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| Broker / website edition | Markets | FactFX assessment | |
|---|---|---|---|
IGUnited Kingdom website | Multi-assetCFD account / Spread-betting account | 96.0/ 100 | View profile |
CMC MarketsUnited Kingdom website | Multi-assetCFD account / Spread betting | 95.5/ 100 | View profile |
OANDAUnited States website | ForexSpread-only pricing / Core pricing + commission | 96.0/ 100 | View profile |
FOREX.comUnited States website | ForexSpread-Only / RAW Pricing | 96.0/ 100 | View profile |
SaxoUnited Kingdom website | Multi-assetClassic / Platinum | 95.0/ 100 | View profile |
PepperstoneAustralia website | Multi-assetStandard / Razor | 97.0/ 100 | View profile |
IC (IC Markets)International website | Multi-assetStandard / Raw Spread — MetaTrader | 95.0/ 100 | View profile |
TickmillUnited Kingdom website | Forex & CFDsRaw | 94.0/ 100 | View profile |
MEXNANCEDubai · Korean-language website preview | Forex & CFDsStandard / Premium | 91.0/ 100 | View profile |
FxProInternational website | Multi-assetStandard / Raw+ | 93.0/ 100 | View profile |
EightcapAustralia website | Forex & CFDsStandard / Raw | 91.0/ 100 | View profile |
XTBUnited Kingdom website | Multi-assetLive trading / investing account / Practice account | 93.5/ 100 | View profile |
AvaTradeInternational English website | Multi-assetLive CFD account / Practice account | 93.5/ 100 | View profile |
FP MarketsAustralia website | Multi-assetStandard / Raw | 92.0/ 100 | View profile |
XMEEA English website | Forex & CFDsUltra Low / Zero | 92.0/ 100 | View profile |
Capital.comUnited Kingdom website | Multi-assetCFD account / Spread-betting account | 90.5/ 100 | View profile |
HFMInternational English website | Multi-assetPremium / Cent | 88.0/ 100 | View profile |
VantageInternational English website | Multi-assetStandard STP / RAW ECN | 72.2/ 100 | View profile |
AxiAustralia website | Multi-assetStandard / Pro | 90.0/ 100 | View profile |
ActivTradesInternational English website | Multi-assetIndividual / Practice account | 84.1/ 100 | View profile |
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