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An automated strategy is a Trading Station Desktop app that automates all or part of a trading strategy.
These apps might carry out an entire trading strategy: when to buy; when to sell; where to a set stop loss; where to set a take profit. They could also be simpler, only performing one action, like entering a new trade or closing an existing trade.
Regardless of how complex it is, all of these apps automate a trading function(s) – a big advantage for some traders. Automation can a) free your time to do things in addition to trading, and b) allow you to follow a more objective trading strategy by helping to remove the emotional aspect of trading.
An Expert Advisor (EA) is a MetaTrader 4 (MT4) app that automates all or part of a trading strategy. The end user is responsible for “turning on” the EA to initiate trading. The end user is also responsible for “turning off” the EA if they want the EA to cease trading further.*
An EA might carry out an entire trading strategy: when to buy; when to sell; where to a set stop loss; where to set a take profit. It could also be simpler, only performing one action, like entering a new trade or closing an existing trade.
Regardless of how complex an EA is, all EAs automate a trading function(s) – a big advantage for some traders. Automation can a) free your time to do things in addition to trading, and b) allow you to follow a more objective trading strategy by helping to remove the emotional aspect of trading.
*A special note about “turning off” an EA: some EAs are designed to manage open positions and/or outstanding orders until the trades/orders created by the EA are no longer active.
Did you know?
FXCM can customize an EA for you. Any EA available at FXCM Apps can be customized to meet your exact trading criteria. We can even take a personal trading and code that as an EA too. Customize an EA
A script is a MetaTrader 4 (MT4) app that automates a trading function(s). For example, a script could close all open positions simultaneously. Additionally, a script could buy a defined amount of a currency pair or it could sell a defined amount. A script could be created to do just about anything.
It’s important to note that scripts are user dependent. Meaning, the trading functions that a script performs must be initiated by the end user. Unlike an EA, they do not run continuously making trading decisions based on their coded strategy.
To clarify this point, let’s reconsider a script that closes all open positions in a trading account at once. When the end user decides to close all trades in their account, they can run the script. But remember, the decision to close all open positions was made by the end user, not the script.
FXCM can customize a script for you. Any script available at FXCM Apps can be customized to meet your exact trading criteria. We can even start from scratch, making a completely customized script for you. Customize a script
A technical indicator (or indicator for short) is an app that uses past price data to give an indication of what future price levels will be or provide the general direction of the trend. Indicators do not use any fundamental data, like earnings, profit margins, or inventory in their calculations. Indicators are primarily used by active traders who are more focused on the short-term.
Popular indicators include moving averages (MAs), relative strength index (RSI), moving average convergence/divergence (MACD), among others.
FXCM can customize an indicator for you. Any indicator available at FXCM Apps can be customized to meet your exact trading criteria. We can even start from scratch, making a completely customized indicator for you. Customize an indicator
A chart add-on is a Trading Station Desktop app that adds functionality to the charts. Examples include: changing the chart type to renko; displaying news onto a chart; displaying the recent price changes of major stock indices onto a chart.
Chart add-ons are found in the ‘Add Indicators’ window of Trading Station Desktop.
A standalone app is any application that operates independently. A trading platform (e.g. FXCM Trading Station Desktop; MetaTrader 4) is not required to use a standalone app.
Please note: all apps require an FXCM account to operate. FXCM demo accounts may be used. Additionally, standalone apps only operate on Windows operating systems.
Other platforms may be supported in the future.
An FXCM account is required to use an app offered by FXCM Apps. They do not work with accounts held at other brokers.
FXCM offers free demo accounts. To obtain your own demo account:
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FXCM Apps does not provide a refund for app purchases; all sales are final.
Each app includes its own installation instructions, which also contains general information on how to use the app. After downloading an app, unzip the downloaded file to reveal the installation instructions text file (“installation-instructions.txt”).
If you need additional support, you may contact us.
Once you have completed the checkout process, you will be presented with your app download link. Clicking on that link downloads the files you need to use your app. Your app download link is located in the “Your Order” section of the confirmation page that is displayed after you submit your order.
How do I access my download link at a later date?
If you need to download your app files at any time in the future, please refer to your original order confirmation email. This confirmation email was sent to you shortly after you submitted your order.
The email’s subject line follows this format, “order FXCM-XXX from FXCM,” where the X’s represent your unique order number.
FXCM Apps accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express (AMEX) payments.
Un-package the zip file you got when you downloaded the app. This will reveal a text file called “Getting Started.pdf.” This document includes general information that explains how to use the app and adjust its settings.
If you need additional support, you may contact us.
We recommend that you read the app installation instructions, which also contains general information on how to setup and use the app properly. After downloading an app, unzip the downloaded file to reveal the installation instructions text file (“installation-instructions.txt”).
If you are still unable to get the app to perform the way you want it to, it may be necessary to customize the app to your specifications.
Customize Your App
FXCM can customize any app available at FXCM Apps. Depending on the level of customization required, a fee may be required to complete the work requested.
You can learn more about customizing apps and get a free quote by completing the Custom App Request form.
If you have a question about billing, please contact us.
Please note: FXCM Apps does not provide a refund for app purchases; all sales are final.
Yes. You can enhance your MT4 trading by signing up for VPS hosting.
VPS Risk Disclosure: VPS services are provided by third parties. These third parties are not owned, controlled or operated by FXCM. As such, FXCM does not make any warranties regarding the services provided by the third parties. Clients are not required to sign up with the third parties FXCM offers discounts for. Instead clients are encouraged to find a VPS provider that best meets their needs. Additionally, there are significant risks and limitations involved with using VPS services. Prospective users are further encouraged to carefully examine and assess the risks and the limitations prior to use. These terms are subject to change at the sole discretion of FXCM.
A Virtual Private Server (VPS) can be thought of as a computer “in the cloud” that you can access from just about anywhere. All you need is a computer with an internet connection.
You install software (MT4) and apps onto it just like you would with your home computer. But the benefit is that you can leave the software and apps running on the VPS all day. Why is that a benefit?
Expert Advisors (EAs) can’t operate without the MT4 software running. And most individuals don’t have the ability to keep their personal computers, and the software on it, running all day. So many traders use a VPS in place of a home computer.
VPS also provides a convenient way for people who are away from their personal computers to check in on their trading accounts. VPS is accessible from any computer with internet access, providing traders with more freedom and flexibility to move about while still maintaining a watchful eye on their account activity.
VPS Free Hosting disclaimer: Clients who trade notional volume with an average of 500K per month for the previous 3 months will have the cost of VPS service reimbursed. At the beginning of the month (between 1st and 15th), a fee of 30 base currency (3k JPY, 240 HKD) will be debited from any of your FXCM account(s) to cover the VPS cost.
VPS Risk Disclosure: VPS services are provided by third parties. These third parties are not owned, controlled or operated by FXCM. As such, FXCM does not make any warranties regarding the services provided by the third parties. Clients are not required to sign up with the third parties FXCM offers discounts for. Instead clients are encouraged to find a VPS provider that best meets their needs. Additionally, there are significant risks and limitations involved with using VPS services. Prospective users are further encouraged to carefully examine and assess the risks and the limitations prior to use. These terms are subject to change at the sole discretion of FXCM.
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FXCM offers free VPS* service to qualified FXCM accounts. Learn more about this offer:
*VPS Free Hosting disclaimer: Clients who trade notional volume with an average of 500K per month for the previous 3 months will have the cost of VPS service reimbursed. At the beginning of the month (between 1st and 15th), a fee of 30 base currency (3k JPY, 240 HKD) will be debited from any of your FXCM account(s) to cover the VPS cost.
VPS Risk Disclosure: VPS services are provided by third parties. These third parties are not owned, controlled or operated by FXCM. As such, FXCM does not make any warranties regarding the services provided by the third parties. Clients are not required to sign up with the third parties FXCM offers discounts for. Instead clients are encouraged to find a VPS provider that best meets their needs. Additionally, there are significant risks and limitations involved with using VPS services. Prospective users are further encouraged to carefully examine and assess the risks and the limitations prior to use. These terms are subject to change at the sole discretion of FXCM.
The process required to add an app to a VPS could be different from service provider to service provider. Please contact your VPS provider for the best way to add an app to your VPS.
VPS Risk Disclosure: VPS services are provided by third parties. These third parties are not owned, controlled or operated by FXCM. As such, FXCM does not make any warranties regarding the services provided by the third parties. Clients are not required to sign up with the third parties FXCM offers discounts for. Instead clients are encouraged to find a VPS provider that best meets their needs. Additionally, there are significant risks and limitations involved with using VPS services. Prospective users are further encouraged to carefully examine and assess the risks and the limitations prior to use. These terms are subject to change at the sole discretion of FXCM.