Overwhelmed by broker comparison charts. Need to focus on what actually impacts profitability: execution quality, spreads, or rebate potential? For someone trading 50+ EUR/USD lots weekly, how would you prioritize these factors when evaluating IC Markets against say Pepperstone or FP Markets? Real user experiences preferred over specs.
Execution first. Then spreads. Rebates last.
Hierarchy for high-frequency traders: 1) Execution speed/slippage stats 2) Spread consistency 3) Commission-to-rebate ratio. IC Markets beats Pepperstone on slippage (0.4 vs 0.7 pips avg) but FP Markets offers better swaps. Test all three with identical trades for a week.
I prioritize platforms that don’t crash during news. IC’s MT5 has been solid. Rebates are nice but come second to actually getting orders filled. Compare their live spread history to what’s advertised.
Check weekend withdrawal options. IC takes longer.
Ran comparisons last month. IC’s 0.1 pip average spread advantage over Pepperstone saved me $500/week. But FP’s rebate structure worked better for my overnight holds. Chose IC for scalping, FP for swings. Match the broker to your strategy.