Thread: what to fill in last name if i don't have one?

as subject, my name only consist of first name, as it is in my bank account and in my national id, then what should i fill in the last name?
thanks

Hello surianto, and thank you for your post! On behalf of myself and everyone here at FXCM, welcome to the forum community!


What do I enter for my last name on the application if my government issued photo ID only has my first name on it?

When you fill out the online application the system requires that you enter both your first name and last name exactly as it appears on your government issued photo ID to proceed. If only your first name appears on your government issued photo ID, then enter that name for both your first name and last name as shown below.

If you don't mind me asking how much capital were you thinking about getting started with? I ask because standard accounts also have the functionality of trading micro lots (increments of 1K) available and offer many advantages over micro accounts.


What advantages do standard accounts have over micro accounts?

Some of the advantages to holding a standard account include but are not limited to:

• 24/7 technical support via chat, email, or phone

• FXCM LTD accounts can trade CFDs and Stock Indices

• Free mobile trading.

• Different account denominations.

• Different account types and platforms.

• Plus much more!

Please click here (Benefits of Upgrading to an FXCM Standard Account) for more information on the advantages of having a standard account.


The minimum starting balance for a standard account is $2000. Please let me know if a standard account would be something of interest to you, and I will be more than happy to put you in touch with a specialist that can go over all your options. If you are looking to open a micro account, you can open one by clicking on the link below:

Open a Forex Trading Micro Account for as Little as $50 Dollars

Please let me know when you have submitted your application and I would be more than happy to help you with the depositing process. Thank you in advance for your time surianto, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you again for your post surianto! Please feel free to post with additional questions or contact me directly at julius@fxcm.com

Originally Posted by surianto

as subject, my name only consist of first name, as it is in my bank account and in my national id, then what should i fill in the last name?
thanks

thanks Julius, i have some more questions:
1. in standard account fxcm, in gold trading, is it cfd, futures or spot?
2. micro lot in gold trading equals to how much troy oz?

Hello again surianto, and thank you for your post! You are very welcome for that information, it is my pleasure to assist you.


Are Gold and Silver with FXCM offered as CFD or Futures products?

FXCM LTD (UK) and FXCM Australia (AU) standard accounts both offer spot FX, CFD and Stock Indice trading. Gold and Silver are offered as CFD products. Please click on the link below that corresponds to what type of account you are going to open for more information about Gold and Silver trading.

FXCM LTD (UK) | FXCM Australia (AU)

I have also attached our CFD product guide to this post for your convenience.


What are the minimum trade sizes for Gold and Silver?

Gold: Symbol XAU/USD

When you trade 1 lot of XAU/USD, you are buying or selling 1 ounce of Gold. You can trade as little as 1 ounce of Gold at a time and all trades need to be made in increments of one. 1, 2, 3, etc.

Silver: Symbol XAG/USD

The smallest trade size for XAG/USD is buying or selling 50 ounces of Silver. You can trade as little as 50 ounces of Silver at a time and all trades need to be made in increments of fifty. 50, 100, 150, etc.

This applies for both FXCM Standard and FXCM Micro accounts. Please click on the following link for more information: Gold & Silver FAQ (Gold and Silver FAQs)


I am a U.S. resident; can I trade Gold and Silver?

CFD (Contract for Difference) trading is not available to residents of the U.S. or its territories due to federal regulations and is therefore unavailable on FXCM US (LLC) based accounts. If you have residence in a country other than the United States, you can transfer your U.S. based account to the UK by clicking on the link below that corresponds to what type of account you have:

Transfer your Standard account to the UK | Transfer your Micro account to the UK

Please note: Proof of residence such as an electricity bill or bank statement will be required to be sent to the email address that corresponds to your account below when changing your address:

Standard Accounts: admin@fxcm.com | Micro Accounts: admin@fxcmmicro.com

If you reside in the US and cannot trade CFD’s, there are ways to invest in Forex that are strongly correlated to the Gold and Silver market. Our valued Quantitative Strategist and DailyFX Analyst David Rodriguez explains how this can be done in his most recent article on forex correlations.


Thank you again for your post surianto! Please feel free to post with additional questions or contact me directly at julius@fxcm.com

Originally Posted by surianto

thanks Julius, i have some more questions:
1. in standard account fxcm, in gold trading, is it cfd, futures or spot?
2. micro lot in gold trading equals to how much troy oz?