Research Methodology
A repeatable framework for studying trading platforms such as Fjord Markets using financial research, public information, industry data and comparison principles.
1. Define the question
Research begins with a specific question — how costs are structured, which order types exist, what the margin rules are — rather than with a verdict to justify. Vague questions such as "is it good" produce vague pages.
2. Collect public information
- Published platform documentation and help material.
- Publicly available terms, fee schedules and product descriptions.
- Industry data and standard market conventions.
- Established educational and academic literature on market mechanics.
3. Apply comparison principles
Every platform is assessed against the same five layers: interface, pricing, execution, risk controls and reporting. That structure comes from our guide on how trading platforms work and keeps comparisons consistent rather than impressionistic.
4. Frame everything through risk
A feature is only meaningful in the context of what it costs when things go wrong. Leverage, margin rules and stop handling therefore appear in every platform discussion, supported by risk management in trading.
5. State the limits
We do not open accounts, place trades, or claim direct platform experience. We do not verify regulatory status, and we do not measure execution quality ourselves. Where those questions matter to a reader, we say which primary source or regulator should be consulted instead.
6. Review and revise
Pages carry an updated date and are revisited periodically. When public information changes, the page changes; when a claim can no longer be supported, it is removed rather than softened. The applied result of this process is our Fjord Markets review.