Every broker is evaluated on 50+ data points across six categories. No broker pays for placement.
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Regulation & Safety
We only list brokers regulated by Tier 1 authorities — FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, NFA, MAS. Client fund segregation and negative balance protection are mandatory criteria.
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Costs & Spreads
We independently verify spreads and commissions across account types. All-in trading costs are calculated across major, minor, and exotic pairs at different volume tiers.
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Execution Quality
Order fill rates, slippage on market orders, and requote frequency. We assess STP, ECN, and NDD models and how execution quality holds under volatile conditions.
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Platforms & Tools
MT4, MT5, cTrader, proprietary platforms. We evaluate charting depth, automation capabilities, mobile app quality, and third-party integrations like TradingView.
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Education & Research
Quality of market analysis, educational resources, webinars, and economic calendars. We assess whether research helps traders make better decisions, not just engage more.
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IB / Referral Programs
We evaluate IB program transparency, commission structures (CPA, rebate per lot, revenue share), back-office dashboard quality, and sub-IB override availability.