Question on Rollover

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fx_trader1234

Can you guys please help me with this one? I noticed that my Forex Broker GFT pays the same rollover ( half-pip ) on crosses with positive rollover ( e.g. AUD/USD , USD/JPY etc).

My study shows that rollover should be different for difference ccy pair ( shd be around 1 pip for NZD/USD according to dbfx demo account i had ).

When I called my broker, they told me since i have small account I am not getting premium rollover rates. Does this makes sense ?

Whats your experience with rollover rates with your broker?

Thanks.

PS: I am new to forex trading.
 
Rollovers and carry-trade on bucketshops (retail Forex brokers) are fake, since your money isn't actually invested in buying/selling other currencies.

They just take the other part of your trade, hoping you lose money, and most do.
 
thanks crgarcia.

is this true for all forex brokers? i was demoing DBFX had theirs rollover seems realistic ( at least in demo ) . anymore information is really helpful.
 
Quote from fx_trader1234:

thanks crgarcia.

is this true for all forex brokers? i was demoing DBFX had theirs rollover seems realistic ( at least in demo ) . anymore information is really helpful.
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To be 100% sure please ask dbFX directly.

Rollover/carry trade varies from broker to broker.
Some don't pay full carry trade unless you have a large account.
Others don't pay carry trade at all.
A few brokers charge full commission (spread), on each day you hold trades overnight.
 
Quote from crgarcia:

Rollovers and carry-trade on bucketshops (retail Forex brokers) are fake, since your money isn't actually invested in buying/selling other currencies.

They just take the other part of your trade, hoping you lose money, and most do.
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Even in the case of bucketshops, you buy and sell currencies only now with the broker as counterparty to your trade. I think you are wildly misinformed about the forex market considering your other posts as well.

fx_trader1234:

Premium rollover rates sound shady to me. There are enough brokers out there that offer transparant rollover / spread policies. Check them out.
 
FX Solutions is very transparent with their FX Calculator.

10,000 @ 100:1 the premium to sell is
-10.54, Premium earned buying is 4.79. This is taken out every night at 5pm.

When I asked why the spread is so large the guy said they are in business to make money, which I have to respect. They are providing a service, allowing small investors to participate in a large market. Plus maybe they figure since they are one of the only platforms that allow Simultaneous long & short positions they can get away with it. Some people think hedging in this manner is a waste of time, they say traders do this because they are scared to take a loss. I have found with this a never have to take a loss but then I only trade the dailies and weeklies with this account.

Oanda's spreads seem much more fare:
buy 10,000 @ 50:1 hold it 48 hours earn 4.68

sell 10,000 @ 50:1 hold it for 48 hours lose 5.51

Just opened another account with Think or swim just because I like the platform not sure what how they work it.
 
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