NDD (No Dealing Desk)
NDD is an umbrella term for brokers that do not take the other side of trades, covering STP and ECN models.
NDD (no dealing desk) covers STP and ECN brokers that do not take the other side of your trade. The model aligns incentives, but verify the actual pricing and routing.
No Dealing Desk (NDD) describes brokers that do not internalize client orders against their own book. The category covers STP brokers, which route orders to liquidity providers, and ECN brokers, which match orders in an electronic network. The structural advantage is alignment: the broker earns from fees or markups, not from client losses. The term is marketing shorthand, so verify the actual execution model and pricing.
How It Works
- Orders go to external liquidity rather than an internal book
- Includes both STP and ECN execution
- Broker profit comes from markups or commissions, not client losses
Trading Tips
NDD reduces conflict of interest but does not eliminate costs
Compare the NDD account's spread and commission against the dealing-desk account
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