FBS vs XM

FBS vs XM Comparison Table 2023
FBS	XM
Review 4.3	Review 4.4
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US not accepted
FBS is a top online broker offering MT4 & MT5 trading across a range of popular markets. Multiple account tiers and loyalty bonuses are available.	XM is a globally recognized forex and CFD broker with 10+ million clients in 190+ countries. Since 2009, this trusted CySEC-regulated broker has been well-known for its low spreads and competitive fees on 1000+ instruments. XM offers both the MT4 and MT5 platforms.
Bonus Offer
$100 welcome bonus (only available in certain regions)	Free VPN Services
Promotions
FBS: $140 Level Up Bonus FBS Makes Copytrading Risk-Free On Your First Three Trades	Improve The Speed & Reliability Of Your Trades With The XM VPS
Comment by Reviewer
	"XM will suit traders looking for a trustworthy broker with low fees, access to the reliable MetaTrader platforms, plus excellent market research and education."
Pros
	Beginner-friendly education tools including podcasts and expert-led webinars in 9 languages Premium research including market sentiment, fundamental insights and strategy builders Accessible trading accounts with a $5 minimum deposit and easy account opening Powerful MT4 and MT5 platforms available via web, desktop or mobile Reliable 24/5 customer support in over 25 languages Hugely respected brand with 30+ industry awards Transparent fees with spreads from 0.0 pips 1000+ instruments including 50+ forex pairs
Cons
	$5 inactivity fee Traders from the US not accepted
Awards
Best Customer Service Broker WBO 2022 Most Reliable Forex Broker MENA 2020 Best Social Trading Application MENA 2020 Best Mobile Trading Platform Asia 2020 Best FX Broker Europe 2019 Most Transparent Forex Broker 2018 Best Forex Broker Asia 2018 Best Safety of Client Funds Asia 2015	The Best Crypto CFDs 2022 - Financial Expo Egypt Best FX Service Provider 2022 - City of London Wealth Management Awards Best MT4/MT5 Broker 2021 - DayTrading.com Best FX Educational Broker in the MENA region 2021 - Dubai Expo Awards Best Trading Experience 2021 - Ultimate Fintech Best FX Service Provider 2021 - City of London Wealth Management Awards Best Broker in Customer Service 2020 - FX168 Best Customer Service Experience 2020 – Global Business Awards Global Forex Broker of the Year 2020 - Global Forex Awards Best FX Service Provider for 2020 - City of London Wealth Management Awards
Instruments
CFDs, forex, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies	Forex CFDs, Commodity CFDs, Equity Indices CFDs, Precious Metals CFDs, Energy CFDs, Stocks
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$1	$5
Payment Methods
AstroPay Credit Card Maestro Mastercard Neteller Rapid Transfer Skrill Visa Wire Transfer	Multiple local payment methods available
Minimum Trade
0.01 lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
ASIC, CySEC, IFSC, FSCA	IFSC, DFSA, CySEC, ASIC, FCA, BaFin, CNMV, MNB, CONSOB, ACPR, FIN-FSA, KNF, AFM, FI
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5
Yes	Yes
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
Yes	Yes
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
Yes	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS, Android & Windows
Auto Trading
Yes (EAs)	Yes (EAs)
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	XM offers over copy trading on MT4 and MT5. Integrated signals can be used to inform trades, including buy and sell decisions and entry and exit points.
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
MT4 & MT5	Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
Yes	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY ZAR CHF PLN
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver	Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Oil Precious Metals Silver Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Go long or short on popular financial markets with leveraged CFDs	Speculate on rising and falling prices with leveraged CFDs spanning popular financial markets. Users get low spreads and high-quality market insights to support CFD trading.
Leverage
1:30 EU and restricted countries, 1:3000 rest of the world	1:500
FTSE Spread
From 0.0	1.5 pts (var)
GBPUSD Spread
From 0.6	2.1 (var)
Oil Spread
From 0.0	0.05 (var)
Stocks Spread
Variable	0.1% (var)
Forex Trading
Trade a long list of currencies, including exotics, with competitive spreads	XM offers ultra low spreads across a range of forex markets with no re-quotes or hidden charges. Forex can be traded 24/5 on desktop, web and mobile. Over 50 currency pairs are available including all majors.
Forex App
The FBS Trader app allows clients to manage their finances and speculate on 44 forex pairs, among other assets. Instant deposits are available, as well as one-click trading. Users can also conduct technical analysis via interactive charting with multiple indicators. The app is free to download from the respective app stores.	XM offer a mobile app for both Android and iOS that has been specifically tailored to each platform, maximizing the functionality of both. The app delivers the MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms in your hand, with full forex trading and charting capabilities. Try it out today.
GBPUSD Spread
From 0.6	2.1 pips (var)
EURUSD Spread
From 0.5	1.6 pips (var)
EURGBP Spread
From 2.1	2 pips (var)
Assets
44	55+
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
FBS offer trading on crypto/metal, crypto/crypto or crypto/fiat pairs.	Crypto trading not offered
Spread
Floating
Coins
ADA ALG AVA BAT BCH BNB BTC DOG DOT DSH EOS ETC ETH FIL IOT LNK LTC MKR MTC NEO OMG SHB SOL TRX UNI VEC XLM XMR XRPZEC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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