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These platforms allow for convenient trading of multiple assets and offer a multilingual interface. With comprehensive analysis tools, customizable chart setups, one-click executions, stop and limit orders, technical indicators, live analytics, and more, traders have all the necessary tools at their disposal. Our platforms are available as desktop applications for Windows and as mobile apps for Android and iOS devices. - Scroll to explore - Metatrader 4 - Metatrader 5 | | Metatrader 4 | Metatrader 5 | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | INTERFACE | MT4 is simple and easy to use and allow users to customize the interface to suit their individual needs. | MT5 is the successor with additional trading features including the option to trade futures and stocks. With a similar interface MT5 offer many additional timeframes, services and advantages. | | TIMEFRAMES | 9 timeframes available M1 M5 M15 M30 H1 H4 D1 W1 MN | 21 timeframes available M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M10, M12, M15, M20, M30, H1, H2, H3, H4, H6, H8, H12, D1, W1, MN | | ORDER EXECUTION TYPE | Market Execution | Market Execution | | PENDING ORDER TYPES | 4 types of pending orders | 6 types of pending orders | | ORDER FILL POLICY | Fill or Kill | Fill or Kill | | PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE | MQL4 | MQL5 | | HEDGING | Yes *Only Available to Institutional Clients | Yes *Only Available to Institutional Clients | | NETTING | No | Yes | | TECHNICAL ANALYSIS | 30 Built in Indicators 2000+ free custom Indicators700+ Paid Indicators | 38 Technical Indicators 33 Analytical objects 19 Timeframes and unlimited number of charts | | ECONOMIC CALENDAR | No | Yes | | SUITABLE FOR | Easy to use and more suitable for beginners or traders wishing to trade Forex | Designed to provide traders with access to CFDs, Shares and Futures. Includes enhanced functionality with additional features. | | TRADE CONFIRMATIONS | Instant | Instant | | WEBTRADER | Yes | Yes | | IOS | Yes | Yes | | ANDROID | Yes | Yes | | TRADEABLE INSTRUMENTS | Indices Metals Currency Pairs Commodities | Indices Metals Currency Pairs CommoditiesEquities/Shares | | GMT OFFSET | plus 2 Daylight Saving Apply | plus 2 Daylight Saving Apply | | DEFAULT LOT SIZE | 0.01 (micro lots) | 0.01 (micro lots) | | STOP LOSS AND TAKE PROFIT RESTRICTIONS | None | None | | PENDING ORDER RESTRICTIONS | None | None | | SCALPING RESTRICTIONS | None *Only Available to Insitutional Clients | None *Only Available to Insitutional Clients | | CLOSE PART A POSITION | Yes | Yes | ### Metatrader 4 (MT4) Metatrader 4 (MT4) is known for its enhanced charting functionality and advanced order management tools. It provides a user-friendly multilingual interface and allows for comprehensive market analysis. With MT4, you can easily set up multiple charts and access a wide range of technical indicators to make informed trading decisions. [for Desktop](https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/13858/mt4/ifxbrokers4setup.exe) [for Iphone/Ipad](https://download.mql5.com/cdn/mobile/mt4/ios?server=IFXBrokers-Demo,IFXBrokers-Live) [for Android](https://download.mql5.com/cdn/mobile/mt4/android?server=IFXBrokers-Demo,IFXBrokers-Live) ### Metatrader 5 (MT5) Metatrader 5 (MT5) is the successor to MT4 and takes trading to the next level. In addition to all the features of MT4, MT5 offers additional trading options, including the ability to trade futures and stocks. With MT5, you have access to an expanded range of financial instruments and can diversify your trading portfolio. [for Desktop](https://download.mql5.com/cdn/web/ifx.brokers.holdings/mt5/ifxbrokers5setup.exe) [for Iphone/Ipad](https://download.mql5.com/cdn/mobile/mt5/ios?server=IFXBrokers-Real) [for Android](https://download.mql5.com/cdn/mobile/mt5/android?server=IFXBrokers-Real) Both platforms are designed to meet the needs of traders of all levels of experience. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced trader, our Metatrader 4 and Metatrader 5 platforms provide the tools and functionality you need for successful trading. ## Compare Platform WHICH PLATFORM SHOULD USE? - Metatrader 4 - Metatrader 5 ### Interface #### METATRADER 4 (MT4) MT4 is simple and easy to use and allow users to customise the interface to suit their individual needs. ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/photo-1.jpg.webp) #### METATRADER 5 (MT5) MT5 is the successor with additional trading features including the option to trade futures and stocks. With a similar interface MT5 offer many additional timeframes, services and advantages. ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/photo-2.jpg.webp) ### Timeframes #### 09 TIMEFRAMES AVAILABLE M1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4, D1, W1, MN #### 21 TIMEFRAMES AVAILABLE M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M10, M12, M15, M20, M30, H1, H2, H3, H4, H6, H8, H12, D1, W1, MN MT5 introduce extra timeframes which allow for more analysis of the market ### Order Execution A pending erder is an order to buy or sell a security at a pre-definder price in the future. #### MT4 Four Types of Pending Orders **Buy Stop** – buy provided the future “ASK” price is equal to the pre-defined value. The current price level is lower than the value of the placed order. Orders of this type are usually placed in anticipation of that the security price, having reached a certain level, will keep on increasing; ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/order-1.png.webp) Buy Stop **Buy Limit** – buy provided the future “ASK” price is equal to the pre-defined value. The current price level is higher than the value of the placed order. Orders of this type are usually placed in anticipation of that the security price, having fallen to a certain level, will increase; ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/order-2.png.webp) Buy Limit **Sell Limit** — a trade order to sell at the “Bid” price equal to or greater than the one specified in the order. The current price level is lower than the value specified in the order. Usually this order is placed in anticipation of that the security price will increase to a certain level and will fall then; ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/order-3.png.webp) Sell Limit **Sell Stop** — a trade order to sell at the “Bid” price equal to or less than the one specified in the order. The current price level is higher than the value in the order. Usually this order is placed in anticipation of that the security price will reach a certain level and will keep on falling. ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/order-4.png.webp) Sell Stop #### MT5 Six types of Pending Orders **Buy Stop** – buy provided the future “ASK” price is equal to the pre-defined value. The current price level is lower than the value of the placed order. Orders of this type are usually placed in anticipation of that the security price, having reached a certain level, will keep on increasing; ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/order-6.png.webp) Buy Stop **Buy Limit** – buy provided the future “ASK” price is equal to the pre-defined value. The current price level is higher than the value of the placed order. Orders of this type are usually placed in anticipation of that the security price, having fallen to a certain level, will increase; ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/order-5.png.webp) Buy Limit **Buy Stop Limit** — this type is the combination of the first two types, being a stop order to place a Buy Limit order. As soon as the future Ask price reaches the stop-level indicated in the order (the Price field), a Buy Limit order will be placed at the level, specified in Stop Limit price field. A stop level is set above the current Ask price, while Stop Limit price is set below the stop level. Buy Stop-Limit ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/order-7.png.webp) Buy Stop Limit **Sell Limit** — a trade order to sell at the “Bid” price equal to or greater than the one specified in the order. The current price level is lower than the value specified in the order. Usually this order is placed in anticipation of that the security price will increase to a certain level and will fall then; ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/order-8.png.webp) Sell Limit **Sell Stop** — a trade order to sell at the “Bid” price equal to or less than the one specified in the order. The current price level is higher than the value in the order. Usually this order is placed in anticipation of that the security price will reach a certain level and will keep on falling. ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/order-9.png.webp) Sell Stop **Sell Stop Limit** — this order is a stop order to place a Sell Limit order. As soon as the future Bid price reaches the stop-level indicated in the order (the Price field), a Sell Limit order will be placed at the level, specified in Stop Limit price field. A stop level is set below the current Bid price, while Stop Limit price is set above the stop level. Sell Stop-Limit ![Image](https://ifxbrokers.com/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2024/01/order-10.png.webp) Sell Stop Limit ### MQL4 vs MQL5 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE INTEGRATED INTO THE PLATFORM For the development of trading robots, technical indicators, scripts and function libraries. #### MQL4 - Used for developing trading programmes based on the order system; - MQ4L required multiple functions for performing trading operation; - Programmes for MT4 cannot run on MT5; - More simplistic than MQL5. #### MQL5 - MQL5 is used to implement a positional system; - More efficient and easier to use; - Traders can write and alter scripts; - Trading operations are done by sending trade requests using just a single function. ### Hedging MT4 Allows Only Hedging ***Only for Institutional Clients MT5 Accommodate Hedging and Netting ***Hedging only available to Institutional Clients ### Technical Analysis - 30 Built in Indicators - 2000+ Free Custom Indicators - 700+ Free Custom Indicators - 38 Technical Indicators - 33+ Analytical Objects - 19 Timeframes Unlimited Number of Charts ### Economic Calendar No No MT5 Offers an Economic Calendar ### Compatibility | Device | MT4 | | --- | --- | | | | | Windows Vista/7/8/10/11 | | | Mac OS | | | Iphone/iPad | | | Android | | | Device | MT4 | | --- | --- | | | | | Windows Vista/7/8/10/11 | | | Mac OS | | | Iphone/iPad | | | Android | | ### Funds Transfer Between Accounts No Yes ***Only available to Institutional Clients ### Suitable for Easy to use and more suitable for beginners or traders wishing to trade Forex Designed to provide traders with access to CFDs Stocks and futures. 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