MetaTrader5™ Trading Platform
Introduction to MetaTrader 5
MetaTrader-5 or MT5 is a 5th generation free trading platform released in 2010 by MetaQuotes. MT5 provides trading services to customers in Forex, CFDs, and Futures, as well as equity markets.
- Versions/Operating Systems: Windows, MACos, WebTrader, Ios, and Android
MT5 and MT4 Comparison
In comparison to MT4, MetaTrader-5 offers more features such as direct stocks and futures trading, more timeframes, analytical objects, market depth, and six (6) types of pending orders. In addition, the programming language MQL5 is more advanced than MQL4.
Trading Assets
Using MetaTrader-5 you may trade Forex, Stocks, Indices, Futures, Bonds, CFDs, and Cryptocurrencies. Both manually and automated trading are supported.
MT5 Basic Features
(1) MT5 is designed to provide traders with access to Futures, CFDs, and Stocks
(2) The platform is written in the MQL5 environment (C-like programming language) and includes an MQL5 built-in editor and compiler
(3) Offers six (6) types of pending orders
(4) Supports both manual and automated trading (Expert Advisors)
(5) MT5 isn't backward compatible with MT4
(6) MetaTrader-5 offers more timeframes than MT4 (21 timeframes, in total)
(7) Offers 38 technical analysis indicators and 44 analytical objects
(8) There are MT5 mobile traders for iOs and Android
(9) MetaTrader-5 offers Depth of Market (DOM)
(10) Multi-threaded strategy tester (advanced EA backtesting)
(11) MT5 offers both Hedging & Netting (MT4 only hedging)
(12) MT5 offers an economic calendar
The Automated Platform MetaTrader-5
- The MetaTrader-5 platform provides 3 types of charts: line charts, bar charts, and Japanese Candlestick charts. Charts include a wide range of settings so that traders can customize and adapt them to their personal needs.
- There are 44 analytical objects which may be placed in separate sub-windows or in the symbol chart. It is possible for traders to construct individual charts based on other indicators' data.
- There are 21 timeframes: from one-minute to one-month. Furthermore, additional information may be visualized (last price, tick volumes, OHLC lines, and others).
- MetaTrader-5 includes a large number of fundamental analysis software.
- Financial news from international news agencies. News like annual reports, new regulatory laws affecting companies and stocks, plus other information.
- MetaTrader-5 is designed in the MQL5 environment to offer Integrated Development that includes all the necessary tools to develop, test, debug, and run MQL5 programs.
The website supports 3 languages: which are English, Spanish, and Russian.
Supported Forex Brokers
MetaTrader-5 enables traders to participate in several financial markets using a single account. Many Forex brokers around the world offer MT5.
MetaTrader 5 Demo Account
Demo Account is available: ► Download MetaTrader 5 here for free (Directly from MetaQuotes)
MetaTrader 5 for Mobile Devices
MetaTrader 5 platform is available for iPhone and Android mobile devices:
► Download the MT5 iPhone Terminal | ► Download the MT5 Android terminal
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