Execution speed: how fast are your fills, really?

Execution speed matters for scalpers and news traders, and the marketing numbers rarely match the experience. Members sharing measured impressions help more than any brochure.

Execution speed: how fast are your fills, really? — bid-ask spread diagram
The bid-ask spread on a currency pair

Post:

  • the broker and execution type
  • how fills feel in fast markets
  • the slippage you typically see
Execution speed: how fast are your fills, really? — central bank rate path diagram
A central bank's policy rate path across recent meetings

The bid, ask and slippage guide explains the mechanics behind fills.

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