FXCM Asia Trading Station II

User Guide
 Table of Contents
About FXCM .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Platform Short Guide ................................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Top Menu Bar ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Distinguishing Features of the FX Trading Station .......................................................................... 7
Market Orders ............................................................................................................................ 7
Trailing Stops ............................................................................................................................. 8
Margin Watcher .......................................................................................................................... 8
24 Hour Reporting ..................................................................................................................... 9
Rates ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Advanced Dealing Rates Window ............................................................................................ 9
Simple Dealing Rates Window................................................................................................ 11
Trading Functionality ........................................................................................................................ 13
Open a position at the current market rate ........................................................................... 13
Other Ways Positions can be opened .................................................................................... 14
Close a Position ....................................................................................................................... 14
Other Ways You can Close an Open Position ....................................................................... 15
One/Double-Click Execution ................................................................................................... 16
Placing an Order Away From the Current Market Rate ........................................................ 17
Modify an Entry Order ............................................................................................................. 18
Canceling an Entry Order ....................................................................................................... 18
OCO Entry Orders.................................................................................................................... 19
Adding Stops and Limits to Open Positions ......................................................................... 23
Stop Distance ........................................................................................................................... 24
Other Ways to add a Stop or Limit Order to an Open Position............................................ 25
Modify/Delete a Stop or Limit Order....................................................................................... 25
Adding Stops and Limits to Entry Orders ............................................................................. 26
Trailing Stops ........................................................................................................................... 27
Hedging .................................................................................................................................... 28
At Market Order........................................................................................................................ 29
Market Range Market Order .................................................................................................... 30
Large Orders – Fill on Larger Orders ..................................................................................... 30
Partial Fills FAQ ....................................................................................................................... 33
Account Information.......................................................................................................................... 35
The Accounts Window ............................................................................................................ 35
Multiple Accounts Window ..................................................................................................... 36
The Summary Window ...................................................................................................................... 36
Margin ................................................................................................................................................. 37
Rollover .............................................................................................................................................. 38
Reports ............................................................................................................................................... 38
Customize Your Trade Station ......................................................................................................... 39
Show or Hide Windows ........................................................................................................... 39
Change Window Screen .......................................................................................................... 39
Language .................................................................................................................................. 39
Colors, Sounds and Fonts ...................................................................................................... 40
Charts ................................................................................................................................................ 43

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About FXCM, Inc. (“FXCM”)
With operations and offices around the world, FXCM has built strong execution relationships with
multiple global banks and financial institutions. FXCM receives and is able to pass on the benefits
of size, better prices, and better execution to our clients.

FXCM’s trading volume is among the highest in the industry compared to other Forex Dealer
members. In an over-the-counter market where traders must rely on the strength integrity of
their dealer in order to fulfill obligations on their forex transactions, size does matter. Size and
sophistication dictate access to Interbank prices. The sheer volume and order flow has enabled
FXCM to build strong execution relationships with some of the world’s largest banks and financial
institutions. As a result, FXCM receives and is able to pass on the benefits of size to our clients.
FXCM maintains tight dealing spreads and quotes aggressively at all times.

The FX Trading Station represents an evolution of Foreign Exchange trading. The FX Trading
Station combines power and functionality, providing rapid trade execution from streaming two-
way prices. In 2009 and 2010, FXCM was awarded "Best Retail Platform for E-FX" by FX Week.

FXCM provides online margin foreign exchange trading services to private clients around the
world. Clients have 24-hour online access to the foreign exchange markets through the FXCM
Trading Station. The foreign exchange markets trade actively on a continuous basis from Sunday
afternoon at Asia Market open through Friday night when the US Market closes for the week
(EST) which provides virtually unlimited opportunities to engage in an actively moving market.
FXCM provides competitive pricing and market access with a high level of client support. Clients
of FXCM receive professional support with services available in more than a dozen languages.
Most languages are available 24 hours a day during market hours.

Regulatory Notices:

The companies that make up FXCM Inc. are regulated in multiple jurisdictions, including;

1. United States (New York, Plano & San Francisco): Forex Capital Markets, LLC is a
registered Futures Commission Merchant ("FCM") and Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer
(“RFED”) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and is a member of
the National Futures Association (NFA #0308179).
2. Hong Kong: FXCM Asia Ltd. is a licensed Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trader with the
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC CE #AIM232)
3. United Kingdom: Forex Capital Markets Limited is authorised and regulated with the
Financial Services Authority of the United Kingdom. (FSA #217689).
4. Australia: FXCM Australia Limited is regulated by the Australian Securities and
Investments Commission. (AFSL # 309763, ARBN #121934432).
5. France: Forex Capital Markets Limited, which operates under the commercial name FXCM
France, as a branch of a UK investment firm. FXCM France is partially authorised and
regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of the United Kingdom, and is
registered with the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel (ACP), as the branch of Forex Capital
Markets Ltd. In addition, FXCM is also subject to the regulatory authority in the following
areas respectively cited: ACP - Regulating Anti - Money Laundering and Autorité des
Marchés Financiers (AMF) - Règles de conduite et Principes d'Exécution (Rules of Conduct
and Principles of Implementation). FSA Registration Number: 217689 | Interbank Code:
19843.
6. Italy: Forex Capital Markets Limited, which operates under the commercial name FXCM
Italy, is both authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and also
by the Commissione Nazionale per le Societa e la Borsa (CONSOB) of Italy, as a branch of
a UK based investment firm. FSA Registration Number: 217689 — CONSOB: Numero 76 di
Iscrizione all´Elenco delle imprese comunitarie con succursale.
7. Germany: Forex Capital Markets Limited, which operates under the commercial name
FXCM Germany, is partially authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority

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 (FSA) of the United Kingdom, and partially by the Bundesanstalt für
Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) of Germany, as a branch of a UK based investment
firm. | FSA Register-Nummer: 217689 | BaFin Register-Nummer: 122556.
8. Greece: Forex Capital Markets Limited, which operates under the commercial name FXCM
Hellas, is partially authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and
partially by the Hellenic Capital Markets Commission (HCMC). FSA Registration Number:
217689.

Please note that there are regulatory differences between the entities listed above. As such,
some of the features referenced in this user guide may not be available on accounts of certain
entities. Namely, hedging, the ability to place stop-loss or limit orders, and the ability to close
positions from the open positions window are not available to account of Forex Capital Markets,
LLC (FXCM US) as of August 2nd 2009.
All references to "FXCM" refer to FXCM Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

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Introduction
The FXCM Trading Station is a world-class online foreign exchange trading station designed to
provide clients with comprehensive market information and a high level of execution.

FXCM feeds real-time streaming prices into the FXCM Trading Station. These prices update
dynamically tick by tick with the slightest market move. They are not simply indications of where
the market is trading but actual executable prices where traders can buy or sell the currency pair.

In an over-the counter market like foreign exchange, not all participants have equal access to
competitive pricing. The larger and more creditworthy an institution is, the better its access to
other market participants and the more competitive it’s pricing. Client can have benefit of the
ability to place orders over the phone 24 hours a day during market hours.

On the FXCM trading platform, all trades are executed in 1000 units of base currency per one lot.
FXCM Trading Station allows for order sizes up to 50 million per trade; however, clients trading in
sizes of more than $3,000,000 (300 10K lots) who want the entirety of their orders filled should
use “At Market” price execution.

Here are some examples:

 U.S. Dollar/Japanese Yen (1000 U.S. Dollars)
 Euro/U.S. Dollar (1000 Euros)
 Euro/Great Britain Pound (1000 Euros)
 Euro/Japanese Yen (1000 Euros)

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Top Menu Bar

 Stop/Limit
Clicking on the “Stop/Limit” button at the top of the trading screen causes the “Stop
Order” box to appear. This box allows you to add a stop loss or entry order to an open
position. The “Stop Order” box will default to the currency pair currently highlighted in the
Open Positions window. (See “Stop/Limit on Open Positions” section).

 Close
Clicking on the “Close” button at the top of the trading screen causes the “Close Order”
box to appear. This box allows you to close an open position at the current market price
displayed in the Dealing Rates window. The “Close Order” box will default to the currency
pair currently highlighted in the “Open Positions” window. (See “Close Open Positions”
section).

 Entry
Clicking on the “Entry” button at the top of the trading screen causes the “Entry Order”
box to appear. This box allows you to enter an order to buy or sell a currency pair at a
future price. The “Entry Order” box will default to the currency pair currently highlighted in
the “Dealing Rates window.” (See “Placing Entry Orders” section).

 Report
Clicking on the “Report” button at the top of the trading screen causes the “Report
Parameters” box to appear. The “Report Parameters” box allows you to specify the time
period for which you would like to view all account information. In addition to entering
specific dates, you are also able to generate a report for all trade activity in the account by
selecting “Since Open” in the “From” box and “Now” in the “To” box.

The report function allows you to view your account status and activity, on a daily, weekly,
monthly or yearly basis. This report presents, in a format ideal for printing, key account
information, such as records of floating positions and completed trades.

 Research
Clicking on the “Research” button at the top of the trading screen allows you to access the
Daily FX website. www.dailyfx.com is designed to cater to both fundamentally and
technically oriented traders. In addition to proprietary information provided by FXCM’s
team of in house analysts. www.dailyfx.com also provides technical and fundamental
research from 8 premier banking institutions, profiles and in-depth information on each
currency, proprietary indicators, and detailed technical studies including key technical
levels and pivot points.

 Chat
Clicking on the “Chat” button at the top of the trading screen allows you instant, 24-hour
access to a live FXCM representative during market hours. These trained representatives
are able to answer any questions regarding the FX Trading Station, account details,
technical support, customer support, FX resources or the FX market in general. There is
no fee to use this service. Chat offers service in multiple languages.

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Distinguishing Features of the FX
Trading Station
Market Orders
Placing a market order is quick and efficient. Simply click on the price where you would like to
buy/sell the currency pair. This will bring up a market order box and once you click on OK, FXCM
will make best efforts to fill your trade at the price requested.

2 scenarios can occur when a market order is placed:

1. Market Range: If an order cannot be executed within the price range specified by the client,
the order will not be executed. The default setting for "Market Range" is zero. By keeping this
setting, you are stating that if the price you click on is not available, you don't want to get
filled; you will only get filled at the price range you click on. Advantage = Price Certainty

2. “At Market”: If you select this option, your entire order will be filled at the best available
rate. This could be at the rate you click on, or a substantial number of pips away. Essentially,
your complete order will be quickly filled, but there is no certainty of the price. The rate is
determined by prices provided to FXCM by the multiple liquidity providers. Advantage =
Execution Certainty
 Rapid order execution
 Fast trade confirmation
 Real-Time P/L tracking

Left-Click directly on
the Buy or Sell price

Trade confirmations are fast. In the open

positions window you will find all the information
you need regarding your open trade including the
open price and real-time profit/ loss on the
position in both pips and dollar terms.

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Trailing Stops
Stop and limit orders can be placed on open orders
by simply clicking on the stop/limit column on the
open ticket. These orders can be modified or
canceled at any time. Traders also have the option
of setting a trailing stop-loss order that will
electronically adjust itself as the market rate moves
in the direction of your open position. The trailing
stop feature allows traders to lock in profits without
having to monitor the market.
 Rapid execution of stop/limit orders
 Trailing Stops feature
Please keep in mind that this feature does not
protect against losses.

Margin Watcher
 The idea of margin trading is that your margin acts as a good faith deposit to secure the
larger notional value of your position. Margin trading allows traders to hold a position much
larger than the actual account value. FXCM Asia's online trading platform has margin
management capabilities, which allow for this high leverage. Of course, trading on margin
comes with risk, since high leverage may work against you as much as it works for you. If the
equity in your account drops below the margin required to maintain your open positions,
FXCM Asia will close all open positions to limit your trading risk.
 According to SFC requirements, clients must have approximately 5% (approximately 20:1
leverage based on the initial margin) of the value of the positions to open a new position and
3% of the value of the positions they hold in their account (maintenance margin). For your
protection FXCM Asia sets 1% as the liquidation level for each lot of currency being traded.
This is so as to minimize the risk of your account going into a negative equity position. It is
strongly advised that clients maintain the appropriate amount of margin in their accounts at
all times.
 You also have the ability to track your margin in real time. In the accounts window you will
see two columns: used maintenance margin and useable maintenance margin. The used
maintenance margin indicates funds currently pledged towards open positions and useable
maintenance margin refers to the funds available for opening new positions. Used and useable
maintenance margin are recalculated from time to time in order to reflect current market
conditions.
 When the useable maintenance margin (3%) drops to zero or below a margin call will ensue.
Once useable margin (1%) reaches zero or below, all open positions will be closed by FXCM
Asia.
Please keep in mind that when the account's useable margin reaches zero or below, all open
positions will be closed. The margin-call process is entirely electronic, and there is no
discretion on FXCM Asia's part as to the order in which trades are closed. Such discretion
would require FXCM Asia to actively monitor positions and accounts.

*Without proper risk management, this high degree of leverage can lead to large losses as well as gains.

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24 Hour Reporting
Clients can generate detailed account
statements on demand from the FX Trading
Station. The reports can contain up-to-the-
second account information or be customized to
reflect activity between any two given dates.
These reports are comprehensive and include
the details of each specific trade. In order to
receive a hard copy record, the client simply
clicks on the print function.
 24-hour access
 Detailed information on every trade
 Select time parameters
 3 possible formats: HTML, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe PDF

Rates
Advanced Dealing Rates Window

The FXCM Trading Station contains live executable quotes for more than 50 currency pairs. Each
currency quote box in the “Advanced Dealing Rates” window shown above contains information
about a specific currency pair, as defined by the currency pair abbreviations at the top of the box.

For example, “EUR/USD” represents the Euro/U.S. Dollar.

 The first currency in the pair is referred to as the Base Currency
 The second currency in the pair is the Counter Currency
The price you see for each currency pair is the exchange rate for that pair.
The exchange rate refers to the amount of the counter (second) currency that can be exchanged
for one unit of the base (first) currency.

Example:
EUR/USD is 1.21920, then 1.21920 US Dollars can be exchanged for 1 Euro.

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Buying and Selling
Each currency quote box contains both a buy (i.e. offer or ask)
and a sell price (i.e. the bid). When trading on the FXCM platform
you are generally cutting out commissions, and paying only the
spread. The spread is the difference between the rate where
you can sell a currency pair and the rate where you can buy a
currency pair. Currency Quote Currency Quote
box Sell box Buy
When the rate for a currency pair increases this means that the
base currency in the pair is getting stronger (as it now takes more of the counter currency to get
one of the base currency) and the counter currency in the pair is getting weaker. When the rate
for a currency pair decreases, this means that the base currency in the pair is getting weaker (as
it now takes less of the counter currency to get one of the base) and the counter currency in the
pair is getting stronger.
Traders who expect the rate for a currency pair to increase would buy or enter a long position
and traders who expect the rate for a currency pair to decrease would sell or enter a short
position.

Examples:

Buying
The EUR/USD is currently trading at 1.2924. I am expecting the Euro to strengthen
against the US Dollar causing the rate for EUR/USD to move higher. To express this
opinion with a trade I would click the buy rate and enter a long position in EUR/USD.

Selling
The EUR/USD is currently trading at 1.2924. I am expecting the Euro to weaken against
the US Dollar causing the rate for the EUR/USD to move lower. To express this opinion
with a trade I would click the sell rate and enter a short position in EUR/USD.

High and Low

Low for the Day High for the Day
Also displayed in the currency quote box is the high and low
prices since 17:00 EDT/EST (New York Time) at the end of the
days market session. The high shown is the highest buy price
reached since 17:00 EDT/EST (New York Time) and the low is the
lowest sell price reached since 17:00 EDT/EST (New York Time).

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Simple Dealing Rates Window

By changing the dealing rates window to “simple” mode, traders can view additional information
such as maintenance margin requirement (3%) , rollover amounts, and the dollar value of a pip
for each currency pair. Clicking on your preferred Dealing Rates mode (“Simple” or “Advanced”)
in the Dealing Rates Window allows you to switch to different Dealing Rates modes

For OTC Gold Bullion/Silver margin call policy, click here to view:
http://www.fxcmasia.com/docs_pdfs/Product_Guide_chg_tc.pdf"

Sell
This is the SELL (bid) price
 Meaning the price where you can sell the currency pair.
 This price is dynamic and will fluctuate tick-by-tick with the slightest market move.

Buy
This is the BUY (ask) price
 Meaning the price where you can buy the currency pair.
 This price is dynamic and will fluctuate tick-by-tick with the slightest market move.

High
The high is the highest offer rate since 5:00pm ET of the previous day.

Low
The low is the lowest the bid rate has touched since 5:00pm ET of the previous day.

Roll S and Roll B

This stands for Interest Rate Buy and Interest Rate Sell. (Explained on pg. 37)
 This is the amount in dollars per lot that you will pay/receive for positions that are rolled
over.
 At 17:00 EST/EDT, all open positions are automatically rolled over to the next settlement
date. If you have no open positions at 17:00 EST/EDT, even if you executed transactions
during the previous 24 hours, there will be no rollover of positions.

Under the “Roll B” (Interest Rates Buy) column,

 The amount in U.S. dollars per 1 lot buy position is provided.
 If there is a minus sign next to the number, the amount will be subtracted.

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Under the “Roll S” (Interest Rates Sell) column,
 The amount in U.S. dollars per 1 lot sell position is provided.
 If there is a minus sign next to the number, the amount will be subtracted.

Pip Cost
The Pip Cost gives you the pip value for each currency in real time. The approximate pip value is
$0.1 per pip
 All of the currency pairs where the USD is not the base currency, i.e., EUR/USD, AUD/USD,
GBP/USD, NZD/USD will have a fixed pip value of $0.1 per pip.
 All other currency pairs have a fluctuating pip value.

MMR
The amount reflected in this column indicates the Maintenance Margin Level – 3%

FXCM Asia Margin requirements are divided into three levels

Requirements for leverage vary with account size, and may be changed from time to time at the
sole discretion of FXCM Asia, based on volume traded and market conditions.

Initial Margin Level – 5%

In order to open a new position, available account equity must exceed initial margin level
requirement. The initial margin level requirement is 5% of open positions value.
Maintenance Margin Level – 3%
When the equity of an account falls below the maintenance margin level requirements, FXCM Asia
has the right at its discretion to close open positions until account equity exceeds the
maintenance margin level requirement. The maintenance margin level requirement is 3% of open
positions value.
Liquidation Margin Level – 1%
When the equity of an account falls below the liquidation margin level requirement, FXCM Asia will
automatically close all open positions in the account. The liquidation margin level is 1% of open
positions value.

Example

The initial margin requirement is 66USD (i.e., a leverage of 20:1)*)

Initial Margin: US$66 x 1=US$66
Maintenance Margin: US$66 x 3/5 x 1=US$39.6
Liquidation Margin: US$66 x 1/5 x1=US$13.2

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Time
Every time an exchange rate changes, a time stamp is placed next to the currency pair. The time
is recorded in Eastern Time.
 A time stamp of 14:00 would mean the last update occurred at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

* Without proper risk management, a high degree of leverage can lead to large losses as well as gains.

Trading Functionality
Open a position at the current market rate:
The simplest way to place an order to be executed at the current market rate is by left clicking on
the exchange rate within the dealing rates window for the currency pair you wish to buy or sell.

Left-Click directly on
the Buy or Sell price

After left clicking on the exchange rate for the currency pair, a “market order” box will appear. In
the market order box there are 5 parameters which can be set prior to sending the order to the
trading desk:

 Select the account you plan on trading on,

though this is only applicable if you are trading
in more than one account.
 Select a currency pair. This will default to the
currency pair that is highlighted in the Dealing
Rates Window, or select another currency from
the drop down box
 Select sell or buy
 Select the amount you are buying or selling,
trades are made in increments of 1000 of the
base currency in a standard account.
 Under Market range, select the range of rates
you are willing to accept. Orders will be executed at the first rate the market reaches that is
within the range specified here.
 To activate the stop or limit feature, click the “Advanced” button on the box to the left of the
word “Stop” or “Limit.” (For more information on stop and limit orders see pg. 19)
 Click the “OK” button after all the selections have been made to execute the trade. After “OK”
has been selected the trade will appear in the “Open Positions” window, which confirms the
execution of the order.

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Other Ways Positions can be opened:
1. Right-click on the appropriate rate and select the “Create Market Order” command from the
pop-up menu that appears.

Right-Click directly on
the Buy or Sell price

2. Click on the “Buy” button at the top of the trading screen.

Click directly on the
Buy button

3. Click on the “Trading” heading located at the top of the screen and select “Dealing Rates”
and then “Create Market Order”

Close a position:
To close an open position left click directly on the “Close” price of the ticket you wish to close.

Click directly on close

price of the ticket you
wish to close

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This will bring up the “close position” box which has two parameters you can set prior to sending
the close order request.
 Select the ticket that you wish to close.
 Select the amount you wish to close. If you
wish to close only a portion of your position
simply scroll down the list and select the
amount you wish to close.
 Select the range of rates you are willing to
accept; Orders will simply be executed at the
first rate the market reaches that is within the
range specified. To avoid rejection scenarios
one can use the “market range” feature to allow
a specified amount of slippage.
 Time in Force
1. Immediate or Cancel (IOC)
An order specifying that once the requested price and volume reaches the market, it is
executed immediately in part or in its entirety only at this price. All or the portion of the
order not able to be filled at this price is automatically cancelled.
2. Fill or Kill (FOK)
An order specifying that once the requested price and volume reaches the market, the
order is only to be filled if it can be filled in its entirety at this price. Should liquidity not
exist for the requested volume in full, the order is automatically cancelled.
3. Good ‘Til Canceled (GTC)
An order specifying to buy or sell the currency pair at a set price that is active unless
canceled.

At any time during the close position process, you can cancel the order by clicking on the
“Cancel” button. Click the “Ok” button after all the selections have been made to close the
position. Once the position is closed it will disappear from the “Open Positions” window and
move into the “Closed Positions” window until the close of that days trading at 17:00 Eastern
Time.

Other Ways You can Close an Open Position

1. Right-click on the “Close” box from the highlighted ticket and select the “Close Position”
command from the pop-up menu.
Right-Click anywhere
on the highlighted ticket
you wish to close

2. Click the “Close” button at the top of the trading screen.

Click directly on the
Close button

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3. Left click the “Trading” option at the very top of the screen and select “Open Positions” and
then “Close Position”.

One/Double-Click Execution
The Trading Station defaults to a two-step execution mode which minimizes the possibility of
accidentally opening an unwanted trade. The one-click and double-click execution options are
designed for traders who want to take advantage of fast moves during volatile market conditions.

To specify your preference, click on the “Trading Settings” button at the top of your Trading
Station. You will then see a “Trading Settings” window where you will have three choices.

Click directly on the

Trading Settings button

 Two Step with Market Order Box (Default

Setting)
This option requires left clicking on the buy price to
buy the pair, or left clicking on the sell price to sell
the pair. An additional step of confirming the order
in the Market Order box is required.

 One Click Mode

This option requires that you left-click once on the
buy price to buy the pair, or left-click on the sell
price to sell the pair. There are no additional steps
required to execute the order.

 Double-Click Mode
This option requires that you left-double-click on the
buy price if you are buying the pair, or on the sell
price if you are selling. There are no additional steps
required to execute the order.

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When you have chosen your order mode, click “OK.” You will then be prompted to agree to a
disclaimer. Click the check box to accept, and
then click “OK”. When the one-click or double-
click option is enabled, it will be indicated by a
“1” or “2” on the Dealing Rates in both Advanced and Simple views of each chosen currency pair
(see pg. 9)

Closing Positions:
Closing a position in the one-click or double-click mode simply requires that you left-click on the
appropriate “Close” price in the Open Positions window.

Selecting Order Size:

The default order sizes are 1000 units. The order size is displayed in a drop down box between
each currency pair’s Buy and Sell price

To select the order size in the one-click or double-click mode, you can
either use the drop down box or input the amount desired in
increments of 1000 (expressed as 1) for standard accounts. When
trading in the two-step mode this amount will be grayed out. You will
be able to change the order size in the market order box.

Placing an Order Away From the Current Market Rate

In addition to allowing the placement of orders at the current market rate, the FXCM Trading
Station also allows orders to be placed at a price above or below the current market rate. These
orders are referred to as Entry orders, and are only executed if the market rate reaches the rate
specified in the order.
There are two types of entry orders on the FXCM platform, which are Stop Entry orders and Limit
Entry orders.
A Limit Entry order is an order to buy below the current market rate, or an order to sell above
the current market rate. * Limit entry orders can only be filled at the requested price or better. If
the price is hit, but the liquidity provider cannot fill the order, the order will be reset.

A Stop Entry order is an order to buy above the current market rate, or an order to sell below
the current market rate. * Stop entry orders can only be filled at the requested price or worse.

Examples:
If the current market price in EUR/USD is 1.2683 and a trader wishes to place an order to sell if
the market moves to 1.2750, he or she would place a limit entry order.

If the current market price in EUR/USD is 1.2683 and a trader wishes to place an order to buy if
the market moves to 1.2750, he or she would place a stop entry order.

To place an entry order left click on the “Entry” button at the top of the trading screen.

Click directly on the

Entry button

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After clicking the “Entry” button, the “Create Entry
Order” Box will appear.

There are five parameters which can be set prior

to sending an entry order to the trading desk.

The first four are the same ones that appear in the
“Market Order” Box as outlined on the right.
 Account
 Currency
 Buy/Sell
 Amount
The difference is that for an entry order you set a specific level to trigger the execution of the
trade.
Once the order is accepted, it will be listed in the “Orders” window of the platform where it will
remain as a waiting order until the market moves to the rate specified in the order, or the order is
cancelled. Once the trade is executed, the position will disappear from the “Orders” window and
reappear as an open position in the “Open Positions” window.

Modify an Entry Order

Once an entry order has been placed, the order rate can be modified by right clicking on any part
of the order in the orders window and selecting “Change Entry Order”
Right-Click anywhere on
the highlighted ticket

After selecting “change order rate” as outlined above,

the “Chenge Entry Order” box will appear. Here the
order ID and new order rate can be specified.

Click on the “OK” button after all the modifications have

been made. Once the trade is completed, the updated
information will be reflected in the Orders window.

Canceling an Entry Order

To cancel an existing entry order, right click on any part of the orders window and select “remove
order”.

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 Right-Click anywhere on
the highlighted ticket

After selecting “remove order” as outlined above, you will be asked to confirm that you wish to
delete the selected orders.

Click “Yes” to cancel the trade or “No” to make no changes to the order. Once the “Yes” button is
clicked, the order will be deleted from the “Orders” window and officially removed.

OCO Entry Orders

OCO stands for “One Cancels the Other.” It simply means that if one part of the order is
executed, the other part will be automatically cancelled. On the FX Trading Station Entry Orders
will appear under the “OCO Orders” tab. For example, in this example the two 30000K EUR/USD
sell positions are linked as OCO. That is to say that if one of these prices executes, the other
order will be deleted.

You can choose to make either “Simple OCO Orders” or “Complex OCO Orders”.

Complex OCO Orders

Complex OCO orders allow you to link 2 or more entry orders to each other as OCO orders. These
orders can be all in one currency pair, or across many currency pairs. There are several different
ways to set Complex OCO Orders.

 Method 1: You manually place two

(or more) entry orders (see Entry
Orders pg). In the Orders Tab, you
will see the two entry orders. To link
them as OCO (one cancels other),
simply right click on one of the Order
ID numbers under the Order ID
Column and select "Complex OCO".

A box will appear with your existing

available entry orders. To link your
orders as OCO you can select them

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 individually and click "Add", or you can Select All. You will then see these orders move into
the "OCO Orders" section of the box. Click "OK" to complete the order. You can even link
as many orders as you like in this way.

 Method 2: If you already have an

OCO order in place, you can click on
an order and drag it around the
Orders Window. If you drag an
Entry order into the OCO section
and your mouse pointer turns
yellow, you can let go and the order
will drop in as a new OCO order. If
you click and drag an order over
another order, your mouse pointer
will turn green. Then you can drop
the order and it will become OCO
with the order you were pointing at.

The moment that any one of the entry orders that is a part of your Complex OCO Order executes,
all the other order(s) in that OCO will be cancelled, and will disappear from your Orders Window.

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Simple OCO Orders
“Simple” OCO Orders offer you a way to make 2 linked Entry Orders in the same currency pair
with just a few clicks.

How to Create Simple OCO Orders: In the

Dealing Rates window, right-click on the
currency pair that you want to trade, and
choose “Simple OCO”.

In the Simple OCO box that appears, you can

set the trade size, and choose if you want both
orders to be Sell orders, Buy orders, or one of
each. When you click OK, your new OCO
orders will appear in the Orders window.

The “Sync Rates” box is checked by default. When the "Sync Rates" box is checked, and you
change either of the entry order prices, the software will automatically determine what the other
entry order’s price should be. If your order is for a Buy and a Sell, the software will set the 2
entries an equal distance from each side of the current market price, and link them as OCO.

When the "Sync Rates" box is NOT checked, you can enter whatever values you wish for each
order. They will still be automatically linked as OCO.
Some Uses for Simple OCO Orders

Simple OCO orders are well suited to taking advantage of range breakouts or pullbacks in a trend.
For example, before an important news event, the market will often move sideways in a range.
When the news is released, the price could break to the upside or to the downside. If you are
expecting a break in either direction, you could place a Simple OCO order to buy above the range
and to sell below the range.

When a currency pair is trending, the price will often pull back within the larger move of the
uptrend, while other times, the price will break support or resistance and continue its trend. You
can set the OCO order to buy above resistance and to buy at the trendline.

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Other ways to link Entry Orders as OCO:

An alternative way to link orders would

be to “drag & drop.” Select the orders
that you want to link in the “Orders”
tab. To select multiple orders simply
hold the control key down. Then drag
the orders over to the OCO Orders tab
and drop them in. You will receive a
confirmation box asking you whether
you would like to create the OCO order,
and then simply click Yes to confirm.

Editing an OCO Order:

The easiest way to make changes to existing OCO orders is to right click on the OCO order
number in the “OCO Orders” window. Here you can edit the order, remove it from OCO (in which
case all orders will go back in the “Orders” window, or “Delete Orders” in which case all orders will
be removed entirely.

If you right click on a particular order you can choose to Move this order from the OCO Orders tab
(in which case it will go back in the “Orders” window as an unlinked order. Or “Remove the
Order” entirely.

As you edit your OCO orders, you may notice that an entry order can remain in the “OCO Orders”
window even after they have been unlinked. In these cases, if the price is executeded the order
will act as a regular Entry Order and execute at the next best price.

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Adding Stops and Limits to Open Positions

Stop and Limit Orders are orders which are tied to an open position, or order and set to
automatically close a position when the market reaches a specified rate. Normally a stop order is
used to automatically close an open position before additional losses are incurred and a limit
order is used to automatically lock in trading profits.

If a position is opened by buying a currency pair, the stop order will always be placed below the
current market price, and a limit order will always be placed above the current market price. If
a position is opened by selling, the stop order will always be placed above the current market
price and the limit order will always be placed below the current market price.

It is important to note that if a position is opened by buying, then your position will be closed
when the “sell” rate reaches your stop or limit price. Conversely, if a position is opened by
selling, then your position will be closed when the “buy” rate reaches your stop or limit price.

Example:
A trader has a buy position in EUR/USD which was opened at 1.2754 and the current
market price is 1.2750. The trader wishes to have this position automatically closed at a
loss if the sell price reaches 1.2700 or automatically closed for a profit if the sell price
reaches 1.2800. To have this occurred the trader sets a stop order on their open position
at the rate of 1.2700 and a limit order on their open position at the rate of 1.2800.

To place a stop or limit on an open position left click under the “stop” or “limit” column in the
open position window for the position you wish to add a stop or limit to as shown below:

Left-Click here
to place Stop

After left clicking in the “stop” or “limit” column of the open positions window the stop/limit order
box will appear. On the stop/limit order box there are three parameters which can be set prior to
sending an order to the trading desk.

 Select the specific ticket number (as shown in the open positions window) of the trade
where the stop or limit will be placed.
 Select either a stop or limit order
 Select the exchange rate at which the stop or limit should be triggered. *
 Click on the “New” button after all the selections have been made to place the stop/limit
order.
 Click the advanced button to place a trailing stop. (Trailing stops are explained on pg 21.)

* Stop/Limit orders must be at least 1 pip above the spread of the current market price.

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Stop Distance
You also have the ability to place stops and limits
in terms of pips as opposed to setting specific
price levels. Limits will be relative to the market
opening price at the time the trade was opened.
Stops will be relative to the market offsetting
price at the time the trade was opened. The
difference between the opening price and the
offsetting price is the spread.

When buying the open price is the ask, and the

offsetting price is the bid. When selling, the open
price is the bid, and the offsetting price is the
ask. This logic is in place to prevent you from
being stopped or limited out inside the spread if
slippage occurs when you are trading with tight
stops and limits.

Note: If you set a 10 pips stop using the Stop

Distance feature, you are setting a stop 10 pips
from the offsetting price PLUS the prevailing
spread at the time was opened. See examples
below.

Example 1: Entry Order to buy 10K EURUSD at 1.4500. Stop 50 pips, Limit 50 pips.

Entry order to buy 10K EURUSD fills at 1.4500

(1.4497 bid "offsetting" price / 1.4500 ask "open" price)
o Limit = 1.4550 (50 pips above 1.4500, the open/ask price). If executed $50 profit.
Limit – If executed $50 profit (goes for all of the limit examples)
o Stop = 1.4447 (50 pips below 1.4497, the offsetting/bid price). If executed $53
loss.

Example 2: Entry Order to sell 10K EURUSD at 1.4500. Stop 50 pips, Limit 50 pips

Entry Order to sell 10K EURUSD fills at 1.4500

(1.4500 bid "open" price / 1.4503 ask "offsetting" price)
o Limit = 1.4450 (50 pips below 1.4500 the open/bid price). If executed $50 profit.
o Stop = 1.4553 (50 pips above 1.4503 the offsetting/ask price). If executed $53
loss.
Example 3: Entry Order to buy 20K GBPUSD 1.6500. Stop 50 pips, Limit 50 pips.

Entry Order to buy 20K GBPUSD fills at 1.6500

(1.6497 bid "offsetting" price) / 1.6500 ask "open" price)
o Limit = 1.6550 (50 pips above 1.6500 the open/ask price). If executed $100 profit
($50 x 2 lots)
o Stop = 1.6447 (50 pips below 1.6497, the offsetting/bid price). If executed $106
loss ($53 x 2 lots)
Example 4: Entry Order to buy 10K GBPUSD 1.6500. Stop 50 pips, Limit 50 pips.

Entry price is slipped and fills at next best price 1.6505, 5 pips above 1.6500.

Entry Order to buy 10K GBPUSD fills at 1.6505

(1.6502 bid "close" price) / 1.6505 ask "open" price)
o Limit = 1.6555 (50 pips above 1.6505, the open/ask price). If executed $50 profit.
o Stop = 1.6452 (50 pips below 1.6502, the close/bid price). If executed $53 loss.

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Other Ways to add a Stop or Limit Order to an Open Position
1. Right-click on the appropriate stop or limit box from the highlighted ticket and select the
“Stop/Limit” command from the pop-up menu.
Right-Click here to
place Stop

2. Click on the “Trading” heading located on the top of the screen and select “Open Positions”
and then “Stop/Limit.”

3. Click on the “Stop/Limit” button at the top of the trading screen.

Click directly on the
Stop/Limit button

Modify/Delete a Stop or Limit Order

To modify the rate for a specific stop or limit order, simply click on the stop or limit column (as
outlined above) which will bring up the stop/order window and allow the rate to be changed.

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 1) Disable the check mark in order 1) Change Rate
to cancel the stop/limit

Adding Stops and Limits to Entry Orders

In addition to adding stops or limits to open positions, the FXCM Trading Station also allows you
to add a stop or limit to an entry order. Unlike stop and limit orders of open positions, stop and
limit orders added to entry orders only become active after the market price reaches the entry
order rate and your entry order becomes an open position.

Example:
Let’s say the current market price in EUR/USD is 1.2800. A trader wants to enter a long position if
the market reaches 1.2850 so he places an Entry Order to Buy EUR/USD at 1.2850

The trader then wishes to place a stop order for this trade at1.2815 and a limit order to take your
profit if the market reaches 1.2900. To make this happen, he places a stop order on his entry
order at the rate of 1.2815 and a limit order at 1.2900. If the market does not reach 1.2850 then
his stop and limit orders will remain inactive. If the market reaches his entry order price of
1.2850 then his entry order will be executed and move down to the Open Positions Window and
the stop order at 1.2815 and limit order at 1.2900 will become active.

To add a stop or limit to an entry order left click on the stop or limit column of the “orders”
window.

Left-Click here
to place Stop

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Trailing Stops
Stop-Loss Order

This type of order will help you manage your risk by preventing one trade from wiping out an
account.

This order automatically closes your entire position

at the best available price once a certain price is
reached. A Stop-Loss Order can only be set at a
price less favorable than the current price.

Example: If you buy the EUR/USD at 1.30027 and

want the position to close automatically if it moves
100 pips against you, you would set a Stop-Loss
Order at 1.29027. (If you are short, you would set
the Stop Order above the current price, e.g., at
1.31027.)

To set a Stop-Loss Order: when you open your

trade with a Market or Entry Order, click on the
Advanced bar:

Alternate route: You can also enter a Stop-Loss Order by selecting a trade in the Open
Positions window, and clicking on the Stop button of the desired open position.

Once a Stop has been set, you will see the Stop price in the Stop column in the Open Positions
window.

If the Close price touches 1.29027, the entire trade will trigger to automatically close, with the
loss subtracted from your balance.

Trailing Stop
The trailing stop feature allows traders to place a stop loss order, which automatically updates to
lock in profit while the market moves in your favor. Trailing stops can be placed by clicking the
advanced button in the Create Market Order, Create Entry Order, or Stop Order window. Please
keep in mind that this feature does not protect against losses.

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There are two types of trailing stop in FX Trading station, dynamic or fixed, meaning they
continually follow the market as it moves in your favor, even when the market moves only 1/10th
of a pip. To set a trailing stop, you must first set a stop. This is the initial level where your stop
order will start from. To make the stop order a trailing stop, simply check the Trailing Stop box. If
choosing the Dynamic Trailing Stop, for every 1/10th of a pip the market moves in your favor, the
stop will move the same amount. If choosing the Fixed Dynamic Trailing Stop, for the pips that
you set the market moves in your favor, the stop will move the same amount. So, if you bought,
your stop will move up when the currency pair rises. If you sold, your stop will move down when
the currency pair falls.

Dynamic Trailing Stop Example:

You buy EUR/USD at 1.5492(1) and place a 20-pip stop at 1.5472(1). You then check the Trailing
Stop box to activate the trailing stop and choose the Dynamic Trailing Stop.

The EUR/USD then rises by 30.2 pips to 1.5522(3) with every single 0.1 of a pip, your stop
automatically moves up to 1.5502(3), locking in your profits. The stop will continue to rise if
the EUR/USD rises. If the EUR/USD falls, the stop will remain at 1.5502(3). If the
EUR/USD falls to 1.5502(3), your stop will execute, and close your trade.

Re-Cap of Trade
Market Order: 1.5492(1) with Stop Then the new stop price with Dynamic Trade Stop
1.5472(1) will be:
If Market goes up 30.2 pips on EUR/USD

1.5492(1) 1.5472(1)
+ 30(2) + 30(2)

1.5522(3) New Market Price 1.5502(3) New Stop Price

Fixed Trailing Stop Example:

You buy EUR/USD at 1.5492(1) and place a 20-pip stop at 1.5472(1). You then check the Trailing
Stop box to activate the trailing stop and choose the Fixed Trailing Stop, here we take 20-pip
fixed stop as an example.

The EUR/USD then rises by 30.2 pips to 1.5522(3) with every 20-pip, your stop automatically
moves up to1.5492(1), locking in your profits. The stop will continue to rise if the EUR/USD
rises. If the EUR/USD falls, the stop will remain at 1.5492(1). If the EUR/USD falls to
1.5492(1), your stop will execute, and close your trade.

Re-Cap of Trade
Market Order: 1.5492(1) with Stop Then the new stop price with Dynamic Trading Stop
1.5472(1) will be:
If Market goes up 30.2 pips on EUR/USD

1.5492(1) 1.5472(1)
+ 30(2) + 20(0)

1.5522(3) New Market Price 1.5492(3) New Stop Price

While Trailing Stops do not protect against losses, the goal is to lock in your profits when the
market moves in your favor.

Important: Pay attention to your stop price.

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Hedging
The hedging feature allows traders to have both a buy and a sell position on one currency pair at
the same time. To establish a hedged trade, you can simply place a market order in the opposite
direction of your existing position. This will establish a second ticket.

If you are currently long 10K of EUR/USD and you click on

the sell rate to go short 10K of EUR/USD, you will have
two separate and distinct positions.

If the two trades are of the same size and are

placed at the same rate, then the total profit/loss on
the positions will be the spread.

The margin requirement on the initial trade will be the standard required margin for trades on
your account. For hedged positions, once the second leg of the trade is added, the margin
requirement will be divided among the two positions.

A position can still be closed with a stop-loss order, a limit order, or by left-clicking on the close
price in the Open Positions window. You can also close a trade by left-clicking on the ticket
number that you would like to close, then clicking the close button at the top of the trading
station.

Clicking on the Sell or Buy buttons at the top of the trading station will NOT close out an existing
ticket. Clicking on a quote in the Dealing Rates window will also NOT close out an existing ticket.

Entry orders that are triggered will also NOT effect existing positions. When executed, an Entry
order will simply create a new position regardless if the client has an existing position in that
currency pair.

If you would not like the ability to hedge on your account, simply email admin@fxcmasia.com.

While the ability to hedge is an appealing feature, traders should be aware of the various factors
that can affect their accounts. Spreads may widen causing margin to diminish leading to the
potential danger of a margin call. Pip costs and rollover may also cause a decrease in account
equity, adversely effecting hedged positions. For more information about hedging strategies
associated with the FXCM Forex Execution platform please contact one of our sales
representatives.

At Market Orders
 Get filled every time you submit a market order, even during fast moving
markets, by using FXCM’s new “At Market” order-type selection.

“At Market”, which is short for “At Market Price”, will enable you to be filled every time you
submit an order. You will have the option of never again receiving the messages: "The market
has moved" or "The price has expired." When an “At Market” order is submitted, you are filled at
the best available rate that is streamed to FXCM from multiple liquidity providers, which include
global banks, financial institutions, prime brokers and other market makers. The price may not
always be at the exact rate displayed when the order is submitted. “At Market” offers the

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certainty of being filled, with the benefits of having multiple liquidity providers providing prices to
FXCM to give you the best rate.

When executing market orders, FXCM clients are now able to choose between two order types:
“Market Range”, the current method of execution, and the new option, “At Market”. The default
setting will be “Market Range”; therefore, clients that prefer the current method of execution will
not have to make any changes.

At Market
If you select this option, your entire order will be
filled at the best available rate. This could be at
the rate you click on, or a substantial number of
pips away. Essentially, your complete order will be
quickly filled, but there is no certainty of the price.
The rate is determined by the multiple liquidity
providers providing prices to FXCM.
Advantage = Execution Certainty

If you trade during non-farm payroll

announcements or other big news events, you
know that prices can change very quickly. The
price providers often feed FXCM hundreds of quotes within a single second during volatile market
conditions. Unfortunately, this speed of change has prevented some orders from being executed
in the past. Now, you can choose between having your orders filled every time they are submitted
or having control over the exact price range in which orders are filled.

Market Range Market Orders

If an order cannot be executed within the price
range specified by the client, the order will not be
executed. The default setting for "Market Range" is
zero. By keeping this setting, you are stating that
if the price you click on is not available, you don't
want to get filled; you will only get filled at the
price range you click on.
Advantage = Price Certainty

Large Orders – Fills on Large Orders

 No Restrictions on Maximum Order Sizes.
The Trading Station allows for order sizes up to 50 million per trade. Traders have the ability to
trade incremental sizes (multiple orders of 50 million for the same pair).
 Place Orders of $10 Million or $100 Million Clients have the ability to trade large
order sizes; however, partial fills can occur. Clients who want the entirety of their orders
filled should use "At Market" price execution. Our liquidity providers, which include global
banks, financial institutions, prime brokers and other market makers, stream quotes that
are valid for different liquidity amounts. One liquidity provider may provide a price that is
good for $2 million and another for $5 million. In order to provide clients with the best
available price for large orders, client orders may be executed from prices provided to
FXCM by multiple liquidity providers.

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 The execution for all types of large orders is new. Large orders may be partially filled or
broken into smaller units; these units may be filled at different price levels. The Execution
methodology for large orders will fall into four categories: 1) Market Range, 2) At Market,
3) Stop and Stop Entry, and 4) Limit and Limit Entry. Read below for details on how each
type of order is executed.

Market Orders
Clients have a choice on how their market order is executed: “Market Range” or “At Market” Price.

Market Range
The default setting is “Market Range” at zero. The
order will be filled only at the price or within price
ranges specified by the trader. The number to the
left of “Market Range” allows you to set the range
(in pips) from the current rate that you will accept
a fill. Partial fills may occur, and any part of the
order that cannot be filled will be cancelled.

Q: When I use a "Market Range order", how do I

know how much of the order has been filled?
A: You can see the number of lots executed by
checking the “Open Positions" window, for new
positions or changes to existing positions.

Making a Market Order to Buy 3000K of EUR/USD with the "Market Range" set to 0.

1000K are filled at your price, but the additional 2000K cannot be filled at this price at this time,
so the remaining 2000K are cancelled and disappear. You will receive a message informing you
that part of your order could not be filled as specified, and then you will see the 1000K executed
lots in the "Open Positions" window.

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At Market Price
The entire order is filled at the best prices
available at that time. The order may be filled at
multiple prices.

2000K are filled at 1.29355, and the next 1000K are filled at the best available price, which in this
case is 0.2 pip worse.
Stop Loss and Stop Entry Orders
These are always done at the best prices available at the time and are always completely filled.
The order may be filled at multiple prices.

Stop Loss execution on 3000K of AUD/USD at 1.00850.

1000K are able to be filled at 1.00850, and the remaining 2000K are filled at the next best
available price, which in this case is 1.00845.

Limit and Limit Entry Orders

FXCM recommends opening and closing trades using limit and limit entry orders in most cases.
The benefit to these order types is that you are guaranteed to receive your requested price or
better without receiving negative slippage. Remember, that although limit orders guarantee price
they do not guarantee execution making order types an important consideration in any trading
decision.

These orders are always done at the prices specified by the trader or better. If only part of the
order can be filled at the price, the remainder of the order will continue to appear in the “Orders”
window

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Limit Entry order for 3000K of EUR/USD at 1.29450. Because of limited liquidity, only 1000K are
able to be executed, and they appear in the "Open Positions" window.

The remaining 2000K wait in the "Orders" window for 1.29450 or better to be quoted again.

5 minutes later, 1.29450 is quoted again, and the remaining 2000K are filled, creating a new
ticket.

Closing a Position with a Market Order

The same options for Market Orders to open new positions are available for Close Orders, and
execute in the same manner.

Partial Fills FAQ

How Do Partial Fills Work?
A partial fill occurs when only part of an order is able to be executed at the price requested due to
limited liquidity. The remainder of the order will be filled at the next best available price or
cancelled entirely depending on the type of order.

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When Will Partial Fills Occur?
Partial fills typically occur for tickets that are over 3m in size (3000 micro lots, 300 mini lots, 30
standard lots).

Why Use Partial Orders?

Partial orders give you the opportunity of exiting or entering part of a position instead of rejecting
the entire order.

Limit Orders And Partial Fills

Limit orders will only be executed at the price requested. If only part of the limit order can be
executed at the price requested, then the unfilled amount will be reset with the status as Waiting
in the orders window.

Can I Cancel A Limit Order Only Partially Filled?

The remainder of the partially filled limit can be cancelled as long as the status is displaying
WAITING in the orders window.

Changing Market Order Type

In the market order window, the field titled “Market Type” will allow you to select either “Market
Range” or “At Market”.

Market Orders With Market Range = 0

For market orders with a Market Range set to 0, the order will attempt to fill as much as possible
at the price requested. If the entire amount is not available, the unfilled portion of the order is
cancelled.

Why Use Market Order With Market Range = 0

If you only wish to get filled precisely at the market price displayed in the market order window,
then leave Market Range equal to 0. If the market price has moved, then the entire order will get
rejected.

Market Orders With Market Range > 0

For market orders with Market Range set > 0, the order will attempt to fill continuously at the
best price available within the range specified. If the order cannot be filled entirely in the range
specified, the remainder of the unfilled order is cancelled. Fills can be at multiple prices in the
specified range.

Why Use A Market Order With Market Range > 0

Setting Market Range > 0 is useful for traders that trade during high volatility market conditions.
This feature allows traders to give their market orders an acceptable price range to get filled.

How Does An At Market Order work?

The “At Market” market order is executed at the best current available price in the market. It is
possible that the order will be filled at multiple prices depending on market liquidity.

Why Use An At Market Order?

At Market market orders give the greatest flexibility when you are willing to enter the market at
any price to take advantage of market movement.

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Account Information
The Accounts Window
The accounts window of the FXCM Trading Station displays all pertinent account information and
includes a real-time margin watching feature.

Included in the accounts window from left to right is:

Account
Each account has a unique ID. If you have multiple accounts, for example you manage funds on
behalf of several individuals, you will have multiple account IDs. The information for each account
is maintained on a separate row.

Balance
This is the value of funds in the account without taking into consideration profits and losses on
open positions.

Equity
This is the “floating” value of funds in the account, including profits and losses on open positions.
If you were to close all open positions, the account’s Equity would become the account’s Balance,
as this “floating” value would then be “locked in.”

Day P/L
Day P/L includes the profit and loss for the day’s trading session from 17:00 New York Time. This
will display only the trading activity, no deposits and withdrawals. This is a great risk
management tool to allow you to keep track of your trading session profits without having to run
reports.

Usd Mr (1%) (Used Margin)

This is the liquidation margin level. The liquidation margin level is 1% of open positions value.

UsblMr (Usable Margin)

Once Usbl Mr reaches zero or below, all open positions will be closed by FXCM Asia..
Equity – Usd Mr = Usbl Mr

Usble Mr%
The column titled % Usable Margin in the Accounts window shows the usable margin as a
percentage of available equity. This enables you to track your margin in real time.

Usd Maint Mr (3%) (Used Maintenance Margin)

Usd Maint Mr indicates funds currently pledged towards open positions. This is the amount of
account equity currently committed to maintain open positions. Used Maintenance Margin can be
thought of as the trader’s deposit on the open position. The account must maintain AT LEAST this
amount for open trades to remain open.

For example, if you have 5 mini lots USD/JPY (50K) in open positions, you would have a $1,500
(3%) margin maintenance requirement. This amount would be reflected in the Used Maintenance
Margin Column. This amount will not change unless more positions are opened or existing
positions are closed

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Usbl Maint Mr (Usable Maintenance Margin)
This is the amount of account equity that is not currently being committed to maintain open
positions. Usable Maintenance Margin should be thought of as 2 things: 1. The amount available
to open NEW positions and 2. The amount that EXISTING positions can move against you.
Equity – Usd Maint Mr = Usbl Maint Mr.

Usble Mr%
The column titled % Usable Margin in the Accounts window shows the usable margin as a percentage of
available equity. This enables you to track your margin in real time.

MC (Margin Call)
In the margin call box, there will be a Y (yes) or N (no). If Y appears, the usable margin reached
zero and open positions in the account were closed because there were insufficient funds.

Multiple Accounts Window

Traders with multiple accounts can choose to have all accounts displayed in the accounts window
of the platform:

Traders wishing to place the same trade on multiple accounts can hold the “ctrl” key and left click
on the accounts they wish to trade which will allow traders to place the same trade on multiple
accounts.

The Summary Window

The summary window of the FXCM Trading Station gives traders an overview of the average entry
price and profit or loss for each currency pair traded.

Included in the Summary window from left to right is:

Symbol
The Summary window sorts all open positions by symbol rather than ticket number.
When you have multiple positions open for the same symbol, the Summary window will
automatically compound these individual trades.

This allows multiple tickets of the same symbol to be grouped together to display information
regarding average open price and net P/L.

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P/L (Sell)
The profit/loss of sell trades.

S Amt
The sell trade amount displayed in thousands.

Avg Sell
The average value of the sell rates.

Close Buy
The market buy rate.

Close Sell
The market sell rate.

Avg Buy
The average value of the buy rates.

B Amt
The buy trade amount displayed in thousands.

P/L Buy
The current profit/loss of buy trades.

Amt
The total amount of all positions displayed in thousands.

Gross P/L
The profit/loss of all positions displayed in the symbol.

Net Positions
The gross P/L with commissions and interest.

Margin
What is Margin?

FXCM Asia offers leveraged currency trading and every trader can select the degree of leverage
they wish to employ. Unless the trader specifies otherwise, FXCM Asia sets the leverage level at
default margin level which is 5% per lot (20:1 leveraging, the maximum allowed by the SFC
regulations).

Requirements for leverage vary with account size, and may be changed from time to time at the
sole discretion of FXCM Asia, based on volume traded and market conditions.

Initial Margin Level – 5%

In order to open a new position, available account equity must exceed initial margin level
requirement. The initial margin level requirement is 5% of open positions value.
Maintenance Margin Level – 3%
When the equity of an account falls below the maintenance margin level requirements, FXCM Asia
has the right at its discretion to close open positions until account equity exceeds the
maintenance margin level requirement. The maintenance margin level requirement is 3% of open
positions value. This amount is easy to tell from our trading station. Simply take a look at "MMR"
column of Simple Dealing Rates window.
Liquidation Margin Level – 1%

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When the equity of an account falls below the liquidation margin level requirement, FXCM Asia will
automatically close all open positions in the account. The liquidation margin level is 1% of open
positions value. EXAMPLE

A trader has $2,000 and his initial margin requirement is 5% (i.e., he has leverage of 20:1).For
each position he opens (take USD/CHF as an example, each position = 1000 notional value), he is
required to set aside $30 in used maintenance margin. If he opens two positions, his required
maintenance margin is $60. The trader can lose up to $1940 before he starts dipping into his
maintenance margin requirement (3%).

Rollover
Conventionally, 17:00 New York Time is considered the end of the international trading day, so
when you hold open positions through 17:00 New York Time you have technically held them
overnight. As a service to our clients, positions are automatically rolled over every day at 17:00
New York Time to prevent physical settlement. When rolling positions overnight, rollover interest
is either added or subtracted from your account.

Every currency you buy or sell has a certain overnight interest rate associated with it. The
interest amount varies based on the interest rate differential between the two currencies you are
buying and selling, and fluctuates day to day with the movement of prices. These rollover rates or
swap rates are determined at the Interbank level based on money market rates.

For instance, on any given day, the rollover can be $0.26 per lot for GBP/USD and $0.80 per lot
for EUR/USD. Rollover fees are posted in the "Roll S/B" of the Simple Dealing Rates Window
every day at 12:00 New York Time. For day traders that never hold a position overnight through
17:00 New York Time, rollover will not affect trading.

17:00 New York Time, funds are automatically subtracted or added to accounts with open
positions because of the automatic rollover.

Note: For positions that are open on Wednesday and held overnight, the amount added or
subtracted to an account as a result of rolling over a position tends to be around three times the
usual amount. This "3-Day" rollover accounts for settlement of trades through the weekend
period.

For a complete monthly rollover schedule, visit http://www.fxcmasia.com/en/forex-rollover.html.

Reports
The FXCM Trading Station offers up to the minute account statements. Account Statements can
be accessed directly for the platform and run for time frames ranging from the date your account
was opened through the current trading day.

To generate a report left click the “Report” button located at the top right of your screen:

Click directly on the

Report button

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After clicking on “Report” button,
 A Report Parameters window
appears where you can choose the
accounts and the time period you
wish to view.
 Clicking on “Run report” will execute
a Report, as requested.

Customize Your Trade Station

Each window of the FXCM Platform can be customized to meet your personal specifications. There
are several different kinds of modifications that can be made.

Show or Hide Windows

To show or hide any of the windows in the platform simply click on the boxes located at the top of
the trading screen. To hide a screen, you may also click on the “X” box in the upper right hand
corner of the window.

Change Window Screen

To move a window, or adjust the window sizes, Simply click on the outer edge of the window and
drag it to the size desired.

Language
To change the language on the FXCM
Trading Station
 Click on “System”
 Scroll down to “Language”
 Select the language you wish to
view the platform in.

Once you have selected the language, you

must restart the FXCM Trading Station for
the changes to take effect.

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Colors, Sounds, and Fonts
To customize the colors, sounds, or fonts on the trading
screen, Click on “System” at the top of the Trading
Station and select “Options.” An “Options” Box will
appear which will allow you to disable/enable different
sounds on the Platform, customize the color settings, and
enlarge or reduce the size and style of the labels used in
the Platform.

Sounds
To change the sounds on the FXCM Trading Station:
 Click on “System” at the top of the Trading Station
 And then click “Options”; Options Box will appear
 Scroll down to Sounds, on the “Options” Box
 Add your setting of choice and click “OK”

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 Colors
To change the Colors on the FXCM Trading Station

• Click on “System” at the top of the Trading Station

• click “Options”
• Options Box will appear
• Click on the feature you want to change
• Choose your color
• Click OK

2) Choose your color

1) Choose the Platform

you want to change

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 Fonts
To change the Font on the FXCM Trading Station:

• Click on “System” at the top of the Trading Station

• click “Options”
• Options Box will appear
• Click on the feature you wish to change
• Pick the font
• Click OK

2) Choose the Font

style and size

1) Choose the Platform

you want to change

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Marketscope Userguide
How to Create a Chart
Method #1
1. Go to “Charts” in the menu bar.
2. Then click on “Create MarketShot”. This will enable you to create the chart that you want.
3. Once the “Create MarketShot” box opens, you can choose from the various dropdown
menu fields to view the currency chart that you want. ** Keep the “Date to” field
unchecked to bring up a real time chart
4. Click on OK and the chart window will then appear.

Method #2
1. Single right-click directly on the currency pair you’d like a chart for from within the Dealing
Rates window.
2. Then select “Open Chart” and choose the period (timeframe) for which you’d like the chart
created; chart window will then appear.

Chart Functions
All settings and charting functionality (including technical indicators) are available via the menu
buttons near the top of the chart window or the shortcut menu accessed via single right-click
anywhere within a blank area of the chart.

PLACING ORDERS
To Open a Position
Right-click Method
 Market Order – single right-click anywhere within the
chart window then select “Create Market Order”;
market order window will then appear
 Entry Order – single right-click anywhere within the
chart window then select “Create Entry Order”; entry
order window will then appear

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Price Axis Method
 Market Order – single left-click directly on the current
market price showing in the price axis (right-hand
margin); market order window will then appear

 Entry Order – single left-click directly on any price other

than current market price in the price axis (right-hand
margin); entry order window will then appear

Attaching Stops/Limits to Entry Orders

Right-click Method
 Single right-click on label or order line attached to the entry order
 Select “Add Stop Order”, “Add Limit Order” or “Remove Entry Order” respectively
depending on which you are trying to accomplish
 Order window will then appear

Order Line

Label

Click & Drag Method

 Hold the <Ctrl> key down while clicking/dragging the entry order line

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  Depending on the type of entry order (long or short) and to which side of the order line
you drag, you will create a stop/limit order respectively attached to the pending order
(stop/limit will appear within Orders window of Trading Station)

* Single left-clicking directly on the entry order Label or Order Line will open a “Remove Order” confirmation window.

** You can also adjust the price of a pending entry order by Clicking & Dragging the Entry Order line to the desired price
level. A confirmation window will appear after releasing the mouse button at the new price level.

Setting Stops/Limits on Open Positions

Right-click Method
 Single right-click on label or order line attached to
the open position
 Select “Add Stop Order” or “Add Limit Order”
respectively depending on which you are trying to
place
 Order window will then appear

Click & Drag Method

 Hold the <Ctrl> key down while clicking/dragging the open position line
 Depending on the type of position (long or short) and to which side of the position line you
drag, you will create a stop/limit order respectively attached to the open position
(stop/limit will appear within Orders window of Trading Station)

Adjusting Stop/Limit on Open Positions

To Change Stop
 Single right-click on label or order line attached to
the Stop order
 Select “Change Stop” or “Remove Stop” respectively
depending on which you are trying to
change/remove
 Confirmation window will then appear

To Change Limit
 Single right-click on label or order line attached to
the Limit order
 Select “Change Limit” or “Remove Limit” respectively
depending on which you are trying to
change/remove
 Confirmation window will then appear

* Single left-clicking directly on the stop/limit Label or Order Line will open a “Stop Order” or “Limit Order” window that
also provides a way to adjust or remove the order.

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** You can also adjust the price of a position’s stop/limit order by Clicking & Dragging the Stop/Limit Order line to the
desired price level. A confirmation window will appear after releasing the mouse button at the new price level.

Closing an Open Position

A position can be closed at the current market price by
simply single left-clicking directly on the Label or Position
line attached to the open position. A “Close Position(s)”
confirmation window will then appear.

Applying Technical Indicators & Objects

 Single right-click anywhere within a blank area of the chart to
open shortcut menu
 Then select “Chart Elements” or “Add Indicator” respectively
depending on which you’d like to apply to the chart

Chart Elements contains items like drawing lines, Fibonacci levels and
pivot points. Add Indicator will open the “Indicator Wizard” window
from which you can select and apply various technical studies onto
the chart.

The following chart elements are directly accessible via buttons in the
menu bar (near the top of the chart window):

 Add Line
 Eraser (for removing chart elements from chart)
 Gann
 Fibonacci Levels
 Add Label (for adding text notations to the chart)

Additionally, Add and Remove Indicator buttons are also available for direct access in the menu
bar.

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Trading over the Counter Gold Bullion (OTC Gold Bullion) on margin carries a high level of risk,
and may not be suitable for all investors. OTC Gold Bullion is not regulated by the Securities and
Futures Commission (“SFC”) and therefore trading OTC Gold Bullion will not be subject to rules or
regulations promulgated by the SFC. Before trading, FXCM Asia Limited strongly recommends
you familiarize yourself with the OTC Gold Bullion Product. OTC Gold Bullion is executed using a
Dealing Desk execution model that maintains separate margin requirements from FXCM Asia
Limited’s other product offerings.

Dealing Desk Execution: Offshore Chinese Renminbi (CNH) transactions are executed using a
Dealing Desk execution model. In a Dealing Desk model, a broker assumes market risk for client
positions and does not use straight through order processing. This differs from all other FXCM
currency pairs. Specifically, all other FXCM currency pairs use the No Dealing Desk Execution
model, which uses straight through processing for orders. FXCM may generate income from its
market making activities. Arbitrage: FXCM does not permit the practice of arbitrage when trading
offshore Chinese Renminbi (CNH). Transactions that rely on price latency arbitrage opportunities
may be revoked, and FXCM reserves the right to make necessary corrections or adjustments on
the account without prior notice. In accordance with FXCM's Client Agreement, accounts that rely
on arbitrage strategies may be subject to intervention, which may include widening the spreads
on your account. Platform availability: USD/CNH is not available on Mirror Trader ("FSS") and the
Mobile Platform.

In the event of any inconsistency between the English and Chinese versions, the English version
shall prevail.

Last updated: January 14, 2013

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