Friday, February 6, 2009

Selecting the Best Day Trading Broker

Day trading brokers are essential to new traders. They do the transactions for you and even give suggestions as to which transactions to make, whether you should sell now or later. Your choice of broker is therefore crucial to your success. But other than this criterion, what other qualities must your broker have and how do you choose the best one in your trading company?

The first thing to consider is the cost. Some really good brokers can charge high rates for every transaction that he does. While this may give you more profit, still you may not earn much because a big chunk of the money goes to the broker. You should therefore be able to weigh the transaction costs and commissions that you will give your broker against the profit that you are supposed to have.

It is also important that you require financial stability from your broker. He must have enough capital or assets. This will lessen the probability of him running away with your money. More importantly, transfer of funds between the two of you must also be relatively quick and easy. See also if he accepts online payments.

He must likewise be reliable and with a proven track record in this field. To know this, you must do your own research. Ask the company for details on the broker's record, such as the number of clients that he had, how many of them lost their money and how many of them actually made profit. Or you can ask fellow traders as to which ones are good and which ones are not. You can also search his name in the net. It is possible that his name may have been mentioned in forums or message boards, so you will have more information on how he works or operates.

Of course, there are other services that he can provide, such as technical support and chart analysis. See also if he uses a trading platform that you are comfortable with.

With the many day trading brokers available, choose one who can provide you with the best service at the least cost. Remember your goal as you ventured into this kind of business, and that is to gain profit. If a big part of your gain goes to commissions, then it is time to look for other brokers who can provide you with the same service at a lower price.

Miodrag Trajkovic is an expert on information related to Day Trading, Day Trading Systems, Day Trading Strategies, Online Day Trading and Day Trading Websites. For more information visit his website http://daytrading.explore-me.com

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