oanda platform

[jlmac27]

Yeah I just opened my account today.I sent them ID and will wait for them to contact me to fund my account.With GFT I had an account open with them and like you said,the indicators were'nt there I had to have 2,500 opened up to get all the indicators.

Originally Posted by muddbuddha

No time limit. Free of charge with select brokers.

It's more or less a way for eSignal to promote their services and as the trader becomes interested in more than FX, they may expand their usage of eSignal services into the options, CFD's, stocks..etc.

That's great. Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.

Terry

[dannybly]

I've traded with a few retail fx brokers, and my experience has been by far the best with Oanda

[theYardie]

I've been reading all these good things about OANDA but it's not working for me. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Here is my problem: I have a demo account with them and notice that not all the menu items on their interface work. For instance, under the "Account" menu, I notice that the "Buy or Sell" option works. However, the "Change Leverage" item under that menu does nothing. I get the same non-responsive menu items on most of the other menu items. The same applies to the icons in the left panel (i.e. Analysis, FXNews). The only icon on the left that works is the Buy/Sell. Does anyone have an explanation for this?

[daydreamer65]

You need to allow pop-ups from the Oanda site, your
pop-up blocker is stopping the pages opening.

Maybe when the site tried initially to pop-up the pages
you denied this action, therefore you need to reverse
this decision.

[muddbuddha]

Also, if you're using an internet browser other than Internet Explorer, that could cause the same issue.

I had Firefox installed for a while and it would work....and then not work.

You can get rid of those buttons on the left side panel under TOOLS>USER PREFERENCES>MISC>SHOW ACTION BUTTONS.

I've never cared much for those and they just take up real estate if your not using them at least occasionally.

[theYardie]

Originally Posted by daydreamer65

You need to allow pop-ups from the Oanda site, your
pop-up blocker is stopping the pages opening.

Thanks Daydreamer. That should've been the first thing I checked, considering I work in the IT field and know my browser settings. I feel soo stupid now. Leave it to someone else to point out the obvious.

Thanks again. Can't believe I missed that one.

[willdex]

Hey, guys, do you know what's volume and how to calculate it overall and specifically in MT4?
UPDATE: just calculated: currency's price divided by your free margin.

[randont]

I love oanda's platform. I've tried a few others and they aren't nearly as transparent. Their charting might be lacking but I think other than that they have the very best out there. Quick question:
"Oanda does not trade against you. I have always received my fills since June 2004. Never have I been slipped. Oanda hedges their aggregate one lot at a time through their software with the 8-12 banks they deal with. Yes they hedge!!!That means when you go long they go long...when you go short they go short...they are simply treading water and make the spread! Their computer automates all of this and oanda hopes you make money~! "
Can anyone here confirm this statement? Not that I don't believe you Muddbuddha, I'd just like to get the source.

[Albatross]

I've tried several brokers and as others here have stated, they are the best. The charting has improved and they don't bother you with emails or sales pitches. They do there job and let traders be traders.