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Data-first articles on what trading actually costs: the real number behind the spread, execution quality, and how to check your own broker instead of trusting a comparison table.

2026-07-18 · 5 min read

The true cost per lot: why the spread is not your cost

The spread is the number every broker advertises and the one that tells you the least. Here is the formula that actually lets you compare two brokers.

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2026-07-17 · 6 min read

Raw vs standard account: which one is actually cheaper?

Raw accounts look cheaper because the commission is hidden in a separate line. Run both through the same formula and the answer depends on how you trade.

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2026-07-16 · 5 min read

How to measure your broker's real slippage in MT5

Slippage is the one execution cost no comparison table can show you, because it only exists on real fills. Here is how to measure it on your own account.

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