Windsor Brokers vs FXCM

Windsor Brokers vs FXCM Comparison Table 2024
Windsor Brokers	FXCM
Review 3.5	Review 3.5

Windsor Brokers is a multi-regulated broker offering CFD trading on diverse instruments via the MetaTrader 4 platform. This CySEC-regulated firm offers tight spreads from 0.2 and $8 round-turn commissions on its Zero account as well as a commission-free account with spreads from 1 pip. The broker provides very high leverage up to 1:1000 while also providing a reliable service with client funds insured up to 5 million euros.	FXCM is a respected forex and CFD broker, established since 1999. The British-headquartered broker has won multiple awards and operates in various jurisdictions, including the UK and Australia. With zero commissions, over 400 assets, and a range of analysis tools, FXCM remains a popular choice for day traders. The broker is also regulated by top-tier authorities including the FCA and ASIC.
Bonus Offer
$30 no deposit bonus
Comment by Reviewer
"Both beginners and experienced forex traders will find good value in Windsor Brokers' flexible account options, which give the opportunity for highly leveraged trading with safeguards like negative balance protection."	"FXCM maintains its position as a top pick for traders deploying automated trading strategies, with four powerful platforms, strategy backtesting and algo trading through APIs. The broker is also great for active traders, with discounted spreads and low to zero commissions on popular assets."
Pros
Tight spreads and competitive commissions on Zero account MT4 platform support plus copy trading functions Overseen by reputable regulators including CySEC Excellent range of educational materials High leverage up to 1:1000	Alongside the 4 charting platforms, FXCM also offers a market-leading range of specialist software for experienced investors, including QuantConnect, AgenaTrader and Sierra Chart The proprietary Trading Station terminal is a good choice for day traders looking for an all-in-one solution for their short-term and automated trading strategies Traders can utilize several top-tier trading tools including a market scanner, forex signals and third-party research site, eFXPlus FXCM’s global reputation is impressive, with licenses from the FCA, ASIC, CySEC and FSCA and a 20-year business history A range of funding methods are available including bank cards, Apply Pay and PayPal, with instant processing times The broker offers spread discounts and other excellent perks for experienced traders in the Active Trader account FXCM has expanded its range of trading opportunities with 24-hour stock CFDs through MetaTrader 4
Cons
No additional trading platform support Regulatory oversight varies between entities Weak customer support and live chat function	Although FXCM continues to gear their services towards experienced traders, it’s a shame that there are no managed accounts on offer There is no choice of retail accounts for traders, nor any Cent/Micro account options The live chat support can be slow and unreliable compared to the top competitors
Awards
Best Multi-Trading Platform 2018 - Global Brands Magazine Best CSR Company 2018 – International Finance Magazine Most Transparent Forex Brokers 2018 - Jordan Forex Expo Most Trusted Forex Broker 2017 - UK Forex Awards Best Forex Provider 2014 - China International Expo Best Forex Broker 2011 - Middle East Forex Expo
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, treasuries	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Cryptos, Commodities
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100	$50
Trading Platforms
MT4	Trading Station MT4 TradingView eSignal
Payment Methods
Neteller Skrill Visa WebMoney	Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Google Wallet Klarna PayPal POLi Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	Variable
Regulator
CySEC (Cyprus), IFSC (Belize), JSC (Jordan)	FCA, CySEC, ASIC
Margin Trading
No	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	No
Mobile Apps
Yes	iOS and Android
Auto Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	FXCM offers social and copy trading on forex, CFDs and cryptos through the hugely popular ZuluTrade platform. The sign-up process is quick and you can track your performance in real-time.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	Yes
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD ZAR CHF
Stock Exchanges
	Euronext IBEX 35 Russell 2000
Commodities
Gold Silver	Cannabis Gold Oil Silver
CFD Trading
Trade CFDs on forex, stocks, indices, commodities, bonds and cryptos with a maximum 1:1000 leverage available from the offshore branches and 1:30 from the CySEC-regulated entity. The broker's dealing desk assures fast execution, but traders should note the broker does not offer any ECN or STP trading.	You can trade a range of CFD instruments across forex, shares, indices and commodities. There’s an excellent selection of platforms for day traders, including TradingView and MT4, plus additional tools for experienced algo traders including API solutions.
Leverage
1:30 (EU), 1:500 (Global)	1:30
FTSE Spread
N/A	1.18 pts var*
GBPUSD Spread
0.5	0.5 pips*
Oil Spread
0.03	0.05 (var)*
Stocks Spread
Variable	0.2% Var*
Forex Trading
Trade 45+ forex pairs with lightning-fast execution and spreads from zero on majors. We were offered a tighter-than-average 0.5 spread on the GBP/USD pair and rated the powerful MetaTrader 4 platform.	FXCM offers an average range of 40+ currency pairs, although there are no commissions and spreads are competitive from 0.78 pips for EUR/USD. The broker also offers 3 forex baskets covering USD, Yen and emerging markets benchmarks.
GBPUSD Spread
0.5	0.5 pips var*
EURUSD Spread
0.2	0.2 pips var*
EURGBP Spread
0.5	0.5 pips var*
Assets
44	40
Currency Indices
	JPY
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	You can trade some of world's most popular digital coins with zero commission and leverage up to 1:4. FXCM also stands out for its crypto major basket which offers exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash in one trade.
Spread
Floating	Variable
Coins
	BTC ETH LTC BTC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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