A raw spread account passes through spreads close to the interbank rate in exchange for a separate fixed commission per lot.
Author: FXM680 Editorial Team
Commission vs spread compares the two ways forex brokers charge for trade execution and which model fits different trading styles.
Forex trading costs are the combined spread, commission, and swap charges a trader pays to open, hold, and close a position.
Overnight fees are the interest charges applied to a forex position left open past the broker’s daily rollover cutoff.
Swap in forex is the overnight interest fee or credit applied when a trading position stays open past the daily rollover time.
The stop-out level marks the point where a broker automatically begins closing positions to prevent an account from falling further into deficit.
Several common assumptions about margin calls don’t match how they actually work in practice, and misunderstanding this can lead to unpleasant surprises.
Margin level expresses the overall health of your account as a single figure, showing equity relative to the margin currently in use.
Free margin represents the portion of your account balance available to open new positions or absorb further losses on existing ones.
Leverage cuts both ways, offering genuine advantages for capital efficiency while introducing risks that deserve just as much attention.