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I - T R A D E F X |
Forex Vs. Equities & Futures |
Trading of foreign exchange provides advantages over equities trading and futures trading. In addition to these advantages, the seamless 24 hour nature of the Forex market gives the trader the unique advantages of reacting to news and worldwide developments, participating in real-time in the largest trading market in the world. (Trading Hours are Sunday 17:00 to Friday 16:00 Eastern Standard Time)
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| I-Trade FX | FOREX - Foreign Exchange Trading | Equities Trading | Futures Trading |
| Typical Leverage | 50:1 - 100:1* | 2:1 | 15:1 |
| Liquidity | Daily Volume: $1.9 Trillion |
Limited Liquidity | Limited Liquidity |
| Commissions | No Commissions* | Commissions and Exchange Fees | Commissions and Exchange Fees |
| Trading Activity | 24 Hour Active Market | 7 Hours/ Limited After Hours | 7 Hours/ Limited After Hours |
There is considerable exposure to risk in any off-exchange foreign exchange transaction, including, but not limited to, leverage, creditworthiness, limited regulatory protection and market volatility that may substantially affect the price, or liquidity of a currency or currency pair.
*I-Trade FX is compensated through the bid/ask spread.
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