Qué es el Spread en Forex
El “spread” de un instrumento financiero (acciones, Forex, etc.), se refiere a la diferencia de precio entre el precio “ask” (de compra) y el precio “bid” (de venta). El Spread es un tipo de costo de transacción, junto con las comisiones en caso de haber alguna. Debido al spread, cada transacción empieza en pérdida, ya que debemos comprar al precio “ask” y vender al precio “bid”.
Ejemplos de spreads en EUR/USD:
Precio Bid | Precio Ask | Spread | |
---|---|---|---|
4-digit dígitos | 1.0928 | 1.0929 | 0.0001 = 1 Pip |
5-digit dígitos | 1.09252 | 1.09257 | 0.00005 = 0.5 Pips |
Acerca del autor: John Lee Rossi
John Lee Rossi, currently head of fundamental and technical research with Clear Markets Ltd., is a seasoned trader with more than 16 years experience trading in the financial markets. John previously worked for several brokerage companies, operating in different OTC markets, specialising in a wide range of financial products, from Forex trading to commodities trading. Happily married to his lovely wife Frances, John has two teenage daughters. Away from the business, he enjoys hiking, golfing, and spending time at the Ozarks lake with family and friends.
John Lee Rossi, currently head of fundamental and technical research with Clear Markets Ltd., is a seasoned trader with more than 16 years experience trading in the financial markets. John previously worked for several brokerage companies, operating in different OTC markets, specialising in a wide range of financial products, from Forex trading to commodities trading. Happily married to his lovely wife Frances, John has two teenage daughters. Away from the business, he enjoys hiking, golfing, and spending time at the Ozarks lake with family and friends.