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Forex Risk Warning

Please read this page carefully. If you don't understand any of the information provided on this page or if you have any questions, please call 305.600.4651. The National Futures Association (NFA) and CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission), the regulatory agencies for the forex and futures market in the United States, require that customers be informed about potential risks in the forex market (see the information below).

Before deciding whether or not to participate in the Forex market, you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience and risk appetite. Most importantly, do not invest money you cannot afford to lose.

There is considerable exposure to risk in any off-exchange foreign exchange transaction, including, but not limited to, leverage, creditworthiness, limited regulatory protection and market volatility that may substantially affect the price, or liquidity of a currency or currency pair.

More over, the leveraged nature of forex trading means that any market movement will have an equally proportional effect on your deposited funds. This may work against you as well as for you. The possibility exists that you could sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and be required to deposit additional funds to maintain your position. If you fail to meet any margin requirement, your position may be liquidated and you will be responsible for any resulting losses. To manage exposure, employ risk-reducing strategies such as 'stop-loss' or 'limit' orders.

There are risks associated with utilizing an Internet-based trading system including, but not limited to, the failure of hardware, software, and Internet connection. Forex Trading USA is not responsible for communication failures or delays when trading via the Internet. Back up systems and contingency plans are employed to minimize the possibility of system failure, and trading via telephone is always available.

Any opinions, news, research, analyses, prices, or other information contained on this website are provided as general market commentary, and do not constitute investment advice. Forex Trading USA is not liable for any loss or damage, including without limitation, any loss of profit, which may arise directly or indirectly from use of or reliance on such information. Forex Trading USA has taken reasonable measures to ensure the accuracy of the information on the website. The content on this website is subject to change at any time without notice.

Commission-Free Trading

Even though words such as "commission free trading," "no commissions," "commission free," "zero commissions," etc. are used throughout this website, the client should know that ForexTradingUSA.com and the FCM get compensated from the spreads between the bid and ask prices; not from commissions charged to the client. There are no commissions charged to the client. The IB, ForexTradingUSA.com, is an introducing broker (IB) of GAIN Capital. GAIN Capital is the clearing is the FCM (Futures Commission Merchant) or clearing firm for all trades referred to FCM by IB. For managed accounts, Forex Trading USA is also compensated from performance fees charged to the client. Receiving volume based compensation and performance fees may constitute a potential conflict of interest to trade a client's account regardless of profit potential due to volume based compensation.

Profit and Loss Potential

In any market where a potential for profit exists, there exists also a risk of loss. None of the information on ForexTradingUSA.com nor any information or education provided to the client by any means assures that the client will make money in the forex market. The information contained on this website does not constitute investment advice. ForexTradingUSA.com will not accept liability for any loss or damage, including without limitation to, any loss of profit, which may arise directly or indirectly from use of or reliance on such information.

Benefits and Risks of Leverage

Even though the forex market offers traders the ability to use a high degree of leverage, trading with high leverage may increase the losses suffered. Please use caution when using leverage in trading or investing.

Hypothetical Performance or Back-Tested Results

HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER-OR-OVER COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFIT/LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.

Restricted Countries

At this time, regulatory issues prevent us from opening accounts with retail customers who reside in British Columbia and United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales). If you reside in one of these two regions, please send us an email to refer you to another firm.

U.S. governmental restrictions prohibit us from opening accounts with residents of Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Unita (Angola), and Western Balkans.