Brokers

Choosing the right broker is an important step towards trading success. This list show’s our preferred brokers and their account characteristics.
Here are short explanation which one we choose for what purpose:

  • Testing of new Expert Advisors: FXOpen Micro Account (cent-account)
  • General EA-Trading: TadawulFX or AlpariUK
  • Scalping: Activtrades Interbank Account (ECN, no commissions)
 fix spread around the clock  Open Live-Acc.  
Country Business Reg Founded Regulated Audit Capital
 Switzerland
Cyprus		  CH-550-1049025-2
HE231759		  2006  Cysec  Deloitte  CHF 400′000
Account Min Deposit Max Leverage Type Hedging Digits Lot Size Min Lots Comments
 Mini  500  500  STP  yes  4  100′000  0.05  
 Standard  10′000  200  STP  yes  4  100′000  0.1  
 Premium  25′000  100  STP  yes  4  100′000  0.1  
   Open Live-Acc.  Open Demo-Acc.
Country Business Reg Founded Regulated Audit Capital
 United Kingdom  434413  2001  FSA  Nexia  1′100′000 GBP
Account Min Deposit Max Leverage Type Hedging Digits Lot Size Min Lots Comments
 Interbank  250  400  ECN  yes  5  100′000  0.1  no comission
 Standard  250  400  DD  yes  0  100′000  0.01  no scalping
 cent accounts  Open Live-Acc.  Open Demo-Acc.
Country Business Reg Founded Regulated Audit Capital
 Mauritius  084573 C1/GBL  2003  FSC    
Account Min Deposit Max Leverage Type Hedging Digits Lot Size Min Lots Comments
 Micro  1  500  DD  yes  4  1000  0.1  account held in cents: 1 lot = 100′000 cents
 Standard  25  500  DD  yes  4  100000  0.1  
 ECN  1000  500  ECN  yes  5  100′000  0.1  commission
 does not accept US customers  Open Live-Acc.  
Country Business Reg Founded Regulated Audit Capital
 United Kingdom  5284142  2004  FSA  Smith & Williamson  
Account Min Deposit Max Leverage Type Hedging Digits Lot Size Min Lots Comments
 Micro  200  500  DD  yes  5  100′000  0.01  max. open position 2 lots
 Classic  500  500  DD  yes  5  100′000  0.1