Beginner questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Honest, realistic answers to the questions every new trader asks — including the ones the industry prefers to answer with a screenshot of a profit.

Getting started

Technically very little — most brokers, Exness included, let you open an account with a small deposit, and cent accounts let you trade with a few dollars. Realistically, the size of your first deposit matters far less than whether you can afford to lose it entirely.

A sensible beginner approach is to spend the first month on a free demo account, then start live with an amount whose total loss would change nothing important in your life. Small accounts make small money — the point of the first year is learning the process, not the returns.

Expectations

Markets & products

Learning

Risk warning

Trading CFDs and leveraged products carries a high risk of losing money rapidly. Most retail accounts lose money. Never trade funds you cannot afford to lose, and make sure you understand the risks involved. Nothing on this page is financial, legal or religious advice.

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