Financing charges: the cost of holding a forex position
A position held beyond the provider’s daily cutoff may incur financing charges or credits. The headline price move does not show those cash flows, so a multi-day practice result needs more than an entry and exit chart.
Find the product’s schedule
Read the provider’s current financing terms, cutoff time and calculation method. Long and short positions may have different rates. Weekend and holiday treatment can affect when multiple days of financing appear.
Build a cost line
For a hypothetical position, record each day’s applicable charge separately from trading profit or loss. Do not assume a credit on one side will offset the debit on the other. Rates and terms can change.
Compare like with like
When comparing providers, use the same pair, direction, notional size and holding period. A low opening spread can be outweighed by a larger holding cost. Conversely, a brief demo trade cannot tell you what a week-long position would cost. This comparison is an educational worksheet, not a ranking: the actual agreement and statement determine the charges that apply to a real account.
Sources & further reading
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