MetaTrader4 vs. NinjaTrader – Which Platform is better?

Online trading of financial markets continues to attract thousands of new entrants every day. There are a few defining decisions to consider before starting to trade, however, and selecting the right trading platform is one of them. This article will compare MetaTrader4 (also known as MT4), the retail-and-broker favorite, against NinjaTrader, the leader in the independent category, which has failed to gain traction outside of the US market. Both platforms are available as a free download, but hidden costs do exist.