of currency.
Trading hours on Commodities are generally based on the underlying exchange's hours.Learn more.
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Leverage: Leverage is a double-edged sword and can dramatically amplify your profits. It can also just as dramatically amplify your losses. Trading foreign exchange/CFDs with any level of leverage may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage for FX and CFDS varies per instrument.
Compensation: When executing customers' trades, Friedberg Direct can be compensated in several ways, which include, but are not limited to: spreads, charging fixed lot-based commissions at the open and close of a trade, adding a markup to the spreads it receives from its liquidity providers for certain account types, and adding a markup to rollover, etc.
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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.
