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One of the first steps in forex trading is opening a forex trading account. Account gives you entrance into trading world where you will be one of the traders on the biggest market.

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I will show you what you need to do to open account with broker.

How to open trading account

In order to continue you need to have broker. If you do not have broker even then you can continue to inform yourself about opening an account. It is not bad to know more if you want.

To open trading account, demo or real, necessary steps are:

Selecting trading account type

Registration

Activating trading account

This is global overview but I will get into more details further in this text. Be sure to open first demo account and then after demo trading, real account.

Choosing trading account type

This post is about opening real account. If you are looking how to open demo account check this:

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When opening account, real account, you need to decide which type you want to open. Brokers offers a lot options for any trader and before deciding please read as much as you can so you do not get scammed.

Broker can offer you few account types:

Business

Personal

Managed

Managed

Spot

Futures

Forwards

Managed account

Some brokers have account where you can deposit money and then let broker to trade for you. These kind of accounts are known as managed account. If you want to trade on forex market by yourself then do not choose this account type.

By the way they charge fees through profit they make on your account and there is minimum amount on deposit which can be different by brokers. Deposit amount is mostly several thousands dollars which can be to high for individual investor.

Be sure that you open forex spot account and not one of the other accounts like futures and forwards.

Trading account size

Between account sizes you will need to choose small or large accounts. Small account is for trader with small amount of invested money. Large account is for trader with high amount of invested money.

Small accounts with every pip move will bring you smaller profit but also small loss if market moves against you. At start it is best to have small loss if you make a bad trade. In time how your progress through forex market you can deposit more money and have large account. With large account every pip move will bring you more money on your account.

For beginners it is recommended to use small account until they master trading and afterwards they can continue on the larger accounts. This way they will protect heavily earned money from fast losing on forex market.

During account opening process sometimes you will encounter three types of account that broker offers you. They are:

Mini account

Micro account

Standard account

There is difference between them as their name suggest it but in general there is no to much complicated differences.

What is micro account

Micro account is account mostly intended for novice traders but it is not mandatory that he is novice.

This account requires smaller amount of deposit and that is between $10 – $250. Minimal deposit depends on the broker with which you have trading account open.

Every trade/contract that you open you control $1,000 on the market. Every pip move gives $0.1 difference on trading account. If trade goes in your favor you will earn $0.1 and if trade goes against you then you lose $0.1.

As you can see 1 pip move does not bring a lot profit or loss. If you open a trade and wait until market moves in one direction for 100 pips then this amount will be $10. $10 can be a lot if you have invested $50 on your trading account.

If you are able to invest more money on you account it is best to do it because this way you will avoid possible margin call. With higher amount on the account you will have wide space to trade if trade becomes a bad trade.

Margin call happens when you have bad trade active and without enough money to sustain further loss. When critical level is reached broker automatically close your trade.

What is mini account

Similar to micro account mini account is for traders who wants to invest money in range from $100 – $500. It is a little bit higher then micro account but it gives you possibility to earn $1 with every pip move.

Every trade/contract that you open you control $10,000. Every pip move gives $1 difference on trading account.

It is 10 times more than micro account and for new traders this is more then enough. Same as for micro account here is better to have larger amount of money on account.

What is standard account

Standard account is account mostly intended for experienced traders but it is not mandatory. Novice traders sometimes use standard account for trading.

This account requires larger amount of deposit and that is from $1000 and above. Minimal deposit depends on the broker with which you have trading account open.

Every trade/contract that you open you control $100,000. Every pip move gives $10 difference on trading account.

Which account to open

Micro, mini or standard account depends on you and your preferences. Do you want to earn more money with 1 pip move or less money with 1 pip move.

Forex account – micro, mini and standard

Those who have more money and know how to trade they will go for standard account. For novice it is the best to go with mini account. With every pip move novice will earn $1 which is a good profit.

Advantage that you can have with mini account over standard account is when you have high amount invested on trading account you can open several trades. If you have 10 orders on mini account it is same as you have 1 order open on standard account.

On mini account each trade gives you $1 for pip move. If something goes wrong and your margin starts to become red you can close one of orders and rest of them leave open. This way your margin will not be overloaded and you will stay in the game with other orders. If market moves in your direction open orders will bring you profit.

As a conclusion mini account gives you more flexibility in trading over standard account but enough profit for 1 pip move. Choose wisely which account is best for you and your trading preferences.

Leverage

Another thing to watch out when choosing account is leverage on that account. Leverage is ability to control large sum of money using small amount of your invested money.

You can choose different leverage like from 1:50 up to 1:500. This is different from broker to broker. 1:50 means that with one 1$ you can control $50 on the market. Broker lends you rest of the money so you can trade on the market and make more money. But also lose more money if market goes against you.

After you have decided which account you want to have, personal/business or small/large you need to decide to open

Live or

Demo account

As said earlier, for beginners it is best to open demo to test and later on to open live account. On demo account you should at least learn how to open and close a trade.

From my experience I can tell you that I have started immediately with live account because demo account could not give me what I wanted and that is – live experience.

Registration

When registering real/live account you will need to do some paper work in order to open it. Those papers could be

Your ID number

Utility bill not older than 3 months with your personal address on it, so they can verify that it is really you and data you have provided are accurate

They need this information to comply with the law. Regulatory agencies wants to protect you so they have set requirements for broker to open an account for you. If you are not required to give them these information’s you should be suspicious because that is minimum what they should ask you to provide.

During registration broker could ask you several information about your trading experience, your trading intentions or how much you will invest. They like to get know you(KYC – know your customer) and your trading intentions.

Please read all what is written in their documents so you are familiar with all costs that can arise, if there is any. Also, pay attention when depositing money over wire transfer how much does bank charge for their services.

Trading account activation

When registration of your live account is done you will receive confirmation mail with account details. Information that trader receives in e-mail can be different because not all forex broker sends same e-mail.

Account number

Password for trading platform

Server on which to connect

In order to activate trading account open your trading platform and follow further steps.

In the MT4 platform right click on the “accounts” menu which is located under “navigator” menu. After right click you will select “login to trade account“.

Use those information’s and enter them into new window that appears, like the picture below this text.

If everything is fine with data entered your trading platform will start to show you real information about trading pair price. If not, you will hear sound that indicates you have entered incorrect data.

Possible cause you did not connect to trading platform with information from broker is:

Wrong login data – check information from broker

Wrong trading platform – use platform from your broker

No internet access – check can you open some other website in your browser in order to verify is internet connection ok

If you have entered all data as shown above and you have tested possible source of the problem and even then you are not connected then please call broker support.

Password change

Password is possible to change immediately after you login into trading account. You are not obligated to leave same password you have received from your broker. You can change it to your desired password where you need to fulfill certain requirements.

Go into MT4 menu “tools” and select “options” with which you will open new window.

“tools” menu for trading account password change

In “options” window under tab “server” you will see option to change password. All other parameters you can leave as they are.

Change trading password under tab “server”

Select “change” and window “change password” will appear where you need to enter new password details. Enter your current password you have received from broker and enter new password. There is 2 places where you need to enter password, “new password” and “confirm“.

Trading account password change

Please pay attention to fulfill all necessary conditions for new password.

At least five symbols

At least two of the three character lowercase, uppercase and digit

After all above is done you will have account on MT4 platform ready for trading. If you are using real account then you will need to fund it with real money.

Transfer of real money on the trader account is done in trader room. I cannot show you steps because trader room is different on each broker. But mostly they have instructions how to transfer money from your credit card or bank account or any other possible channel.

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**данные, полученные из независимых источников, подтверждают, что сводный недельный спред по EURUSD был лучше, чем среди 32 прямых конкурентов в секторе форекс в 96% времени в период с января по декабрь 2019 года.

***среднее время исполнения ордера, включающее его получение, обработку и подтверждение исполнения, составляет 36,5 мс.

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How to open a trading account?

India has been moving towards a cashless economy. The government is actively pushing digital forms of transactions in the country. Digital modes of transactions are faster, secure and more cost-efficient. If one traces the origin of the digital revolution in the financial sector of the country, the search may end at the capital markets. The stock markets had migrated from physical to electronic mode of trading in 1996. The introduction of the depositories act 1996, led to the dematerialisation of shares.

Before the conversion of physical certificates into an electronic form, the stock markets operated on an open outcry system. Traders communicated verbally and through gestures to buy and sell shares. With the advent of electronic trading, investors do not have to be present at the stock exchanges and a simple online command is enough to execute a trade. However, certain tools are a prerequisite for electronic trading. You need to have a demat account, trading account and bank account to access the capital markets.

What is a trading account?

All the three accounts are linked and work in tandem with each other. The bank account is used to store cash which is used to trade in securities. The demat account is hosted by depositories and is used to store the different kinds of securities bought by the investor. But when you have to sell your holdings or buy new securities, you will have to use a trading account. The trading account is essentially an interface between the demat account and the investor. It is not possible to buy or sell a unit of security without a trading account. The trading account has replaced the open outcry system prevalent in earlier times. Now, you just have to place the order through the trading account and the request is forwarded to the stock exchanges. Upon the completion of the transaction, the securities are deposited in the demat account and the required amount is deducted from the bank account.

Uses of trading account

A trading account is not limited to stocks. There are trading accounts for currencies, commodities, bonds, gold and exchange-traded funds. There are several benefits of an online trading account. The biggest benefit is that you can open trading accounts online and do not need to visit a bank or the office of the broker. Trading accounts provide one-point access unlike physical trading.

Through a single trading account, you can access stock exchanges like BSE and the national stock exchange and commodity exchanges like multi-commodity exchange and national commodity and derivatives exchange. Open trading accounts online to get the flexibility to trade through multiple mediums. With a trading account you can trade through mobile, desktop or through a call.

Step by step guide on how to open a trading account

Opening a trading account online opens up a host of investing possibilities. You must be wondering how to open a trading account. You can open a trading account in a few simple steps.

In the first step, choose a brokerage firm to open a trading account. Conduct thorough research and opt for a credible brokerage firm. Take the various charges levied by brokerages, the interface of the trading platform and the value-added services into account before finalising a brokerage.

After zeroing in on the broker, get in touch with and enquire about the trading account opening procedure. The brokerage will require you to fill up an account opening form and a know your customer form. A representative from the brokerage firm will assist you with the process. Most brokerages offer a demat-cum-trading account as a demat account is mandatory to store the securities.

Along with the forms, you will have to submit identity proof, residence proof and in some cases proof of income. A photocopy of the aadhar card or passport, besides several other documents can be used as proof of residence. Similarly, a copy of an aadhar card or PAN card can be used as identity proof. The PAN card is compulsory to open a trading account.

Post submission of the documents, the brokerage will conduct a manual know your customer verification. A representative may visit your house to verify the documents or you may be asked to verify the documents over the phone.

If you do not want to manually verify the documents, you can opt for the e-KYC process. For the e-KYC process, you will have to ensure that your PAN card is linked to the aadhar card and your bank account. The mobile number submitted in the account opening form should be the same as the aadhar card for the e-KYC process.

It generally takes 3-4 days to activate the trading account after the completion of the verification process.

Benefits of india infoline trading account

IIFL securities is one of the oldest and the most credible names in the market. Opening a trading account with IIFL securities can provide you a host of benefits.

The company offers paperless account opening option improving customer convenience.

Successful investing is a result of informed decisions based on reliable information. Along with the facility to buy and sell securities, you also get access to reliable financial data and research reports with the IIFL demat and trading account.

The requirement for different categories of investors varies. A day trader may need low brokerage rates, but a long-term investor may not be concerned with brokerage fees. IIFL securities provides an option of three brokerage plans to choose from.

The company has an extensive network of over 4000 branches across india.

It also gives the investors an edge with its five next-generation trading platforms. With IIFL securities, you do not have to worry about asset classes as it facilitates trading in all segments such as equity, derivatives, commodity, currency and mutual funds.

IIFL trading platforms & technologies

IIFL has developed various trading platforms to suit the needs of different types of investors. Some investors need different types of charts and financial data, while some investors need just research reports. Depending on the level of investor’s sophistication, IIFL offers five different next generation platforms.

IIFL markets:

TT iris:

IIFL MF app:

Along with the IIFL markets, IIFL MF and TT iris, IIFL has also developed the TT web and the ttexe platforms.

Trading account charges (refer to the fees page for details)

IIFL securities has three equity brokerage plans catering to different types of investors.

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Does IIFL provide online commodities and currency trading accounts?

With a trading account from IIFL securities, you can invest in the commodities and currency markets

Can I trade in the derivatives market with an IIFL trading account?

Yes, you can trade in the derivatives market with an IIFL trading account.

Is IIFL a full-service broker or a discount broker?

IIFL is a full-service broker and provides high-quality research and other financial data to investors. Discount brokers just provide buying and selling services.

Can I invest in mutual funds with an IIFL account?

With an IIFL demat and trading account, you can invest in mutual funds along with stocks, currencies and commodities. IIFL has developed a dedicated platform IIFL MF app for mutual fund investments.

Does IIFL charge a minimum brokerage for trading?

If you are trading in the cash delivery system, you will be charged a minimum of rs 25 per scrip under the variable brokerage and flat brokerage plans.

Will I get a demat account with an IIFL trading account?

With IIFL, you do not have to worry about opening a separate demat account. IIFL offers demat-cum-trading account which eliminates the need to search for a demat account provider.

Can I invest in ipos through an IIFL trading account?

Yes, you can invest in ipos and fpos through an IIFL demat-cum-trading account.

Does IIFL provide research reports and stock recommendations?

With IIFL, you can rest assured of getting access to high-quality research reports. A team of professional analysts prepares the reports which lead to rewarding stock recommendations.

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