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FXCM_Brad provided a clear answer on requirements to receive a free license of NinjaTrader from them. Let me add a few more points in hopes to clarify some other questions raised.
- If you already have an existing lifetime license you can of course
----------- Switch from existing brokerage technology to FXCM (send request to NinjaTrader for this)
----------- Add FXCM to your license for free should you meet requirements set forth in FXCM_Brad's post (send this request to FXCM)
- As most of you know, NinjaTrader is free, fully functional excluding live trading. This version is available to you to use with FXCM demo/trial accounts. The NinjaTrader side is free as long as you wish. I am unaware if there are time restrictions and what they may be on FXCM's side for a trial
Anyone and everyone has access to FXCM demo accounts. The FXCM Trading Station II demo account will function on the NinjaTrader platform. Demo accounts expire after 2 weeks of inactivity, but its 100% free to get another demo.
Mike asked me to follow up with another post regarding the following scenario:
"I have a live single broker NinjaTrader license and I wish to do a trial of FXCM. How can I do this?"
Answer: You will have to swap in our free simulation license key when you wish to connect to FXCM. You can request a license key by email to NinjaTrader support. It is unfortunately not possible to temporarily add FXCM to your existing license key for the purpose of a trial.
I have a live account to FXCM. I can trade oil and gold through FXCM Trading Station but I can not trade through Ninja Trader. Is anyone able to trade oil and gold in Ninja Trader at FXCM?
I just tested this myself, the NinjaTrader platform will read CFD products, including oil, gold, silver etc. with the latest build of NT. If you do not have the latest build, you need to do 2 things:
1. Upgrade to the latest version
2. Reset your instrument list through the control center by clicking on: Tools -> Options -> Data (tab) -> Reset Instruments
Once you have done this, you will be able to see and trade CFD products offered by FXCM.
Thank you for your post and if there’s anything else we can help with, please ask!
Brad
If you have any questions about the products or services provided by FXCM, please send me a Private Message or use the BMT " Ask Me Anything" thread
FXCM and NinjaTrader are aware of the issue and are working to implement a solution as we speak. The alternative that we have for now is to use the FXCM Historical Data Downloader (HDD). The HDD platform may be available free if you qualify for a free NinjaTrader account. Please review this post for details.
Thank you again for your post and please let me know if there are additional questions!
Brad
If you have any questions about the products or services provided by FXCM, please send me a Private Message or use the BMT " Ask Me Anything" thread