MetaTrader 4: UI & Terminology

If you have set up your own mobile MT4, there are two important menus you may be interested in: 

  • Trade
  • History

  • 1

    Balance

    Total Amount of Funds available in the account.

  • 2

    Equity

    Actual Amount of Funds available in the account.

  • 3

    Free margin

    Actual Amount of Funds in the account that is not invested.

  • 4

    Margin Level (%)

    This indicates the health status of the account. It is recommended to keep a margin level of 1000%

  • 5

    Margin

    Actual amount of own funds used to invest in the markets excluding leverage

  • 6

    Lot Size

    This indicates the volume of currency pairs traded

  • 7

    Asset

    This shows you the asset you have bought or sold (i.e. AUDCAD). Bought and sold is indicated by BUY or SELL.

  • 8

    Floating Profits / Losses

    This indicates the profit (blue) or losses (red) that are not realized yet. The AI usually waits till the trades goes to profit before closing.

  • 9

    Ordered Price

    Price at which the asset was bought (buy) or sold (sell).

  • 10

    Current Price

    The Current Price at which the asset is trending. This price is dynamic.

  • 1

    Profit

    The actual amount realized/earned from the closed trades.

  • 2

    Deposit

    The actual amount funded by the account holder (you) into the trading account.

  • 3

    Balance

    Total Amount of Funds available in the account.

  • 4

    Asset History

    Assets that was opened and closed at a specified time.

  • 5

    Timestamp

    The timestamp shows the exact date and time at which the asset (trade) closed.

  • 6

    Asset’s Profit/Loss History

    This displays the realized profits/losses of the particular asset.

  • 7

    Asset Price Bought/Sold

    This displays the price at which an asset was bought or sold.

  • 8

    Closing Asset Price

    This shows the closing price of the specific asset, at the specific time.

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