Insights on Automated Trading

Broker Restrictions on Expert Advisors: Scalping Bans, Hedging Rules and What to Check Before You Deploy

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/10/2026

Some brokers restrict scalping, hedging or order frequency in ways that break an EA. Which rules to look for, where they hide in the terms and how to test.

Broker Selection

Swap and Overnight Financing: The Real Cost of Holding EA Positions Across Sessions

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 20/10/2026

Positions an EA holds past rollover carry a swap charge or credit. How swaps are calculated, why one night carries triple swap and how to gauge the drag.

Broker Selection

Segregated Client Accounts: What ‘Your Money Is Protected’ Actually Means

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 13/10/2026

Segregation keeps client money apart from a broker’s own funds, but it is not insurance. How it works, what it does not cover and what to check first.

Broker Selection

Negative Balance Protection: What It Covers, What It Doesn’t, and Who Requires It

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 06/10/2026

Negative balance protection stops a losing account going below zero, but only where a regulator requires it. What it covers, its limits and how to check.

Broker Selection

Copy Trading Fees Explained: What You're Really Paying to Follow a Signal Provider

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 29/09/2026

The headline fee is rarely the full cost of following a signal provider. Here's every layer of cost that adds up, and how to compare offers properly.

Copy Trading

How Copy Trading Works: Lot Sizing and Proportional Copying

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 22/09/2026

Copy trading doesn't just mirror trades one-to-one. Here's exactly how lot sizing and proportional copying work behind the scenes.

Copy Trading

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