Forex robots are affected by the size of a forex spread. Since most robots trade in the short-term, they perform better with smaller spreads. Investors profit from the small pip movements and receive steady, consistent returns. This minimizes loss, but it also minimizes flashy gains.

All currencies are paired in a trade. The base currency, usually, is the US dollar. The counter currency is what is being traded against the dollar. Each country’s currency has a unique symbol. For example, USD/JPY stands for the United States’ dollar and Japan’s yen.

Each trading pair lists two different prices. The first is called the bid price. This is the price at which the investor will buy the base currency in exchange for the counter currency. The second is called the ask price. This is the price at which the investor will sell base currency to acquire counter currency. The best robots execute a trade when they anticipate that the currency they are buying will exceed the value of the currency they are selling.

The difference between the ask price and the bid price is called a spread. Both prices are always five digits long (e. G., 123.45). The last digit is called a pip. If the USD/JPY pair has a bid price of 123.45 and an ask price of 123.50, the difference is called a five-pip spread. Investors must recoup at least five pips when they sell the currency to break even.

Brokers rarely earn a commission on a forex trade. Instead, they increase the amount between the bid and the ask price. For instance, instead of trading on a four-pip, they may change it to a five-pip and retain the extra pip in place of a commission. The amount that a broker adds varies from broker to broker. It depends on how much the broker wants to earn with each trade.

Different robots perform differently. Most robots work best with particular currency pairs, although they can analyze and trade any pair. Also, different robots are comfortable with different spreads. When a robot trades outside of its typical zone, it can negatively impact performance.

The majority of robots perform better with small intervals. Robots are better short-term traders. They aren’t set up to ride out a more volatile long-term trade. Small spreads have the advantage of being less volatile.

Robot performance is absolutely impacted by the size of a forex spread. The size of spreads should also be considered when choosing a broker. A broker who widens the spreads makes a large cut of an investor’s profits. The wider spreads also negatively impact the robots.

Learn more about the forex spread and its effect on forex robot performance by visiting the Forex Robot Examiner website of Rudolf Boquiren.