Hantec Markets vs XM

Hantec Markets vs XM Comparison Table 2024
Hantec Markets	XM
Review 3.8	Review 4.4

Hantec Markets was established in Hong Kong in 1990. Initially, the company concentrated solely on the Chinese and Taiwanese markets. In 2008, the broker rebranded and expanded its presence in the UK, Australia, Japan, and various other countries, before enhancing its footprint in Latin America in 2022. Hantec now stands as a multinational brokerage with 18 offices across Europe and Asia.	XM is a globally recognized forex and CFD broker with 10+ million clients in 190+ countries. Since 2009, this trusted broker has been known for its low fees on 1000+ instruments. XM is regulated by multiple financial bodies, including the ASIC and CySEC.
Customer Reviews
	4.3 Based on 4 XM customer reviews
Bonus Offer
	$30 No Deposit Bonus When You Register A Real Account
Comment by Reviewer
"Hantec Markets is suitable if you want a no-frills MetaTrader broker to trade CFDs on stocks, forex, indices, commodities and cryptos. However, its scalping restrictions limit its appeal for certain day traders, while the customer support and educational tools trail the best brokers."	"XM is one of the best forex and CFD brokers we have tested. The flexible account types will suit a variety of short-term trading styles while the $5 minimum deposit and smooth sign-up process make it easy to start trading."
Pros
Hantec Markets is a trusted broker, with a track record stretching back to 1990 and authorization from ‘green tier’ regulators, notably the FCA and ASIC. Hantec Markets offers a great range of 8 account base currencies, helping global traders avoid conversion fees while delivering a hassle-free day trading experience. Trading Central integration provides an excellent one-stop-shop for technical, fundamental, economic, sentiment and news analysis, helping users discover short-term trading opportunities. The entry barrier for trading is notably low for beginners, starting from just $100, while deposits are fee-free and can be completed smoothly from the client area. High leverage up to 1:1000 is available for experienced investors in some jurisdictions, amplifying trading results (profits and losses).	XM continues to deliver diverse and multilingual educational materials and offers a useful live education schedule for its webinars and insights 1000+ instruments are available, including recently added thematic indices, providing exposure to emerging industries Transparent and low fees with spreads from 0.0 pips that will help protect day trading profit margins The broker offers premium research including market sentiment, fundamental insights and strategy builders Accessible trading accounts with a $5 minimum deposit and fast account opening Powerful MT4 and MT5 platforms are available with 60+ and 80+ technical charting tools XM is a hugely respected broker authorized by tier-one regulators
Cons
There is no proprietary software aimed at newer traders, nor integration with the increasingly popular TradingView and cTrader platforms. Additionally MT5 is not available in certain regions, including the UK. Hantec Markets needs to bolster its investment offering to match category leaders like Blackbull Markets, especially in its breadth of currency pairs and commodities. Testing reveals hit-and-miss support, with 24/5 assistance but a live chat service that times out, making it unreliable for urgent trading issues. The educational tools, consisting primarily of long-form articles, need revamping with interactive elements and videos to match the training materials at IG. Despite reliable order execution, Hantec Markets does not permit scalping strategies, reducing its appeal compared to Pepperstone, whose Razor account is set up for scalpers.	There is weak regulatory oversight through the global entity There's $5 inactivity fee after only 3 months, though this won't affect active traders PayPal deposits are not supported
Awards
Most Reliable Global Forex Broker - Global Forex Awards 2022 Best Forex Trading Experience (Latin America) - Global Forex Awards 2022 Most Trusted Forex Broker (Africa) - Global Forex Awards 2022 Best Value Broker (Asia) - Global Forex Awards 2022 Most Transparent Forex Broker (Middle East and Northern Africa) - Global Forex Awards 2022 Most Transparent Global Broker - Global Forex Awards 2021 Most Trusted Broker (Africa) - Global Forex Awards 2021	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 Global Forex Broker of the Year 2020 - Global Forex Awards
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Stocks, Commodities, Cryptos	Forex, Stock CFDs, Turbo Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Precious Metals, Energies, Shares, Crypto, Futures
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100	$5
Trading Platforms
MT4 MT5 TradingCentral	MT4 MT5
Payment Methods
BPAY Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Neteller Skrill Visa Wire Transfer	Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Google Wallet M-Pesa Neteller Perfect Money Skrill TransferWise Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, FSC, JSC	ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, FSC, FSCA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
	0.2%
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
No	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
Yes	iOS, Android & Windows
App Review
Hantec Markets doesn’t offer a proprietary trading app. Instead, clients can use the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) mobile apps, which are accessible for both Apple and Android devices and mirror the desktop version’s functionality. The lack of a bespoke app means that day traders who are looking for more integrated solutions might find the mobile trading experience lacking, especially since there’s no support for TradingView or cTrader either.	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 MT4 and MT5 software on the move, with full access to the broker’s 1000+ instruments. Where they shine is their dependability with minimal glitches and delays during testing. The built-in news, trading journal and push notifications also ensure you have everything you need to day trade from your hand.
Android App Rating
4.4	3.9
iOS App Rating
4.8	4.7
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	XM global offers a pre-integrated signals service via the MT5 platform. Aspiring investors can view detailed performance metrics and copy the trades of strategy managers. It's easy to set up, only requiring a handful of steps after logging in to your MQL5 community account.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	Yes
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$5
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD CHF PLN AED	USD EUR GBP AUD JPY ZAR CHF SGD PLN HUF
Stock Exchanges
DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500 Shanghai Stock Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Gold Oil Silver	Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Traders have the opportunity to engage in CFD trading across a broad spectrum of assets, including currency pairs, stocks, commodities, bullion (gold and silver), indices, and cryptocurrencies. Experienced traders can access high leverage up to 1:1000 in certain jurisdictions. However, a notable downside is the restriction of scalping strategies which may deter experienced day traders.	Day traders can speculate on leveraged CFDs with zero commissions, spanning popular markets including currencies, equities and commodities. Additionally, the MetaTrader platforms collectively offer dozens of advanced technical indicators built for short-term strategies.
Leverage
1:1000
FTSE Spread
1.0	1.5 pts
GBPUSD Spread
0.5	1.9
Oil Spread
0.05	0.03
Stocks Spread
Variable	0.002
Forex Trading
Hantec Markets offers a limited range of 30+ forex pairs – less than most top brands, including Pepperstone with 100+. That said, market execution is rapid based on tests, and spreads are competitive starting at just 0.2 pips. This, combined with access to the popular MT4 platform with 30+ technical indicators, ensures a relatively complete trading experience for short-term currency traders.	XM offers ultra low spreads across a wide range of forex assets with no re-quotes or hidden charges. Over 50 currency pairs are available, which is above the market average and is in line with one of our top award-winners, AvaTrade.
Forex App
	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
0.5	1.9
EURUSD Spread
0.2	1.6
EURGBP Spread
0.7	1.8
Assets
300	55+
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
CFD trading is available across a diverse selection of cryptocurrencies. This range includes not only leading cryptos like Bitcoin and Ethereum but also extends to smaller tokens such as Polkadot. These digital assets can be traded against a variety of global currencies, including the USD, JPY, and MXN, as well as precious metals like gold and silver, marking Hantec out from the majority of brokers who only offer cryptos paired with the USD.	XM offers a handful of cryptocurrencies against the USD via the South African entity only. These are tradable via CFDs with high leverage up to 1:500. You can explore major tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple with just a $30 deposit.
Spread
0.008 - 6.4 pips	Variable
Coins
BTC BCH XRP LTC ETH	BTC ETH LTC XRP BCH
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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