“If you believe those broker comparison websites that rank us based on our bid and ask quotes, you might think that Titan FX is seriously lagging behind the competition. But when the rubber hits the road, many brokers can’t actually execute trades as advertised,” observed Martin St-Hilaire, Managing Director at Titan FX.
“Hopeful predictions are great for clicks, but they don’t do much for brand reputation. That’s why we make sure that all the prices we quote are executable in real time. By staying true to our word and delivering the best possible execution, we show our traders just how much we care about their experience. That’s how you build a loyal customer base.”
St-Hilaire’s statement may sound bold but he has the facts to back it up. All Titan FX’s transaction data is available upon request from customers if there is any doubt. And if its traders’ feedback on X and reviews on TrustPilot are any indication, Titan FX has a long track record of pricing accuracy, transaction speed and overall execution quality.
Of course this excellence didn’t happen overnight. From its humble beginnings almost a decade ago in the small Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, Titan FX has slowly woven an intricate, global network of trusted partners to secure consistent performance.
Reaching escape velocity, milliseconds from Wall Street
In a fast-paced market environment where prices can quickly and dramatically rise or fall, simply relying on the nearest broadband internet provider just doesn’t cut it.
To minimize the information travel time between market participants, Titan FX developed its own solution called Zero Point Technology. With this innovative platform, all of its systems are located in the same U.S.-based data centre as its main liquidity providers, with relays through other data centres in some of the world’s financial capitals.
As a result, even traders on the other side of the globe can see their trades executed in a matter of 30 to 40 milliseconds on average.
As any broker is painfully aware, there’s no such thing as the fastest liquidity provider. For various technical reasons, some tend to drag on more than others, depending on market sessions and financial instruments. To keep things moving quickly at all times, Titan FX maintains a healthy mix of liquidity providers and automatically sends each trade to its quickest conclusion.
To get even closer to the market, traders are offered the option of a Virtual Private Server, an indispensable tool for those using automated strategies (EA).
“Nothing beats slippage like sheer connection speed,” St-Hilaire explained. “We started with just one liquidity provider, then reinforced our system over the years. We now have nearly 10 lines of redundancy to fall back on for our main asset classes. I don’t know many brokers who can say that.”
Deep liquidity forms through diversity
In fact, building a large portfolio of liquidity providers requires much more than an order flow. These are precious relationships that need to be patiently nurtured, advised St-Hilaire:
“We talk with them almost every week, sharing stats on the market, comparing notes on pricing and slippage, and discussing how they can help us improve our spreads. It’s a concerted, long-term effort to deliver the best possible conditions to our traders so that they keep coming back.”
Titan FX has set up internal systems to constantly reassess the strengths of its liquidity providers, and to ensure they remain sufficiently diversified to compensate for each other’s weaknesses. The broker also partners with specialized providers who handle more boutique trades, from soft commodities to Japanese single stocks.
No spread is real until the order is filled
When it comes to broker comparison websites, the final ingredient for quality execution is to simply tell the truth. While the ultra-low spreads on top of the rankings may be tempting, they’re usually too good to be true.
“Advertising razor-thin spreads can bring in many accounts in the short term, but there’s nothing like consistent, substantial slippage to lose customers. We’ve found that honesty might not be as flashy but it pays higher dividends,” said St-Hilaire.
“Of course, we do have slippage from time to time, but one important detail is that we don’t keep any of it for ourselves when it’s positive. Any discount is passed on to the trader, which again, is not something every broker can say.”
In an industry that’s notoriously rife with misrepresentation, Titan FX hopes to be a beacon of truth by publicly disclosing as much internal data as possible. The broker recently launched its Research site where traders can access a wide array of previously unavailable information – not only reliable prices but also win ratios, swap calendars, EA rankings, market reports and other valuable insights.
“We believe that by being transparent to our traders, we empower them to become better traders,” said St-Hilaire. “When they trade with us, they know that we care about their long-term financial success.”
Learn more about Titan FX’s execution policy
“If you believe those broker comparison websites that rank us based on our bid and ask quotes, you might think that Titan FX is seriously lagging behind the competition. But when the rubber hits the road, many brokers can’t actually execute trades as advertised,” observed Martin St-Hilaire, Managing Director at Titan FX.
“Hopeful predictions are great for clicks, but they don’t do much for brand reputation. That’s why we make sure that all the prices we quote are executable in real time. By staying true to our word and delivering the best possible execution, we show our traders just how much we care about their experience. That’s how you build a loyal customer base.”
St-Hilaire’s statement may sound bold but he has the facts to back it up. All Titan FX’s transaction data is available upon request from customers if there is any doubt. And if its traders’ feedback on X and reviews on TrustPilot are any indication, Titan FX has a long track record of pricing accuracy, transaction speed and overall execution quality.
Of course this excellence didn’t happen overnight. From its humble beginnings almost a decade ago in the small Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, Titan FX has slowly woven an intricate, global network of trusted partners to secure consistent performance.
Reaching escape velocity, milliseconds from Wall Street
In a fast-paced market environment where prices can quickly and dramatically rise or fall, simply relying on the nearest broadband internet provider just doesn’t cut it.
To minimize the information travel time between market participants, Titan FX developed its own solution called Zero Point Technology. With this innovative platform, all of its systems are located in the same U.S.-based data centre as its main liquidity providers, with relays through other data centres in some of the world’s financial capitals.
As a result, even traders on the other side of the globe can see their trades executed in a matter of 30 to 40 milliseconds on average.
As any broker is painfully aware, there’s no such thing as the fastest liquidity provider. For various technical reasons, some tend to drag on more than others, depending on market sessions and financial instruments. To keep things moving quickly at all times, Titan FX maintains a healthy mix of liquidity providers and automatically sends each trade to its quickest conclusion.
To get even closer to the market, traders are offered the option of a Virtual Private Server, an indispensable tool for those using automated strategies (EA).
“Nothing beats slippage like sheer connection speed,” St-Hilaire explained. “We started with just one liquidity provider, then reinforced our system over the years. We now have nearly 10 lines of redundancy to fall back on for our main asset classes. I don’t know many brokers who can say that.”
Deep liquidity forms through diversity
In fact, building a large portfolio of liquidity providers requires much more than an order flow. These are precious relationships that need to be patiently nurtured, advised St-Hilaire:
“We talk with them almost every week, sharing stats on the market, comparing notes on pricing and slippage, and discussing how they can help us improve our spreads. It’s a concerted, long-term effort to deliver the best possible conditions to our traders so that they keep coming back.”
Titan FX has set up internal systems to constantly reassess the strengths of its liquidity providers, and to ensure they remain sufficiently diversified to compensate for each other’s weaknesses. The broker also partners with specialized providers who handle more boutique trades, from soft commodities to Japanese single stocks.
No spread is real until the order is filled
When it comes to broker comparison websites, the final ingredient for quality execution is to simply tell the truth. While the ultra-low spreads on top of the rankings may be tempting, they’re usually too good to be true.
“Advertising razor-thin spreads can bring in many accounts in the short term, but there’s nothing like consistent, substantial slippage to lose customers. We’ve found that honesty might not be as flashy but it pays higher dividends,” said St-Hilaire.
“Of course, we do have slippage from time to time, but one important detail is that we don’t keep any of it for ourselves when it’s positive. Any discount is passed on to the trader, which again, is not something every broker can say.”
In an industry that’s notoriously rife with misrepresentation, Titan FX hopes to be a beacon of truth by publicly disclosing as much internal data as possible. The broker recently launched its Research site where traders can access a wide array of previously unavailable information – not only reliable prices but also win ratios, swap calendars, EA rankings, market reports and other valuable insights.
“We believe that by being transparent to our traders, we empower them to become better traders,” said St-Hilaire. “When they trade with us, they know that we care about their long-term financial success.”
Learn more about Titan FX’s execution policy
