Steffen Droell

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• Broker review

  Octa Review 2026: 0.6-Pip Spreads, Zero Commissions, CySEC-Regulated

  Octa earns an EF Score of 6.9/10. Commission-free pricing from 0.6 pips, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and the proprietary OctaTrader represent genuine strengths. Weak customer support, limited research, and an underwhelming mobile experience hold it back. Budget-conscious beginners may find value; traders needing respon

  Nov 2, 2026

• Broker review

  FP Markets Review 2026: Five verified regulators, raw spreads from 0.0 pips

  FP Markets earns an EF Score of 8.7/10. Five verified regulatory licences, raw spreads from 0.0 pips, and a platform roster spanning MT4, MT5, and cTrader anchor the offering. Mobile trading is the weakest pillar, and swap-rate transparency has room to grow. If you value tight pricing and platform flexibility over a po

  Oct 30, 2026

• Guide

  Trading Myths Debunked: What the Research Actually Says

  Most of the "facts" you have heard about trading are unsourced, outdated, or far more complicated than the meme version. Some are worse than you think. In this guide on trading myths debunked, we reviewed every cited study behind the most repeated claims, from the "90% lose" meme to the belief that practice alone creat

  Oct 21, 2026

• Guide

  Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold: 2026 Data, Yields, and Analysis

  The best dividend stocks to buy and hold in 2026 must clear a higher bar than in previous years because the 10-year U.S. Treasury yielded 5.29% as of September 30, 2026, offering risk-free income backed by the U.S. government. Any dividend stock asking you to accept equity risk needs to justify itself against that numb

  Oct 20, 2026

• Guide

  How to Become a Successful Investor: A Practical Guide

  Learning how to become a successful investor has almost nothing to do with picking the right stock at the right moment. It comes down to three things: controlling what you pay in fees, staying consistent, and actually starting. That last part trips up more people than you would expect.

  Oct 16, 2026

• Guide

  What Is Swap in Forex Trading? Overnight Financing Fees Explained

  If you have ever wondered "what is swap in forex trading," the short answer is: it is the financing cost, or sometimes a credit, applied to your forex position every time it stays open past the broker's daily rollover cutoff. It exists because of the interest-rate gap between the two currencies in your pair, plus whate

  Oct 12, 2026

• Broker review

  Global Prime Review 2026: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips with ASIC oversight and segregated client funds

  Global Prime delivers genuinely competitive pricing. Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips with a $7 round-turn commission, placing its cost structure firmly in its favour. Education is thin, platforms are MetaTrader-only, and mobile adds nothing proprietary. If you trade actively and care about fill cost over hand-holding,

  Oct 8, 2026

• Guide

  Forex Trading vs Investing: What's the Difference and Which Is Right for You?

  > Steffen Droell is the chief editor of Engine Forex. He set the scoring methodology every broker on the site is measured against, and he signs off on each review before it publishes, including checking every licence number against the regulator's own public register.

  Oct 3, 2026