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FXCM Review

Overall Rating
4.3 / 5
Fees
4.6 / 5
Safety
4.6 / 5
Platforms
4.5 / 5
Education
4.6 / 5
Min. deposit
$50

FXCM — At a Glance

Regulation
FCA (United Kingdom), CySEC (Cyprus, Europe), ASIC (Australia), FSCA (South Africa)
Broker Type
STP, Market Maker
Minimum Deposit
$50
Payment Methods
Bank Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Skrill, Neteller, Rapid Transfer, China Online Payment, Cryptocurrency
Account Currencies
USD, GBP, EUR
Assets Offered
Forex, CFDs, Spread Betting
Trading Platforms
Web, Mobile, Desktop, Trading Station, TradingView, MetaTrader 4 (MT4), Capitalise AI
Demo Account
Yes
Maximum Leverage
1:1000
Spread Type
Variable
Spread From
0.8
Commission
No Commission
Decimal Pricing
5 decimals
Minimum Lot Size
0.01
Maximum Lot Size
500
Swap Free Account
Yes
Managed Account
No
PAMM / MAM Trading
No
Joint Account
Yes
Social / Copy Trading
No
Hedging
Yes
Scalping
Yes
One Click Trading
Yes
OCO Orders
Yes
Trailing Stop Loss
Yes
API Access
Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes
Bonuses
Yes
Contests
No
Headquarters
125 Old Broad Street, 9th Floor, London EC2N 1AR, United Kingdom
International Offices
United Kingdom, Cyprus, Germany, Australia, Canada, Isreal, South Africa
Languages
English, French, Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Indonesian, Malay
Customer Support
Live Chat, Email, Phone, SMS, WhatsApp

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Strong global regulatory framework
  • +Parent company is publicly listed on the stock exchange
  • +Fast and easy account opening
  • +Demo account for practise trading
  • +Multiple fast and secure payment methods
  • +Low minimum deposit
  • +Negative balance protection
  • +Low forex trading fee
  • +Low CFD trading fee
  • +No deposit and withdrawal fee
  • +User-friendly web, mobile and desktop platform
  • +Supports, TradingView, MT4, and Capitalise AI
  • +Quality educational resources

Cons

  • Limited product offering
  • No integrated social, copy, and PAMM trading feature

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the risk of losing your money.