Forex MetaTrader4

MetaTrader4, also known as MT4, is one of the most innovative and powerful online trading platforms for Forex and CFD market. It outperforms and stands out from competition. Its distributed architecture, robust security system, convenient mobile trading, and innovative automated trading are some of the core competences that give MetaTrader4 its compelling competitive advantages, thus offering the perfect solution to the most demanding trading needs.

Official MetaQuotes Software Corp. Youtube channel where you can find more than 30 video tutorials about the built-in services in MetaTrader 4/5. The videos provide brief descriptions of trading platform services and quickly answer all their questions about the Market, the Signals service and the Virtual Hosting.

MQL5.community The specific purpose of the website creators is to provide all visitors with an opportunity to freely communicate and discuss issues of programming in MetaQuotes Language 4 (MQL4) and MetaQuotes Language 5 (MQL5), trading, automated trading systems development, strategy testing and using technical indicators in MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms. You will find here the full description of the language, articles on different topics, the forum, automated trading programs written in MQL4/MQL5, and many other things. You will be able to talk to authors of articles and programs or ask questions in the forum where you will certainly receive an answer from your colleagues.

There are two ways to run MetaTrader4 on Mac. First is to use virtual machine and second to run under Windows emulation software.

Virtual machine. MetaTrader4 runs fine like any other Windows application using Parallels Desktop or VWWare Fusion commercial products or freeware Oracle VM VirtualBox. However you will need Windows OS licence.

Windows emulation software WINE. MetaQuotes and experienced traders have confirmed MetaTrader4 runs fine under WINE emulator. Official guide can be found here. This software is not commercial and may or may not cause running issues. Commercial version of WINE has name CrossOver from CodeWeavers company. Please read this article. Free 14 days trial available.