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Who is Equiti?
Equiti is a fintech firm providing digital tech for trading financial assets on an online trading environment.
With hundreds of global specialists and 24/6 customer service in English and Arabic, we provide access to individual, professional and institutional brokerage services across various affiliates and subsidiaries.
You are currently visiting Equiti Group Limited (Jordan) which is regulated by JSC (Jordanian Securities Commission) and is a subsidiary of the Equiti Group.
What type of broker is Equiti?
We are a mark-to-market straight through processing (or ‘STP’) execution-only broker, licensed and regulated by the Jordanian Securities Commission (JSC). This means we do not take risk against our clients - all positions are sent directly to our liquidity providers.
Where can I find Equiti Group?
Equiti Group’s global footprint includes local offices in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific regions.
The regulated entities within Equiti Group include Equiti Capital UK Ltd regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, Equiti Group Limited (Jordan) regulated and licensed by the Jordanian Securities Commission, Equiti Securities Brokers Currencies LLC regulated and licensed by UAE's Security and Commodities Authority, EGM Securities (with FXPesa as its trading name) regulated and licensed by the Capital Markets Authority, Equiti Brokerage (Seychelles) regulated and licensed by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority, Equiti AM regulated and licensed by the Central Bank of Armenia, and Equiti Global Markets regulated and licensed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).
Where do we get our pricing from?
Our deep liquidity pool connects our clients to more than 35 liquidity providers including over 20 Tier 1 Banks and prime brokers.
How do I contact Equiti Group Limited (Jordan)?
Email support@equiti.com, or call +962 6 550 8305 to talk to our locally based teams about your trading needs in English or Arabic.
General trading FAQs
What is online trading?
Online trading generally refers to buying and selling over-the-counter (OTC) securities (or ‘trading instruments’) via the internet or other electronic means - such as wireless access or touch-tone telephones. In most cases, customers access a brokerage firm's Client Portal (or website) through their regular Internet Service Provider. Once there, customers may consult provided information, monitor activity and place or close orders by logging into their personal, secure trading account.
Is trading only for professional traders?
No, anyone can trade online but it’s important to understand the risk involved with trading. CFDs are complex instruments that come with leverage, which can magnify losses as much as profit. We believe that having the right educational resources, understanding risk management and using a demo account can help anybody trade responsibly.
Although we provide customer support 24/6, Equiti is an execution-only broker and does not provide any advisory management or investment advice. We encourage all levels of traders to seek professional advice and utilise risk management.
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What is a ‘stop-loss’ order & why should I use it?
Arguably the most popular trading tool for reducing risk, stop loss orders are designed to limit loss on a security position that’s made an unfavourable move. When you place a stop-loss order with a broker, you’re requesting to close the position once the instrument reaches a certain price. This is helpful as it means your trades need less monitoring and can help to limit losses, particularly in volatile markets.
Please note that a stop-loss is not a guarantee because positions may be affected by price gaps over market closures, data release or other economic factors.
How can I maximise my returns?
Trading CFDs is based on the speculation that the value of one asset will increase relative to another, which creates potential to maximise returns. However, there’s no guaranteed strategy or market that will always deliver profit. If your current broker says otherwise, check if they’re regulated!
Investing in global markets by purchasing forex, commodities, ETFs or other CFD products will free up your capital and give you the opportunity to profit - but we always encourage our clients to risk only what they can afford to lose. Markets are known to be unpredictable, which means both losses and profits can equally increase.
What are spreads?
Spreads are measured in pips and show the difference between the buy and sell price. In trading, the ‘ask price’ (or ‘offer price’) means the price you’d like to buy at, and the ‘bid price’ is what you’d like to sell at. In practice, if EURUSD has a bid price of 1.55310 and an ask price of 1.55320, the spread would be 1 pip.
What is a ‘pip’?
A pip, short for ‘point in percentage’, is a very small measure of change in a currency pair in the forex market. It can be measured in terms of the quote or the underlying currency. A pip is a standardised unit for the smallest amount by which a currency quote can change. It is usually 0.0001 and for JPY-pairs it’s usually 0.01. A fractional pip or point is equivalent to 1/10 of a pip. There are 10 points to every 1 pip.
What is ‘leverage’ & how do I use it?
We offer leverage through the use of margins, where we provide borrowed funds from our deep liquidity pool to increase your trading position. This means traders can increase their market exposure by paying a fraction of their initial investment (their deposit). In practice, you can invest $10 and trade with $200 - allowing for higher potential gains AND losses. Make sure you understand your risk appetite. Try to minimise your losses by using stop loss tools or other risk management strategies - or experiment with leverage on our risk-free demo if you haven’t traded with it before.
What are CFDs?
CFD trading (or “Contract for Difference” trading) allows you to open positions on the price performance of an asset - without owning the asset directly. This means you have the flexibility to choose whether you think something’s value will go up or down.
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Account FAQs
What does it cost to open an Equiti account?
We don’t charge a cent. When you trade with Equiti, 100% of your deposit will go into your trading account - but please be aware that your service provider may charge you for wire transfers when making deposits.
At Equiti, we keep our pricing transparent and charge low-to-zero commission because our mission is to make financial markets accessible worldwide.
How do I open a live account?
Apply for an account by submitting your contact details, personal information (with proof of address), bank statement & trading experience. Once the application is complete & all appropriateness checks are valid, we’ll email you access codes to our client portal. Upon opening the portal with your unique details, you’ll be able to make your first deposit via secure transfer along with your proof of account.
Check out our funding options for ways to pay.
What can I do with an Equiti account?
An Equiti Account will give you access to trading on global financial markets. Use your login details to open the Equiti Portal, where you can manage your funds, contact support, monitor your trading activity, see live rates, and open a live or demo trading account.
How do I fund my trading account?
You can deposit and withdraw funds securely into your Equiti Account with credit cards, eWallets, bank transfers and local solutions. Learn more about our funding methods on our Deposits & Withdrawals page.
Can I open a Demo account?
Yes, you can open a free demo account for online trading with simulated funds to test the platform and your trading strategies risk-free in live market conditions. Open a trading demo account by logging in to the Equiti Portal and selecting “Demo” under platforms. Demo accounts have access to our full list of products on trading platforms.
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Will my demo trading account expire?
Yes, all demo trading accounts expire if left inactive after 90 days.
Can I reset my trading demo account balance?
Yes, you can reset your simulated trading balance by logging in to your Client Portal. We automatically set the balance to $10,000 in virtual funds on when you open a new demo.
Can I use my demo account to open a live account?
You can open live or demo trading accounts by logging into the Equiti Portal. However, the simulated trades that you make in a demo account can not be turned into real trades. You will need to open a new position once you have registered for a live trading account and added your own funds. You can apply for a live account by submitting your contact details, personal information (with proof of address), bank statement & trading experience. Once the application is complete & all appropriateness checks are valid, we’ll email you access codes to our client portal. Upon opening the portal with your unique details, you’ll be able to make your first deposit via secure transfer along with your proof of account.
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Can I open more than one demo account?
Yes, you can have up to 3 active demo trading accounts at Equiti. All trading demos are valid for 90 days. You can use your demo to test real trading strategies on live markets, with full access to all products. However, trades made on demo accounts will only be simulated. You cannot profit from demo trades.
What is a lot?
The basic contract unit of the Retail Foreign Exchange is called a lot. The standard lot size is 100,000 units of the base currency (1st currency in the currency pair). You can also trade multiples or fractions of ‘lots’ - such as micro lots of 0.01, which are 100th of a standard trading unit. The minimum trading volume that we offer at Equiti is 0.01 lot.
Can I change my existing account type or currency?
Once an account type & currency is set, it’s not possible to change these details to ensure we stay compliant to local regulators. We do allow up to three trading accounts under any one portal, so we recommend you open a second (or third – at the max) account with a new account type and currency.
What are Equiti’s trading account types?
We offer a tiered range of trading account types to suit any level of trader’s needs and they vary based on deposit size. Open a Standard account with no minimum deposits to enjoy zero-commission. Premier accounts (with deposits from $3,000) offer tight spreads from 0.0 pips*. If you’re not ready to fund, practice risk-free on real markets with a Demo Account.
How do I open a Standard account?
Apply for a Standard account, or any other live account, by submitting your contact details, personal information (with proof of address), bank statement & trading experience. Once the application is complete & all appropriateness checks are valid, we’ll email you access codes to our client portal. Upon opening the portal with your unique details, you’ll be able to make your first deposit via secure transfer along with your proof of account.
What does it cost to open an Equiti Standard account?
We don’t charge a cent. When you trade with Equiti, 100% of your deposit will go into your trading account - but please be aware that your personal bank may charge you for wire transfers when making deposits.
At Equiti, we keep our pricing transparent and charge low-to-zero commission (depending on account type) because our mission is to make financial markets accessible worldwide.
How do I open a Premiere account?
Apply for a Premiere account, or any other live account, by submitting your contact details, personal information (with proof of address), bank statement & trading experience. Once the application is complete & all appropriateness checks are valid, we’ll email you access codes to our client portal. Upon opening the portal with your unique details, you’ll be able to make your first deposit via secure transfer along with your proof of account.
What does it cost to open an Equiti Premiere account?
We don’t charge a cent. When you trade with Equiti, 100% of your deposit will go into your trading account - but please be aware that your personal bank may charge you for wire transfers when making deposits.
At Equiti, we keep our pricing transparent and charge low-to-zero commission (depending on account type) because our mission is to make financial markets accessible worldwide.
Can someone trade on my behalf?
Equiti is an execution-only broker. That means we do not trade on behalf of our clients nor do we recommend anyone to trade on the behalf of our clients.
However, you can, at your own discretion and liability, appoint someone else to trade on your behalf by providing a signed limited power of attorney. If you wish to appoint an asset manager, please verify that they are regulated and licensed to do so. All applications are subject to our compliance team’s approval.
Can I open more than one trading account?
Yes, you can have a maximum of 3 live trading accounts with Equiti.
Open an additional account in 4 simple steps:
- Login to your client portal
- Click on ‘Create Account’ from live accounts section
- Choose the type, currency and reason for your new account
- Enter your password and click ‘submit'
Once approved, your new trading account login credentials will be sent via email.
Financing FAQs
How do I fund my trading account?
You can deposit and withdraw funds securely into your Equiti Account with credit cards, eWallets, bank transfers and local solutions. Learn more about our funding methods on our Deposits & Withdrawals page.
Platform FAQs
What is Equiti Trader?
Equiti Trader is a trading mobile application for online trading in forex, contract for differences (CFDs) and futures markets. Through the app, you can manage your trading activity on one mobile trading platform. Supported by Equiti’s award-winning team.
Equiti Trader's mobile app lets you deposit, trade, test strategies and withdraw funds - all from your phone.
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What products are on Equiti Trader?
You can trade CFDs in FX pairs, indices, commodities, futures, shares and ETFs on Equiti Trader when you open a live trading account with Equiti.
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What is MetaTrader 4?
MetaTrader 4 is a trading platform developed by MetaQuotes Software for online trading in forex, contract for differences (CFDs) and futures markets.
MT4 provides tools and resources that allow traders to analyse price & place, to manage trades and to employ automated trading techniques.
What Equiti accounts can I use for MT4?
You can use Equiti Standard and Premier accounts to trade CFDs on MT4.
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What products are on MT4?
You can trade CFDs in forex, shares, indices, commodities and ETFs on MT4 when you open a live trading account with Equiti.
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How do I login to MT4?
Open MT4 & enter your Equiti account details in the authorisation login box. If it hasn’t popped up, you can also go to ‘File’ > ‘Login to Trade account’ and the login box will appear.
If you have yet to download MT4 - first you’ll need to get your login number, password & access to the client portal (our server). Once you’ve opened an Equiti account, these details will be emailed to you & you’ll be able to download it on your preferred device.
What happens to my positions if I logout of MT4?
Open positions will not be closed if you logout of MT4 until an existing stop loss, take profit or stop out level is reached. Always make sure to monitor your trades and be aware of financing fees if you’re rolling a position past trading hours.
What time zone does MT4 operate on?
MT4 always coincides with the NY close.
During ‘daylight savings’ it will operate on GMT+3, and in winter on GMT+2.
Can I download a statement from MT4?
Yes, you can. If you’d like to download a statement, please follow these steps:
- Open the platform and login with your Equiti account details.
- Select the ‘Account History’ tab in the terminal.
- Right click in the middle of the terminal and select 'custom period'.
- Select the start and finish date for the tax year you need and press ‘OK’. The history from the period selected will then fill the ‘Account History’ section.
- Right click again and select ‘Save Report’.
What is MetaTrader 5?
MT5 (or MetaTrader 5) is a powerful and secure trading platform that was developed for online trading in forex, contract for differences (CFDs) and futures markets.
It provides tools and resources that allow traders to analyse price & place, manage their trades and even employ automated trading techniques.
How do I access MT5?
Open an Equiti trading account to start making trades on MT5. All you need to do is register for an account, then you can either fund a live trading account or open a trading demo account within our Portal. If you’d like to know more about opening an account with Equiti, please visit our Trading Accounts page.
How can I try out MT5 for free?
You can practice trading strategies and explore MT5 cost-free by opening a trading demo account. Each demo comes with $10,000 in virtual funds and full product access. All you need to do is set up your account profile, no verification or deposits required.
What products are on MT5?
All markets are available on MT5 to make your trading journey as seamless as possible. Buy and sell trading CFDs from global financial markets including forex, shares, indices, commodities, futures and ETFs.
Product FAQs
What products can I trade?
Equiti offers instant access to global financial exchanges with major markets packaged into one trading platform. Explore opportunities in FX pairs, commodities like gold, shares, ETFs and indices. We offer rolling and future contracts on selected products with spreads from 0.0 pips
What are trading products?
Trading products are assets that you can trade online via a broker, such as FX, shares, commodities and indices. Online trading generally refers to buying and selling OTC securities (or ‘Over The Counter' trading instruments) via the internet or other electronic means - such as wireless access or touch-tone telephones. In most cases, customers access a brokerage firm's Client Portal (or website) through their regular Internet Service Provider. Once there, customers may consult provided information, monitor activity and place or close orders by logging into their personal, secure accounts.
What are forex CFDs?
FX CFDs are contracts that are used to trade on currency pairs with added leverage. Online traders often choose CFDs as you can speculate on the rise or fall of an FX pair’s value - without directly owning it. “Forex” stands for “foreign exchange” (or currency pairs) and “CFDs” stands for “Contract for Differences”.
What is forex & how do I trade FX pairs?
Forex (‘foreign exchange’ or ‘fx’) describes trading currencies in pairs, like EURUSD, on a decentralised over-the-counter global market. This allows traders to potentially profit from the increased (or decreased) value of a country’s currency in comparison to another. Each currency has an official abbreviation - in this case, EUR means ‘Euro’ & USD means ‘United States Dollar’.
When trading forex online, your base currency is shown first (here as EUR) and is followed by the quote currency (here as USD). The values of these currencies change quickly which is reflected in the spread, i.e., the difference between the bid & ask price.
You can trade online on the performance of currency pairs by opening a single position on a secure trading platform.
What’s the main difference between forex CFDs and pure forex?
CFD trading, or "Contract for Difference" trading, allows you to open positions on the price performance of an asset without owning the asset directly. This means you have the flexibility to choose whether you think something's value will go up or down.
However, pure forex trading involves physically exchanging a currency pair for the value of another currency.
At Equiti, we offer FX CFD trading, which enables you to speculate on the price of a currency pair without directly owning it.
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What is a ‘pip’ in forex trading?
A pip, short for ‘point in percentage’, is a very small measure of change in the value of a currency pair on the foreign exchange (forex) online market. It can be measured in terms of the quote or the underlying currency. It is a standardised unit for the smallest amount by which a currency quote can change, which is usually $0.0001 for USD-related currency pairs. A fractional pip or point is equivalent to 1/10 of a pip and there are 10 points to every 1 pip.
When trading forex, spreads with low pips (0.0 pip spreads) indicate that a product is traded very frequently but pips can also be used for risk management tools like Stop Loss orders.
Knowing your currency pair’s pip value allows you to manage your risk exposure, and potentially make the same profit across pairs. For example, if your Stop Loss equals 50 pips, the Take Profit could be 100-150 pips - as many think that having a SL/TP ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 is a good benchmark.
How do I trade CFD indices?
A group or basket of stocks are called an ‘index’ or ‘indices’. Indices are a measurement of the value (and pricing) of a specific section of the stock market, which allow traders to speculate on entire sectors at once. Grouping selected stocks or assets into an index creates a cost-effective mechanism for trading on a sector’s performance - i.e., opening a single position to trade on the entire UK100 - which tracks the 100 largest companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
You can also trade on future indices like the USD index which tracks the performance of USD weighted against major currencies from across the world.
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What rolling indices can I trade?
We offer commission-free rolling major & minor stock market indices from around the world including AUS200 (Australia roll), China50, EU50 (Europe roll), DE40 (Germany roll), FR40 (France roll), HK50 (Hong Kong roll), India50, JP225 (Japan roll), ES35 (Spain roll), UK100 (United Kingdom roll) and US rolls like US500, UT100 and US30.
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What are shares CFDs?
CFDs on shares (also known as CFD stock trading) are contracts that allow traders to speculate on the rise or fall of a company’s share price with leverage - without owning any shares directly. “CFDs” are a short way of saying “Contract for Differences” and they are a popular choice for traders looking to speculate on the rise and fall of the share prices (i.e., prices that move a lot). Shares are also known as ‘stocks’ or ‘equities’.
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How do I trade CFD shares?
CFD share trading (also known as ‘equities’ or ‘stock market trading’) means buying and selling CFDs on the shares of companies listed on a stock exchange to make a profit. Companies will list their shares to raise immediate funds, and traders purchase share CFDs to make a profit on the outcome of a company’s future - without directly owning the share. This gives traders the availability to speculate on price action without the responsibility of being a direct shareholder.
Share CFDs are available for a wide variety of industries — so you can tap into your knowledge of specific businesses or diversify your portfolio. We offer hundreds of shares CFDs from the US, UK & EU – including major sectors like Technology, Financial, Healthcare and Retail.
What are commodity CFDs?
Commodity CFDs are an efficient way to trade on the rising (or falling) prices of raw materials like gold, oil, and natural gas - without owning the asset directly.
This means you can trade on the price movements or performance of commodities without needing to own them outright - which allows you to go long or short and potentially benefit from either rising or falling markets.
We offer both rolling and future contracts on our commodity CFDs.
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How do I trade commodity CFDs?
Commodity (or ‘commodities’) CFD trading is possibly the oldest form of CFD trading – especially as futures. They allow you to trade on the performance of commodities instead of directly owning the assets.
Commodity CFDs refer to buying, selling and trading on the performance of commodities that are mined or drilled (such as oil, gold & gas) and soft commodities that are harvested (such as coffee & sugar).
Major commodity groups include: Precious Metals (like gold, silver and palladium), agriculture (like coffee and cocoa), and energies (like Brent Crude oil, WTI oil and natural gas).
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What precious metal CFDs do you offer?
We offer CFDs on gold, silver and more on our Commodities page. Precious metals such as gold and silver can be considered one of the first ever traded commodities. Investors and traders generally view gold as a safe haven during economic, political or social uncertainty due to their relatively stable demand and the world’s limited supply.
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How are our precious metals priced?
The units of measure for precious metals are troy ounces. Please refer to the market specifications for precious metals to see the contract sizes for precious metals (like gold) against the US dollar.
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What do ‘rolling CFDs’ mean?
A rolling CFD is a CFD that is automatically extended (or ‘rolled’) to the next trading day (or value date). Unlike a futures CFD, which has a fixed expiry date, a rolling CFD position remains open until the client closes their position or the position is liquidated. A rolling commodity CFD works in the same way, such as our Rolling WTI Oil CFD which we call ‘USOILRoll’.
All rolling CFD positions left open at 17:00 (New York time) will be rolled over to a new value date. The roll charge is calculated by interpolating between the near and far month futures, and then adding our fees if they apply. Some rolling CFDs may pay a swap if there is a positive value in the instrument specification on our trading platforms - meaning that the client is paid to hold their position on the market overnight, while others charge swaps.
What are CFD futures & how do I trade them?
Trade future CFDs to speculate or hedge on the price direction of a security, a commodity or other financial instruments. By purchasing a futures contract, the buyer agrees to buy an asset at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future.
When trading a futures CFD you are speculating on the price of that futures contract.
What is an ETF CFD?
ETF stands for Exchange-traded fund and they’re a group of stock from a particular sector, such as tech or energy.
A CFD is a contract for difference so you can trade on the price movement of an ETF but you don’t own the underlying asset. ETF CFD traders speculate on the price movement (up or down) of the ETF and profit if their prediction is correct.
What are the advantages of trading ETF CFDs?
Trading an ETF CFD has a few advantages like using leverage and trading in real-time during market hours. You can also potentially ‘sell short’ at a profit if you think the price will fall.
How do I trade ETF CFDs?
Equiti offers ETF CFDs to trade. Like the other products we offer, you can choose the ETF CFD you wish to trade and place a buy or sell order with us. Visit our ETF page to see what ETFs you can trade.
What does leverage mean and how can I use it with ETF CFDs?
Using a leverage allows you to trade ETF CFDs with more exposure than the amount you put in. Leverage boosts your trading power by using only a fraction of the position's cost. For example, if you add $100 with leverage, you can open a position worth $2000. Always remember that leverage works both ways so your losses can be equally greater too.
What are the risks of trading ETF CFDs?
It’s important to remember that leveraged products amplify losses as well as profits. Always manage your risk appetite responsibly and use our risk management tools and strategies to help prevent potential losses.
What is the difference between an ETF CFD and an ETF?
When you trade a CFD, you don’t own the underlying asset, you just trade on the price movement you speculate on.
How are ETF CFDs priced?
All ETF CFDs are priced on the underlying asset. The price of an ETF CFD is determined by the bid and ask prices and is influenced by factors such as supply and demand, market conditions and news events.
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