An investor password is a read-only credential for a MetaTrader account. It allows observation of activity in the platform terminal but not the placement, modification or closure of orders. Because it cannot trade, it is the only credential a third party should ever be asked for when verification of an account is required, and a trading password should never be requested by anyone.
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Investor Password
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