FX & CFD Execution Terminal • MetaQuotes Ltd
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) Institutional Server & Terminal
Industry-standard foreign exchange and CFD execution terminal featuring distributed access servers, MQL4 automated Expert Advisors (EAs), and Prime-of-Prime FIX liquidity bridges across Equinix NY4, LD4, TY3, and SG1 data centers.
Coverage: Stock brokers, investment platforms and wealth managers
- Platform family
- MT4
- Supporting brokers
- 20
- Tier-1 licences
- 0
- Latency benchmark
- 0.8ms
Platform Architecture & Execution Specification Matrix (MT4)
Server co-location topology, statutory license model, order execution architecture, and cryptographic transport security audit status.
| Architecture Parameter | Verified Institutional Specification | Operational & Compliance Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Server Co-Location & Equinix Topology | Equinix NY4 (New York), LD4 (London), TY3 (Tokyo), SG1 (Singapore) | Primary institutional access & matching server data centers |
| Platform License & Deployment Model | Full Broker Server License & White-Label Data Center Cluster | Statutory & commercial server licensing structure |
| Order Execution & Routing Architecture | STP / ECN Liquidity Bridge • Instant & Market Execution (MQL4 EA Runtime) | Order matching, liquidity bridge & position accounting mode |
| Transport Cipher & Security Audit Status | TLS 1.3 Transport + 2048-bit RSA Digital Signatures & AES-256 Data Blocks | Cryptographic session encryption, key exchange & audit posture |
| Wire Protocol & Institutional API Support | MT4 Trade Server Protocol, Manager API, ZeroMQ & FIX 4.4 Liquidity Bridge | Programmatic order routing, FIX sessions & streaming market data |
| Supported Client OS & Terminal Runtimes | Windows Desktop, macOS Wrapper, WebTerminal HTML5, iOS, Android | Verified desktop, web HTML5, and mobile execution environments |
| Co-Located Wire-to-Wire Latency Profile | 0.8ms – 3.5ms Co-Located Bridge Round-Trip | Benchmark round-trip execution from co-located VPS/cross-connect |
| Supported Order Types & Execution Policies | Market, Pending (Buy/Sell Limit, Buy/Sell Stop), Trailing Stop, Stop-Out | Time-in-force flags and server-side protection orders |
| Algorithmic & Quantitative Runtime | MQL4 Compiled Bytecode (.ex4) • OnTick Event Loop & Strategy Tester | Automated strategy execution & backtesting engine |
| Disaster Recovery & High-Availability SLA | Multi-Node Access Server Failover + Synchronous History/Backup Replication (99.98% SLA) | Trade repository replication & access node failover guarantee |
Authorized Brokers & Exchanges Supporting MT4
20 verified institutions supporting MetaTrader 4 (MT4) Institutional Server & Terminal or compatible execution infrastructure. Click any institution dossier or platform breakdown to verify server connectivity and regulatory licences.
| Broker / Institution | Primary Licences & Regulators | Declared Execution Platforms | 5D Score | Dossier & Platform Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited | IIROCNot suppliedFinancial Conduct Authority208159ASIC453554+2 more | MT4, MT5 | 8.0 | |
| Swissquote Swissquote Ltd | Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)562170 | MT4, MT5 | 7.0 | |
| True Potential True Potential Investments LLP | Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)527444 | MT4 | 5.0 | |
| Trustline Trustline Securities Ltd | SEBIINZ000211534 | MT4, MT5 | 5.0 | |
| BROKSTOCK BCS Markets SA (Pty) Limited | FSCA51404 | MT4, MT5 | 4.0 | |
| OneRoyal Royal Financial Trading (Cy) Ltd | CYSEC221/13 | MT4, MT5 | 2.3 | |
| CIX Markets City Credit Capital(UK)Limited | Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)232015 | MT4 | 1.5 | |
| CapitalXtend | Financial Services Commission, MauritiusGB23201599 | MT4, MT5 | 5.0 | |
| Maxain Maxain Group Limited | Labuan FSAMB/23/2017 | MT4 | 5.0 | |
| Futu Securities Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited | Unverified / Offshore filing | MT4, MT5 | 2.0 | |
| HAMILTON HAMILTON INVESTMENTS GROUP LTD. | Unverified / Offshore filing | MT4, MT5 | 2.0 | |
| Investment Spot Investment Spot Company | Unverified / Offshore filing | MT4 | 2.0 | |
| Paxton Trade | Unverified / Offshore filing | MT4 | 2.0 | |
| SHKF Sun Hung Kai Financial | Unverified / Offshore filing | MT4 | 2.0 | |
| Trcryptomasters | Unverified / Offshore filing | MT4 | 1.2 | |
| CAC400.com | Unverified / Offshore filing | MT4 / Proprietary WebTrader | 1.0 | |
| EGMARKETS Egmarkets (UK) Limited | Unverified / Offshore filing | MT4 | 1.0 | |
| HQBroker Capzone Invest Ltd | Unverified / Offshore filing | MT4, MT5 | 1.0 | |
| MRC Markets | Unverified / Offshore filing | MT4, MT5 | 1.0 | |
| T1Markets | Unverified / Offshore filing | MT4 | 1.0 |
MT4 Server Infrastructure & Due Diligence FAQ
Key institutional answers on server co-location, transport encryption, algorithmic execution, and broker verification.
Where are MT4 trading servers co-located and what is the typical execution latency?
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) Institutional Server & Terminal deploys primary access and trade servers across Equinix NY4 (New York), LD4 (London), TY3 (Tokyo), SG1 (Singapore). Co-located liquidity bridges and institutional cross-connects achieve a typical round-trip latency of 0.8ms – 3.5ms Co-Located Bridge Round-Trip under STP / ECN Liquidity Bridge • Instant & Market Execution (MQL4 EA Runtime).
How is client-to-server traffic encrypted and audited on MT4?
MT4 enforces TLS 1.3 Transport + 2048-bit RSA Digital Signatures & AES-256 Data Blocks. Disaster recovery and high availability are governed by Multi-Node Access Server Failover + Synchronous History/Backup Replication (99.98% SLA).
Which regulated brokers and exchanges support MT4 on ETFYield Lab?
ETFYield Lab tracks 20 institutions supporting MT4 (6 with active regulated/registered standing and 0 Tier-1 prudential licence filings), including IB, Swissquote, True Potential, Trustline, BROKSTOCK.
Does MT4 support algorithmic trading, FIX API, and multi-OS client runtimes?
Yes. MT4 supports MQL4 Compiled Bytecode (.ex4) • OnTick Event Loop & Strategy Tester alongside MT4 Trade Server Protocol, Manager API, ZeroMQ & FIX 4.4 Liquidity Bridge. Supported client operating systems include Windows Desktop, macOS Wrapper, WebTerminal HTML5, iOS, Android.
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Platform architecture specifications, Equinix server cluster locations, and broker software links for MetaTrader 4 (MT4) Institutional Server & Terminal are maintained for institutional due diligence. Always verify live server IP endpoints, build signatures, and your contracting entity’s regulatory licence directly before funding an account.