The Benchmark Logic
We don't trust marketing claims. We trust timestamps. Here is how we audit the execution quality of every broker listed on ForexTopTen.
The "Ping" Stress Test
We deploy virtual private servers (VPS) in Equinix NY4 (New York) and Equinix LD5 (London). From these strategic locations, we send ICMP packets every 100ms to the broker's live trading servers.
> PACKET_LOSS: 0.00%
> JITTER: < 0.5ms
Optical Spread Analysis
We don't just look at the average spread. We record the "Tick Data" during high-impact news events (NFP, CPI). This reveals the Effective Spread. A broker might claim 0.0 pips, but if they widen to 5.0 pips during news, our algorithm flags them as "Unstable".
Slippage Measurement
We execute 100 market orders of 0.1 lots. We compare the Requested Price vs. the Filled Price. The difference is the slippage. Positive slippage (getting a better price) adds points to the broker's score.