1.  What is Foreign Exchange?
2.  Is there an exchange for the Forex market, like the New York Stock Exchange?
3.  I am interested in learning about Foreign Exchange. Where can I find more information?
4. When is the Forex market open for trading?
5. Are certain currencies traded more frequently than others?
6. Who trades Forex?
7.  Is Forex Trading Capital Intensive?
8. When do I receive my login info after registering for my free practice trading account?
9. What's the difference between a Practice/Demo Account and a Live Account?
10. Where are my funds?
11.  Will my funds on deposit be safe?
12.  How do I open a live account?
13. How do I know if my account has been opened?
14.  I am a resident of a sanctioned country. Can I open an account with FOREX SIGNS?
15. How do I fund my account?
16. How soon will my funds be posted to my account?
17.  How do I withdraw funds and is there any cost to do so? How long will it be before I get my funds?
18. How do I know there are enough funds in reserve to fund my Proprietary Trading account?
19. Why do we use MetaTrader 3?
20. How do I download MetaTrader? How can I contact Forex Signs if I'm having
       problems with MetaTrader?
21. What are the minimum system requirements for running MetaTrader?
22. How do I download and install the MetaTrader platform?
23.  Can I use MetaTrader on my Apple Macintosh computer?
24. Do I need a broadband Internet connection to trade with FOREX SIGNS?
25. Can I trade with FOREX SIGNS if I am not using my home computer?
26. What happens if my computer is shut down for a few seconds because of a power failure?
27. Is there a way to print reports without saving them?
28.  I have 5 different accounts. Can I open all of them at the same time?
29.  What are your commissions and fees?
30.  What is the maximum lot size per order?
31.  Is FOREX SIGNS required to send a 1099 form?
32. Why is there a 20 point limit?
33. What about terms like 'bid/ask', 'spread', and 'rollover'?
34. What kind of Trading Strategy should I use?
35.  How are currency prices determined?
36. How can I manage risk?
37.  What is the Minimum Trade Size available at Forex Signs?
38. What is a Margin Requirement?
39.  How are Pip Values Calculated?
40. What is the minimum I can deposit in order to open an account?
41. Can FOREX SIGNS advise me as to what a good trade might be for a particular currency?
42. What is hedging and how is it done?
43. What is a “long” or “short” trade?
44. How long can a trade stay open?
45.  Is there a margin requirement if I want to hedge a position by shorting an opposing long position?

10. Where are my funds?
In light of an increase in concern over the security of funds in the Forex industry, Forex Signs does not hold our client's funds directly. Furthermore, operational funds are kept completely separate from client funds. When opening an account with Forex Signs, your funds are wired to your choice of clearinghouse, which are either Private Scandinavian Sparkasse or HotSpot FX. The funds are deposited in their custodian banks, which is HSBC for Private Scandinavian Sparkasse, or Deutsche Bank AG for HotSpot FX.  In keeping with common practice among NFA registered institutions, Forex Signs does not insure client funds. The company does, however, strive to maintain an excellent reputation among clients for transparency, integrity and investor assistance.
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11. Will my funds on deposit be safe?
FOREX SIGNS is a registered Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA), with the National Futures Association (NFA ID # 0379446). As a CTA, FOREX SIGNS must uphold the highest standards and business practices and is subject to strict financial requirements and reporting regulations. Our clearinghouse Private Scandinavian Sparkasse is registered with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and regulated by the Panama Financial Services Act. Private Scandinavian Sparkasse and Trust, EF, the custodian depository institution for Private Scandinavian Sparkasse is registered with Bolagsveket (Reg.# 769613-9927), and regulated by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. Barclays Bank PLC is the banking institution utilized by Private Scandinavian Sparkasse.
Our clearinghouse HotSpotFX (NFA #0351580) is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA) and is registered as a Futures Commission Merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The NFA is the industry-wide self-regulatory organization for the U.S. futures industry. The NFA's mission is to provide innovative regulatory programs and services that ensure futures industry integrity, protect market participants and help its members meet their regulatory responsibilities. The NFA's activities are overseen by the CFTC, the government agency responsible for regulating the U.S. futures industry.
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12. How do I open a live account?
Opening a live account with FOREX SIGNS is fast and easy:

16. How soon will my funds be posted to my account?
The table below shows the approximate number of business days required for each deposit method offered by Forex Signs.

22. How do I download and install the MetaTrader platform?
Go to this page
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23. Can I use MetaTrader on my Apple Macintosh computer?
Unfortunately,MetaTrader does not work on computers running Apple Macintosh operating systems.
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24. Do I need a broadband Internet connection to trade with FOREX SIGNS?
Although FOREX SIGNS advises the use of a high speed internet connection for best trading results, a dial-up connection will work.
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25. Can I trade with FOREX SIGNS if I am not using my home computer?
You may trade with FOREX SIGNS from any computer with an Internet connection which has METATrader installed. You may easily download and install METATrader on any computer running Windows.
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26. What happens if my computer is shut down for a few seconds because of a power failure?
You will be required to log back into your account.
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27. Is there a way to print reports without saving them?
No. You must save them first and then print them.
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28. I have 5 different accounts. Can I trade all of them at the same time?
Yes, you can. Double-click on the MetaTrader icon, and enter the account number of the account you want to trade. You may open each account in its own individual window.  
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29. What are your commissions and fees?
FOREX SIGNS charges no commissions or bank fees on your trades; we are compensated through the Bid/Ask spread of a given currency pair. Please be advised that your individual bank may charge fees on your deposits or withdrawals independent of FOREX SIGNS. FOREX SIGNS does not charge clients for the use of our revolutionary METATrader software which is available free for anyone to download.
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30. What is the maximum lot size per order?
The METATrader platform will allow you to place an order up to 100 lots in size.
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31. Is FOREX SIGNS required to send a 1099 form?
FOREX SIGNS is not required to send a 1099 for tax purposes. Clients can view their account statements by logging into MetaTrader and printing out a report that includes your balance, equity, and profit & loss for the year. Your own accountant or financial planner can advise you further as to your individual needs.
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32. Why is there a 20 point limit?
Our clearinghouse is different from typical clearinghouses.  Other clearinghouses “guarantee” their pending orders to go through without slippage, However they fail to do so during volatile market times.  Our clearing house is unique in the fact that it guarantees all of our client's pending orders in any market condition as long as the order is placed 20 pips away from the market price.  Our traders believe that they would rather have a real, solid guarantee rather than a conditional guarantee that other clearinghouses tend to promise.
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33. What about terms like 'bid/ask', 'spread', and 'rollover'?
Please visit our Education page for more information.
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34. What kind of Trading Strategy should I use?
Please visit our Education page.
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35.  How are currency prices determined?
Please visit our Education page for additional information.
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36. How can I manage risk?
Limit orders and stop loss orders are useful risk management tools available on the MetaTrader platform. Limit orders restrict the most a trader is willing to pay, or the minimum price a trader expects to receive. A stop loss order is set up so that a trade is automatically closed out at a specific price if the trade moves in a direction that would incur heavy losses for the trader. Our clearinghouse guarantees that limit and stop loss orders are easily executed.
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37. What is the Minimum Trade Size available at Forex Signs?
Forex Signs offers a minimum transaction size of 0.10 lot, or 10,000 units of the base currency, with a minimum margin deposit of 1%. For example, a US $10,000 position would require an initial margin deposit of US $100.
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38. What is a Margin Requirement?
Forex trading is always required to be conducted on 'margin'. This is a cash deposit that is smaller than the value of the currency, but which realizes the potential risk involved in a particular trade. Typically, a more volatile currency requires a higher margin to be available if one were to trade it. Margin is based on your equity balance, as opposed to your actual account balance, taking unrealized gains or losses into consideration.
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39. How are Pip Values Calculated?
Please visit our Education page for additional information.
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40. What is the minimum I can deposit in order to open an account?
A minimum margin deposit of $3000 for a standard account or $500 for a mini account is required by wire transfer, or credit/debit card. Personal checks may take up to 25 business days to clear depending on the bank, state of origin, and amount. All checks must have a US or Hong Kong correspondent and be drawn on a USD or HKD bank account.
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41. Can FOREX SIGNS advise me as to what a good trade might be for a particular currency?
No, it is not the policy of FOREX SIGNS to offer opinions or advise traders individually about their accounts. Forex Signs does, however, offer news, commentaries, fundamental data, and information about technical indicators to assist traders. A wealth of information and resources are available on our Education page.
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42. What is hedging and how is it done?

Hedging an open position involves opening a second position of the same currency pair and amount in the opposite direction. For example, if you buy GBP/USD, you can hedge it by selling GBP/USD. This can be viewed as a wash, however since they are individual positions, you can take profit or losses on each. For additional information, please visit our Education page.
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43. What is a “long” or “short” trade?
A long position occurs when a trader buys a currency at one price and aims to sell it later at a higher price. A short position is the opposite, in that a trader sells a currency because he or she thinks it will depreciate. Always remember that every position is long one currency and short another. For additional information, please visit our Education page.
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44. How long can a trade stay open?
Unless your stop-loss has been triggered, or you have realized enough profits and close your trade; the position will remain open.
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45. Is there a margin requirement if I want to hedge a position by shorting an opposing long position?
There will not be a margin requirement if the new position has the same amount of lots, and is opposite the same currency.
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