Trading in the Dark: Is Your CFD Broker Your Counterparty or Your Partner?
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/before-you-place-another-cfd-trade-read-this/
Summary: You might have a 60% win rate and still be losing money. This article exposes how “closed-system” brokers control the prices you see, inflate your costs, and why moving to Direct Market Access (DMA) ...
Why CFD Brokers Can’t Handle Your Order Size
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/why-your-cfd-brokers-cant-handle-your-order-size/
Summary: Retail CFD brokers often throttle large trades through “Max Order” errors and dealer intervention to manage internal B-Book risk, stalling trader growth. Direct Market Access (DMA) offers a solution by connecting traders directly to ...
How to Stop CFD Spreads From Eating Your Profits
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/how-to-stop-cfd-spreads-from-eating-your-profits/
Summary: “Zero Commission” doesn’t mean free. This article exposes the hidden math of widened spreads and shows you how much of your “pie” is being eaten by your broker and how Direct Market Access (DMA) ...
Top 7 Hammer Pro Platform Hotkeys for Faster Execution
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/top-7-hammer-pro-platform-hotkeys-for-faster-execution/
When a professional trader has done their research, analyzed the markets, and identified the stocks to trade, what comes next is execution, and in those crucial seconds, speed can mean everything. Yet most retail platforms ...
What Is Leverage in Trading? A Practical Guide for Beginners
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/what-is-leverage-in-trading-a-practical-guide-for-beginners/
The opening bell rings, and prices begin to move. You have $5,000 in your account, but with 6:1 leverage, you’re effectively trading $30,000 worth of stock. Every small price change now carries more weight – ...
Trading Strategy to Get Rebates
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/rebate-trading-guide/
How Rebate Trading Works (Quick Guide) Rebate trading is a strategy where traders utilize passive limit orders to earn exchange rebates by providing liquidity. When the rebate exceeds broker and regulatory fees, traders can reduce ...