Trade forex

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Tight spreads across spot, options, swaps, and forwards

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Average execution speed of 0.013 seconds (November 2024) on market orders 

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Advanced tools on a professional-grade platform available for free

GOOD TO KNOW
Forex (FX) products are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 62% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading FX with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how FX trading works and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Read more about forex trading risks.

Forex prices and margin

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Popular pairsMinimum spreadInitial margin*
EURUSD
EURUSD
0.9 pips3.33%
GBPUSD
GBPUSD
1 pip4%
USDJPY
USDJPY
1.2 pips4%

Please note, these prices are indicative and may vary according to your country of residence.
*Initial margin for retail clients. Professional clients can get lower margin requirements.

No exchange fees
No third-party fees
No minimum funding

Trading platform features

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    Efficient trade ticket

    Trade in fewer clicks with our optimised trade ticket designed for speed while providing all the info you need in the ticket itself.
  • Technical analysis and advanced charting tools

    Technical analysis and advanced charting tools

    Get integrated trade signals plus 85+ technical indicators, annotation and drawing tools, and quick trading straight from the chart.
  • Extensive risk management tools

    Extensive risk management tools

    Use stop-limit orders, trailing stops, account-wide stop loss, cancel all orders, margin monitoring, FX exposure reports, and more to help manage your risk.
  • Comprehensive option chain

    Comprehensive option chain

    Trade directly from the option chain and access real-time data plus crucial metrics like the Greeks and volatilities.
  • Third-party tools and API

    Third-party tools and APIs

    Tailor your setup with OpenAPI, FIX API, and plugins, including TradingView and MultiCharts. 

More reasons to trade FX with Saxo

With Saxo, you’ll get an average execution speed of 0.013 seconds on market orders (November 2024 statistics) and no asymmetric slippage. Our fully customised orders offer you potential price improvements on every trade and an optimal balance between fill ratio and price level.

To protect you from being stopped out early, we trigger stop orders on the opposite side of the spread, based on a neutral price from a primary inter-bank venue.

We fully disclose our dealing practices and never trade against you in the market. 

See our monthly order execution statistics

Retail FX traders covered by ESMA regulation are eligible for negative balance protection, which prevents you from losing more money than what’s in your account.

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With tiered margin, the average margin requirement (“blended margin requirement”) increases with the level of exposure. As the level of exposure decreases, the margin requirement also decreases.

We use a tiered margin methodology for FX spot, forwards, and FX options.

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If you are eligible for a professional account, you can take advantage of better margin rates and waive certain protections to have greater trading flexibility.

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We’re a licensed Danish bank regulated in 15 countries and your deposits are backed by the Danish Guarantee Fund up to EUR 100,000.

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Sharpen your strategy with curated insights

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    Daily commentary and in-depth analysis across the global markets available directly in the platform
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Forex trading FAQs

On our trading conditions page you can find information about market orders, order routing, exchange- and market-specific conditions, corporate actions, and more.

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Rollover occurs when you hold a trade open overnight. The position’s value date is moved to the next day, and a daily interest adjustment is applied to cover the cost of holding the position overnight.

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Read our margin information page to find out more about initial and maintenance margin. You can also find details about professional margin rates and how to qualify. 

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To start trading forex, first be sure you understand the risks and that you research your investment choices beforehand. Once you have a trading account, you can start researching further and investing in FX. Our website and platform offer expert analysis, news, and more content to help you get started even before you have an account.

To learn about forex in general, the associated risks, and why forex can be a strategic trading product, you can check out our forex deep dive.

Read our forex deep dive

There are benefits to trading FX that could enhance your portfolio, depending on your goals. Forex trading allows you to speculate on currency price movements and access the world's largest and most liquid financial market. It offers opportunities in both rising and falling markets, but it can be highly volatile and trading with leverage increases risk, so be sure to assess your risk tolerance.

With a Saxo account, you can trade currencies as spot, options, swaps, and forwards. You can check out our forex offering in our trading platform before even creating an account.

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We’re a regulated Danish bank. This means we’re under the supervision of the Danish FSA and comply with stringent reporting requirements and client management regulations.

Your funds are protected via the Danish Guarantee Fund up to EUR 100,000.

Your securities are also protected by the Danish Guarantee Fund. Generally, securities would be returned to you in cases like suspension of payment or compulsory winding up. If we’re unable to return them, they are covered up to EUR 20,000 per client.

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We offer you greater control of your trading via our fully customised orders.

See our published FX order execution statistics by month for our most traded FX spot currency pairs.

Our policy is designed to ensure client orders are executed promptly, efficiently, and with the best possible terms.

Read our order execution policy

That depends on the account type you open.

For an individual account, these are the documents you’ll need to provide:

  1. Your national ID number from the country where you hold citizenship.
  2. Your tax ID number from your country of residence.
  3. A document as proof of identity (e.g., a passport, ID card, driver’s licence) and a selfie.
  4. A document as proof of residence (one that shows your home address, such as a residence permit, utility bill, or bank statement).

Most sign-ups for individual accounts are approved digitally within a few minutes. However, since we cannot compromise on security checks, the process can sometimes take longer. If all documents you provided meet requirements, we’ll process your application within 2 working days.

If you provide clear copies of all required documents, corporate accounts will generally be approved in about 1 week.

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