Do I Need to Use a Stop Loss When Trading?
At Xpert Funding, using a stop loss depends on the account type:
Instant Funding Pro Accounts: A stop loss is mandatory on every trade. This rule ensures strict risk control and helps protect your simulated capital from excessive exposure.
Challenge & Other Models (1-Step, 2-Step, Swing, Instant Standard): Using a stop loss is optional, but strongly recommended as part of responsible trading and long-term consistency.
A stop loss functions as a protective mechanism, automatically closing a trade once it reaches a predefined loss level. This helps traders manage emotions, preserve risk discipline, and avoid unnecessary breaches.
💡 On Instant Funding Pro accounts, failing to set a stop loss is a direct violation of trading rules.
Why Can Slippage Occur?
Slippage is the difference between the price you expect when entering a trade and the price at which it’s actually executed.
It most commonly occurs during volatile market conditions, such as high-impact news releases or low-liquidity periods.
Because Xpert Funding operates under real-market simulated conditions, slippage can happen naturally, just as it does in live environments.
This ensures that your trading experience remains realistic, transparent, and aligned with genuine market dynamics.
To minimize slippage, avoid placing large orders during sudden market moves or major news events.
What Is Market Rollover?
A market rollover refers to the automatic transfer of open positions from one trading day to the next.
This process occurs daily at 00:00 UTC, and during that time, traders may notice temporary spread widening or price adjustments especially on forex pairs, indices, and commodities.
These fluctuations are normal and reflect global liquidity resets.
Traders who hold positions overnight should always factor in potential volatility or spread changes during rollover.
Plan your trades ahead of rollover time to avoid unwanted slippage or spread expansion.
Overnight Fees & Swap Rates
When you hold trades overnight, small adjustments called swap fees may apply.
These are based on the interest rate differentials between the currencies involved in the position.
To view current swap rates, margin, and contract size:
Open your TradeLocker platform.
Click the instrument you’re trading (e.g., EURUSD).
Select “Details” to view up-to-date contract and swap information
💡 Understanding swap rates helps you make informed decisions when holding positions overnight.