Is my money safe?
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/ufaq/is-my-money-safe/
Yes. Your funds are kept in segregated accounts, and assets are held in your name in strict compliance with EU regulations and MiFID II.
What’s really different with DMA vs. CFD?
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/ufaq/dma-and-cfd-difference/
Direct Market Access (DMA) sends your order to the real stock exchange. You get raw prices and own real shares, with no hidden costs. CFD brokers keep your trade in their system, mark up the ...
Why does my platform freeze or give me “re-quotes” when I try to scale up my position size?
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/ufaq/platform-freeze-requotes/
You’ve outgrown their fishbowl. CFD brokers rely on their own internal liquidity to fill your trades. When you drop heavy size, it breaks their risk limits, so they hit you with dealer delays, partial fills, ...
Why do my stop-losses get “hunted” or hit with massive slippage during news events?
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/ufaq/stop-loss-slippage/
Because CFD brokers control the price feed on your screen. During high volatility, they artificially widen the spread to protect their own exposure, creating “phantom wicks” that clip your stops. With DMA, the blindfold comes ...
What’s the real difference between a CFD broker and Direct Market Access (DMA)?
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/ufaq/cfd-broker-dma-real-difference/
Simple. A retail CFD broker acts as the house – they take the other side of your trade (B-book). When you win, they lose. DMA plugs you straight into the actual global exchanges. We don’t ...
Can I go short or use margin with DMA?
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/ufaq/dma-margin-shorting/
Yes, if your broker offers margin lending or short-selling on your account.
What markets can I access with DMA?
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/ufaq/dma-trading-markets/
All major exchanges: NASDAQ, NYSE, Xetra, and more. CFDs usually only simulate these via contracts.
Can I see real exchange prices and level 2 data on DMA?
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/ufaq/dma-real-exchange-prices-and-data/
Yes! DMA platforms show you the full depth of market – not “filtered” broker data.
Is there a difference in trading speed or execution between DMA and CFD?
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/ufaq/cfd-dma-trading-speed-difference/
Yes. DMA gives you true exchange execution with visible order books. CFDs use internal pricing and can delay or “requote” your order.
Are there minimum deposits at Alaric?
https://alaricsecurities.com/blog/ufaq/are-there-minimum-deposits-at-alaric/
No minimum deposit is required to start trading with Alaric DMA.