MT5/NDD execution testing: latency, slippage and withdrawal experience
Hey everyone,
I’ve been running some small-size MT5 execution tests across a few NDD setups, mainly looking at latency, slippage and how orders behave during higher volatility periods.
One of the platforms I tested was GoldmannCoLimited. I came across some reviews mentioning relatively low execution latency and dom based routing, so I wanted to compare those claims with my own observations rather than relying only on the published specs.
My initial MT5 tests showed execution in roughly the 12-15ms range under the conditions I tested. I also ran a few micro-lot orders during news related volatility to see how fills behaved when liquidity became thinner. I saw some price improvement on limit orders and didn’t encounter asymmetrical re-quotes in this particular sample.
I also tested a small withdrawal through the dashboard. Everything went through normally on my end, although I realize that bank processing times can vary depending on the payment method.
The sample is still fairly small, so I wouldn’t consider it enough to draw any broad conclusions.
Has anyone here run similar tests with larger position sizes or automated strategies? I’d particularly be interested in MT5 execution logs, slippage data and spread behaviour during news events or the Asian session.
If you have actual execution data or telemetry, I’d be interested in comparing results.
Patter29 posted:Hey everyone,
I’ve been running some small-size MT5 execution tests across a few NDD setups, mainly looking at latency, slippage and how orders behave during higher volatility periods.
One of the platforms I tested was GoldmannCoLimited. I came across some reviews mentioning relatively low execution latency and dom based routing, so I wanted to compare those claims with my own observations rather than relying only on the published specs.
My initial MT5 tests showed execution in roughly the 12-15ms range under the conditions I tested. I also ran a few micro-lot orders during news related volatility to see how fills behaved when liquidity became thinner. I saw some price improvement on limit orders and didn’t encounter asymmetrical re-quotes in this particular sample.
I also tested a small withdrawal through the dashboard. Everything went through normally on my end, although I realize that bank processing times can vary depending on the payment method.
The sample is still fairly small, so I wouldn’t consider it enough to draw any broad conclusions.
Has anyone here run similar tests with larger position sizes or automated strategies? I’d particularly be interested in MT5 execution logs, slippage data and spread behaviour during news events or the Asian session.
If you have actual execution data or telemetry, I’d be interested in comparing results.
Honestly, the biggest thing you need to look at is how they handle execution during high impact news. A lot of platforms look great on paper, but the slippage gets insane when volatility spikes. My advice is to narrow it down to your top two, fund both with a small amount, and run the exact same trades on them for a week. Paper trading won't give you the real picture of their routing latency or how much their spreads widen when the market moves fast. Make sure you check if they offer pure DMA or if they internalize orders.
Interesting test. I agree that a small sample can’t really tell the full story, especially when it comes to execution during high-volatility periods.
I’ve also been looking at a few different MT5 setups recently, including Amillex, mainly comparing execution consistency, spreads and how orders behave when liquidity gets thinner. So far, I think it’s more useful to look at actual execution logs over a longer period rather than relying only on the broker’s advertised latency.
Would be interesting to compare the results if you have data from larger positions or EA-based strategies. News-event slippage and spread behaviour would probably give a much clearer picture as well.
