Differences between Forex Margin Trading, Stock Futures, and Trading Costs

😊 Margin trading in forex is similar to financing stock purchases or real estate with a down payment.

🔄 This video compares the differences between stock market, futures market, and forex margin market.

💰 Understanding trading costs is crucial for profitable trading in any market, including fees and spreads.

💰 The buying and selling prices of currency in banks and trading platforms can vary due to different perspectives.

💸 The price difference between the buying and selling prices is the trading cost, and additional fees may also be applicable.

📊 The total cost of trading includes both the price difference and the actual fees, usually around 0.02% to 0.03% of the contract value.

📊 Compared to stock trading, futures trading has lower transaction costs, with futures fees being significantly lower than stock transaction fees.

💰 Forex margin trading has no additional transaction tax, unlike stock trading which may have a percentage tax at the time of selling.

💱 Interest rates vary in different markets, with futures trading having no interest, stock trading having interest when using margin, and forex margin trading having overnight interest based on the currency's overnight interest rate.

💰 In the past, high interest rates allowed for interest rate arbitrage in the forex market, but currently, it is less profitable due to low interest rates.

📈 As interest rates rise in the future, there may be opportunities for interest rate arbitrage and increased price volatility in the forex market.

⏰ Forex trading operates 24 hours, while stock trading operates for about 4.5 hours in Taiwan, and futures trading operates for an additional half an hour.

💡 The video discusses the difference between the forex margin market and the stock futures market, highlighting the concept of over-the-counter (OTC) and centralized markets.

📊 In the forex margin market, each brokerage has the authority to set its own prices and trading conditions, leading to variations in buy and sell prices, spreads, transaction fees, and interest rates.

💰 When choosing a brokerage in the forex margin market, it is important to prioritize fund security and ensure the ability to withdraw funds.

💰 Trading costs are crucial for profitability.

🔄 Forex margin trading has higher liquidity and longer trading hours compared to stock markets.

⚖️ Short-selling is more challenging in stock markets.

📊 In stock market, going long is preferred due to higher profit potential.

⬇️ In bear market, it is difficult to profit from short selling stocks.

⚙️ To assist with short selling, one can use options or forex margin CFDs.