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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Types Of Forex Brokers

By Bart Icles

The type of Forex Broker whom you will eventually trust to handle your investment and all matters related to it greatly depends on your planned or mapped out investment portfolio. Most brokers are a brokerage houses or firms that have the authority to buy and sell foreign currencies on the Forex market. If you're wondering if you really need to rely on their services - wonder no more, for they are an essential part of doing trading in Forex.

Forex Brokers that operate in the Forex market are duly licensed, and they have passed some hard testing to achieve this. Any one who wants to become a licensed Forex Broker needs to have a Bachelors or Masters Degree in the Business or Finance, better in both subjects.

The Forex Brokers functions are different from that of a Forex Analyst, though both work in the same industry. A Forex Analyst is centered only in analysis of Forex data and will not advice on Forex investments, such as currency trading. What they give are "signals" or predictions market behavior. A Forex broker is concerned with the act of buying or selling currencies as contracted with them, and will not offer further aid.

Forex Brokers earn their income through commission basis on the sales of a Forex account, and as they buy and sell stock in your account, they get to earn a specified percentage from the transaction. Most brokers usually charge a certain amount for their fess for all of their consummated transactions.

Forex Brokers fall into two categories: Discount and Full Service Brokers. Discount Brokers don't give investment advice and charge a lower commission. Their fees are low because of their limited service. Full Service Brokers offer more services on your investments and other helpful investment advices, and are paid in a commission basis. So, it's really advantageous on your part to determine well before hand what kind of Forex Broker to get; as they will be the ones who'll you have to deal with every time you do Forex transactions.

New investors may avail the services of a Full Service Broker to initial assistance for investment management. They will provide the necessary research and suggestion, as well as advice. Or you can get the much cheaper Discount Broker if you deem their fees too high. - 23159

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