You can check the instrument's current swap rates for a product directly in MetaTrader 4(MT4) or MetaTrader 5 (MT5) before opening a position that you intend to hold overnight.
Swap rates are shown separately for long (buy) and short (sell) positions and may change over time.
How do I check swap in MT4/MT5?
On desktop
- Open Market Watch. If it is not visible, select View → Market Watch.
- Right-click the instrument you want to check.
- Select Specification.
- Find Swap Long and Swap Short.
- Review the Swap Type and other swap-related specifications shown for the instrument.
The information displayed in the Specification window is specific to the selected instrument. Swap rates may change, so check the current values before holding a position overnight.
On mobile
The exact menu names may differ slightly between MT4 and MT5 and between operating systems.
- Open the Quotes or Market Watch section.
- Select the instrument.
- Open its Details, Properties, or Specification information.
- Check Swap Long, Swap Short, and any available swap calculation details.
How do I check swap in the Moneta Markets AppTrader
- Open the app and go to Home.
- Tap the instrument you want to check to open its details.
- Tap Info.
- Scroll down to the Swap section to view the instrument’s swap rates.
What do Swap Long and Swap Short mean?
- Swap Long: The rate applies to buy positions.
- Swap Short: The rate applies to to sell positions.
- A negative swap rate generally results in a debit.
- A positive swap rate may result in a credit.
The rate shown in the platform is not necessarily the final amount that will appear as a debit or credit in your account. The final amount depends on the applicable calculation method, position size, and number of days the position remains open.
Do all products have standard swap?
No. Some products have different overnight terms or are not subject to standard swap. Check both long and short rates before holding a position overnight. Previously published rates may no longer apply.
Also review the swap calculation method and any displayed triple-swap day or daily multipliers. Menu names and layouts may differ by app version.
The rates shown on the platform are the applicable rates for the instrument and may change over time, so check the current specifications before holding a position through swap settlement time.
For the calculation methods behind the displayed rate, see What are swap (overnight) fees?
