INTRODUCTION TO TRADING

Whether you are you new to forex and CFD trading, or new to OANDA we are committed to helping you become a more knowledgeable trader.

TRADING CONCEPTS MADE EASIER

New to OANDA, or to trading? These educational resources are designed for you to choose your own path. Learn how to get started with your OANDA trading account, and move on to learning trading fundamentals to place and manage your CFD, or forex orders.

GETTING STARTED WITH OANDA

Check all the information about our customizable trading platforms to set up your trading preferences and start practicing on your demo account.

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LEARN HOW TO TRADE

All set up? Explore these trading fundamentals to prepare your trading strategy.

TRADING ESSENTIALS

Learn the essential basics before you start trading on your live account.

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ORDER TYPES

Choose the appropriate order type for the market conditions of the moment.

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PRICE CHARTS AND PATTERNS

Learn to identify and understand price charts to spot market trends due to volatility.

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Customize the fxTrade desktop platform.

Learn how to place a trade on the OANDA desktop fxTrade platform.

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Open a demo account to fine tune your trade strategies

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Trading involves significant risk of loss

† Disclaimer:

This page is for general information purposes only: examples are not investment advice or an inducement to trade. Past history is not an indication of future performance.

Execution speed and numbers are based on the median round trip latency from receipt to response for all Market Order and Trade Close requests executed between January 1st and May 1st 2019 on the OANDA execution platform.

Contracts for Difference (CFDs) or Precious Metals are NOT available to residents of the United States.

MT4 hedging capabilities are NOT available to residents of the United States.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) limits leverage available to retail forex traders in the United States to 50:1 on major currency pairs and 20:1 for all others. OANDA Asia Pacific offers maximum leverage of 50:1 on FX products and limits to leverage offered on CFDs apply. Maximum leverage for OANDA Canada clients is determined by IIROC and is subject to change. For more information refer to our regulatory and financial compliance section.