Two traders BUY the GBP\/USD at 1.2976 and 1.2970 respectively. These trades can be handled in two ways:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMETHOD 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- If the traders’ positions are small, the MT4 broker will look at the price at which the GBP\/USD contract was obtained from the interbank market. Assuming the MT4 broker obtained the GBP\/USD from the interbank market at a price of 1.2974, Trader A’s offer to purchase the GBP\/USD at 1.2976 will be fulfilled, while Trader B’s order to purchase at 1.2970 will be rejected, and Trader B will be asked to requote. This is because the MT4 broker will make a profit from Trader A’s price offer, but not Trader B’s price offer. When the market is volatile and prices are changing too quickly, this can be the case.<\/li>\n
- If the positions of one or both traders are very large, typically going into millions of dollars, the MT4 broker will typically refuse to take on the risk for such trades, and will pass these on to another execution venue (either a prime broker or the interbank market).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
METHOD 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- The MT4 broker will look at the trading history of both traders. Let us assume Trader A has a history of making profits, while Trader B tends to lose money in trades. What happens?<\/li>\n
- The MT4 broker will usually choose to hedge Trader A’s trades by passing them on to a different execution venue. Trader A will be placed in what is known as the “A” Book liquidity bucket.<\/li>\n
- The MT4 broker will place Trader B in the “B” book liquidity bucket. More often than not, the broker will opt to be the counterparty to Trader B’s trades. This model has come under criticism and some brokers have started to walk away from this approach. FxPro and FXCM have now instituted mechanisms to reduce the level of counterparty risks assumed by their in-house systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In essence, the MT4 broker is likely to absorb your trade orders in-house if it is small, but will likely send these to an external execution venue if they are large in an attempt to hedge their risk.<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/strong>
\nThis has been a compilation of our Best 7 MT4 UK Forex Brokers for 2019. With this list, you can be sure to get brokers who can deliver the best that the MT4 has to offer.<\/p>\nFAQs<\/strong>
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Are MT4 brokers dealing desk brokers?<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMT4 brokers operate in the retail end of the market. They provide liquidity by mopping up positions from the interbank market, and reselling these in smaller quantities to their clients. These transactions are done in a department of the brokerage known as the dealing desk. This is why MT4 brokers are in essence, dealing desk brokers. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t\t \n \n\t\t\t\t
How expensive is it to trade with an MT4 broker?<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMT4 brokers charge fixed spreads, and typically do not charge commissions on trades (with the exception of very volatile CFD assets). So in terms of charges and expense, it is cheaper to trade with MT4 brokers than it is to trade with STP brokers. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t\t \n \n\t\t\t\t
What is a dealing desk?<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContrary to the erroneous belief that this is a desk on which some kind of a “Big Brother” entity sits to watch your every trading move, a dealing desk is not a single desk at all but is actually an entire unit in a brokerage firm made up of several dealers, sometimes numbering up to 50. The dealing desk unit is actually the operational unit of a brokerage, which takes in trades from clients for in-house execution, or passes same to an external execution venue to hedge the risk from large orders. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t\t \n \n\t\t\t\t
Are the spreads on an MT4 platform fixed?<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe spreads on an MT4 brokerage are constant and do not change when there is market volatility. However, these may widen under extremely volatile conditions to produce a phenomenon known as slippage. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t\t \n \n\t\t\t\t
Can I perform technical analysis using the MT4 platform?<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe MT4 platform is loaded with charts and all kinds of tools that are commonly used for technical analysis. Some MT4 brokers also offer their clients access to a technical analysis service from Trading Central. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t\t \n \n\t\t\t\t
What does MT4 stand for?<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMT4 stands for ‘MetaTrader4’; a platform developed as a turnkey, customizable trading client that can be offered by retail brokers to their clients. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t\t \n \n\t\t\t\t
Can I use my forex VPS on my MT4 broker?<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe MT4 platform is suitably built for use with a forex Virtual Private Server (VPS). Some MT4 brokers also provide free access to a forex VPS for traders who have funded live accounts. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n