Do I have to use your links?

No. You can go to any company directly. The price is the same either way. If you use my link I may be paid a commission. See the Affiliate Disclosure.

Is this advice to open an account or to trade?

No. It is information about what I use. Trading carries a high level of risk and you can lose more than you expected. Check that a company is authorised in your country first, and read the Risk Disclosure.

Which broker does the DRF Signal use?

IC Markets. The Signal account is a hedge account on the server ICMarketsSC-MT5-3 in New York.

Do the Expert Advisors only work with these companies?

No. They run on any MetaTrader 5 broker. Test on a demo account first, then use a real account once everything works as you expect.

Brokers and hosting I use

I recommend only what I use. I have been a client of IC Markets, IC Trading, FTMO and IONOS for many years.

Risk. Trading carries a high level of risk and you can lose more than you expected. This page is information about what I use, not advice to trade or to open an account. Read the Risk Disclosure.

Affiliate links

The name of each company on this page is a link, and these links are affiliate links. If you open an account or buy something through one of them, the company may pay me a commission. You pay the same price. They carry rel="sponsored" and open in a new tab. Read the Affiliate Disclosure.

Broker: IC Markets

IC Markets is the broker of the DRF Signal account and the broker I use myself. The Signal account is a hedge account in euros, with leverage 1:500, on the server ICMarketsSC-MT5-3 in New York.

Broker for Brazil and Europe: IC Trading

If you live in Brazil or in Europe, IC Trading is the one I suggest. I have been a client for many years.

Prop firm: FTMO

If you want to trade with a proprietary trading firm, FTMO is my suggestion, for traders anywhere in the world. I use an FTMO Classic account, the FTMO Swing type, because it leaves me full freedom in how I trade. The rules of each programme change, so read the current ones on their site before you pay for anything. The Prop Firm Drawdown Calculator can show how much room a set of limits leaves you.

Hosting: IONOS

The whole system runs on a Windows Server 2025 VPS at IONOS in New York, close to the broker, so that the Expert Advisors and the data feeds stay online all day. A VPS is not required to use the Expert Advisors, but an Expert Advisor only works while its terminal is running.

What I do not do

I do not recommend a company I do not use.
I do not promise that you will get the same prices, spreads or results as I do. Your broker, account type and settings are different.
I do not give investment advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why these four companies?: Because I use them. I have been a client of IC Markets, IC Trading, FTMO and IONOS for many years, and I only recommend what I use myself.
Do I have to use your links?: No. You can go to any company directly. The price is the same either way. If you use my link I may be paid a commission. See the Affiliate Disclosure.
Is this advice to open an account or to trade?: No. It is information about what I use. Trading carries a high level of risk and you can lose more than you expected. Check that a company is authorised in your country first, and read the Risk Disclosure.
Which broker does the DRF Signal use?: IC Markets. The Signal account is a hedge account on the server ICMarketsSC-MT5-3 in New York.
Do the Expert Advisors only work with these companies?: No. They run on any MetaTrader 5 broker. Test on a demo account first, then use a real account once everything works as you expect.