Trade forex from 0.0 pips with FX Active

FX Active is an account designed for high-volume traders, who want to get even more from their forex trading. It features tighter spreads and fixed commissions, enabling pure price transparency. As well as trading on over 330 FX pairs though CMC’s Next Generation platform, or 170+ through the MT4 platform, all other non-FX instruments are also available to trade in the same way as with a standard CFD account.

On our Next Generation trading platform, there are more than 330 forex instruments to trade, while on MT4 with us, you can trade on over 170 FX pairs.

With an FX Active account, you can trade on all the markets and instruments available on our standard CFD account. So as well as FX on our Next Generation platform, you can trade on indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, plus treasuries. Through MT4 platform, you can also trade on indices, and commodities. Note that only FX has spreads from 0.0 pips.

FX Active has fully transparent commissions across all forex pairs at 0.0025% per transaction, as well as minimum spreads from 0.0 pips on six major FX pairs, and a 25% spread reduction compared with our standard CFD account on all the other currency pairs we offer.

There is also a holding cost for trades held overnight, which is essentially a fee for the funds you borrow to cover the leveraged portion of the trade.

Commission is charged at a fixed rate of 0.0025% per transaction. This works out at US$2.50 per US$100,000 worth of currency trade so US$5 to open and close a trade at this volume.

Yes, you can practise trading with our FX Active demo account.

A demo account allows you to experience the platform’s wide range of innovative features and tools in a risk-free environment. You can practise trading on your favourite instruments and try out trading strategies and techniques with $10,000 of virtual currency. Our MT4 demo account also allows users to become familiar with algorithmic trading by using Expert Advisors.

Our Next Generation platform demo account remains open once created. MT4 demo accounts remain active provided you log in to the platform at least once every 30 days. If you don't log in within that timeframe, your MT4 demo account will automatically be closed. You can set up a new account again at any time in the future.

There's no cost for opening a demo or live FX Active account on either our Next Generation or MT4 platform. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, free of charge. You’ll need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade.

Yes, CMC Markets is a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). As an CIRO regulated broker we adhere to strict regulatory requirements. This dictates the way we conduct our business and includes a commitment to treating customers fairly, so you always know exactly where you stand.

As a CMC client, your money is held separately from CMC Markets' own funds, so that under property, trust and insolvency law, your money is protected. Therefore your money is unavailable to general creditors of the firm, if the firm fails. CMC Markets Canada Inc. is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). CIPF provides limited protection for property held by a member firm on behalf of an eligible client up to $1,000,000.

Our income primarily comes from our spreads, while other fees, such as overnight holding costs, make a minor contribution to overall revenue.

Our aim is to build long-term relationships by providing the best possible trading experience through our technology and customer service.