To begin trading today, please complete our online application form. This can be found as a link on the home page (Apply Live). This should take no more than 10 minutes. You will be asked to select the type of currency you wish to trade in, so be sure that you select the currency you require. We then conduct an electronic check to confirm your identity and address.
If we are unable to electronically confirm your identity and address, we will require documentation in order to activate your account. If this is the case or if we require any additional information, we will send you an email with details of what we require.
Tradefair Spreads offer deposit accounts, which means that you can begin trading once you have deposited funds into your account.
Yes, you can nominate a family member or friend by completing a Power of Attorney form. Please contact us for further details.
At Tradefair Spreads we want to help minimise the risks of trading. We have therefore designed an account where all your positions will have an associated Guaranteed Stop Order attached to them. This means that, should the market move against you, we will guarantee to close all your positions at a pre-specified exact point. In other words, for every trade you open with a Limited Risk Account you must specify a guaranteed stop to cover the maximum possible loss on that trade. This way you cannot lose more than you have initially invested.
Depending on your level of experience and financial situation you may be steered towards this account when you apply. Once you have gained some experience you are welcome to contact Customer Support to request to swap your account to a standard account. This means you will have the option of placing Guaranteed Stop Orders if you wish but these will not be mandatory.
As mandatory Guaranteed Stop Orders are essentially a form of insurance against market gaps, they come at a small cost. This will be a premium that will be debited from your account when you place a trade. You should also note that by opting for a Limited Risk Account your Stop will need to be placed further away from your entry level than if you selected a standard account where Guaranteed Stop Orders are not mandatory. Please also be aware that you will not be able to amend orders or place any new orders with guaranteed stops outside of our market hours.
Details of the premiums and minimum distances can be found by clicking on the "I" button on the trade ticket which will take you to the Market Information sheet.