MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
MetaTrader 5 is the newer, heavier sibling of MT4 — more timeframes and order types plus a built-in economic calendar, which matters most around high-impact US and UK data that moves majors during Nigerian evening hours.
Open HFM Account →MT5 is HFM's fuller-featured platform: 21 timeframes against MT4's 9, more order types, a depth-of-market view and a built-in economic calendar that flags the US/UK releases most likely to move majors while it's already evening or night in Lagos.
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) at HFM
- 21 timeframes and 38+ indicators, versus 9 and 30+ on MT4.
- Depth-of-market view and extra pending-order types for finer trade entries.
- The built-in economic calendar flags the releases that tend to move USD pairs overnight WAT, so positions can be sized ahead of them rather than found out about after.
- Windows, macOS, browser and iOS/Android — same account, same login as MT4.
Which HFM platform should you use?
| Platform | Pricing model | Best for | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| MetaTrader 4 | Spreads from 0.0 pips (Zero) / 1.2 pips (Premium) | Forex-focused traders and Expert Advisors | Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android |
| MetaTrader 5 | Same account spreads; more order types | Multi-asset traders wanting stocks and indices | Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android |
| HFM mobile app | Account spreads apply | Managing trades and deposits on the go | iOS, Android |
| WebTrader | Account spreads apply | Trading without installing software | Any modern browser |
HFM offers several platforms — choose by pricing model, what you trade and your device. All connect to the same account.
Get started
Download MetaTrader 5 (MT5) from your client area after you open an account, or try it first on a free demo.
Open HFM Account →Frequently asked questions
How do I get set up on HFM's MT5?
Install MT5 for your device, then log in with the trading-account number, password and server HFM issued — separate from your myHFM client-area login.
Is MT5 actually worth it over MT4 at HFM?
If you trade beyond plain forex — indices, stocks, more order types — yes. Pure forex scalpers on EAs often stick with MT4 out of habit; both run on the same HFM accounts.
Can HFM's MT5 trade shares and indices?
Yes — MT5 opens up HFM's wider instrument list, including share CFDs and indices, on top of forex and metals.