EMPOWERING TRADERS FOR SUCCESS IN THE FOREX MARKET

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Forex review February 2, 2008

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LIST OF REVIEWED BROKERS.

Mbtrading.com

     MB Trading, member FINRA/SIPC, is an affiliated introducing firm for MB Trading   Futures, Inc.   (MBTF). MBTF is a registered FCM with the CFTC and is a member of the NFA. MBTF provides retail off-exchange foreign currency execution services through MB Trading.

 Spread as low as 1 pip                       

leverage. 100:1

Over 2o currency pairs

24 hour trading day      

Free live quotes

Minimum : $400

  

Interbankfx.com

Founded in 2001, Interbank FX operates according to industry standards and is a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

      -      Standard Accounts $2,500

-         Mini Accounts $250

-           Gcitrading.com

GCI Financial Ltd is regulated by the International Financial Services Commission (IFSC) for trading in financial and commodity-based derivatives and other securities, including foreign exchange.  The IFSC’s strict requirements include capital adequacy, reporting and record keeping, and proper disclosure and conduct with clients.

-trade over 20 currency pairs,gold,S&P 5oo

-upto leverage 200:1

-commission free trading

3-5pips spread on all majors

Minimum: $300

    Northfinance.com             

-located in belize cyprus

-online presence since 2001

2-3pip spread on all majors

-leverage 1:1 to 1;500

Minimum:$100

    Wndsorsbokers.com

Windsor is an International Financial Services Company licensed and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and EEA Authorized by FSA (The Financial ServicesAssociation– UK). It is a long established company with a proven record of integrity and good client service. It is a principal broker and market maker.

minimum:$500

  Forex.com

FOREX.com is a division of GAIN Capital Group, LLC, one of the most respected online forex trading firms in the industry. The company’s flagship service, GAIN Capital, is used by institutional investors, professional money managers and experienced day traders from over 140 countries. GAIN Capital Group is pleased to offer individual investors access to its award-winning trading platform and professional-level services via FOREX.com.

FOREX.com is a registered Futures Commission Merchant (NFA ID #0339826) and a member of the National Futures Association. As an FCM, FOREX.com is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), must uphold the highest standards and business practices and is subject to strict financial requirements and reporting.

2-4pip spread

leverage 200:1

mimimum: $250

METATRADER4 FOREX BROKERS

  

A list of Forex brokers which support Metatrader 4 Forex trading software as a primary Forex trading platform. Metatrader 4 allows Forex traders a very flexible trading

environment including Forex trading automation with MT4 expert advisors.

LiteForex

Company:             Straighthold Investment Group Inc.

On-line since:             2004

Regulation:             Registered resident of the British Virgin Islands, according to the terms of the International Business Companies Act (Chap. 291).

Payment options:             WebMoney, e-gold

Minimum account size:             $0.01

Minimum lot size:      0.001 lot

Spreads:             3 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            Metatrader Forex broker

·           e-gold and WebMoney deposit/withdraw method

·           Very low minimum deposit to start trading

Disadvantages:

·           No important disadvantages

Visit www.lite.org to open an account

   FXcast:

Company:             FXcast

On-line since:             2005

Regulation:             Unregulated

Payment options:             e-gold, WebMoney, E-bullion, E-Dinar, c-gold, Liberty Reserve, wire transfer and credit cards

Minimum account size:             $1

Minimum lot size:      0.01 lot

Spreads:             1 (one!) pip on EUR/USD on Swing platform, 3 pips on EUR/USD on MT4 platform.

Advantages:

·            Metatrader 4 Forex broker

·           1 pip spread for EUR/USD for FXcast Swing platform.

·           Start trading with as little as 1$

·           e-gold, E-bullion, WebMoney, E-Dinar, c-gold, Liberty Reserve and wire transfer deposit/withdraw options

·            Leverage from 1:25 to 1:400

·           Muslim friendly Forex broker

·           Allows exchanges from e-gold to WebMoney and Liberty Reserve

Disadvantages:

·           No important disadvantages

Visit www.fxcast.com to open an account

  

NorthFinance

Company:             North Finance Company Ltd

On-line since:             2001

Regulation:             North Finance is registered in Belize. It operates within the financial market in accordance with The Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association, which was granted to the company by Belize International Business Companies Act.

Payment options:             Wire transfer

Minimum account size:             $100

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             2 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            MetaTrader 4 Forex broker

·           Really fast and responsive support

·            Variable leverage from 1:1 to 1:500

·           No overnight interest for Muslim Forex traders

Disadvantages:

·           No important disadvantages

Visit ww.northfinance.com to open an account

  

Alpari

Company:             Alpari Limited

On-line since:             1998

Regulation:             Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. FSA Register number 448002.

Payment options:             Bank wire

Minimum account size:             $200

Minimum lot size:      0.01 lot

Spreads:             2 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            MetaTrader 4 Forex broker

Disadvantages:

·           No important disadvantages

Visit www.alpari-idc.com to open an account

   

Interbank FX

Company:             Interbank FX

On-line since:             2001

Regulation:             Registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Payment options:             Bank wire, credit cards, check

Minimum account size:             $250

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             2 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            MetaTrader 4 Forex broker

·           Really low spreads

Disadvantages:

·            Opening an account is a complicated process

Visit www.interbankfx.com to open an account

   

Direct Forex

Company:             Direct Forex, LLC

On-line since:             2005

Regulation:             Registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), a member of the National Futures Association (NFA ID# 0351765) and is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Payment options:             Bank wire and checks

Minimum account size:             $500

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             3 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            MetaTrader4 Forex broker

·           Mobile trading supported

Disadvantages:

·            Opening an account is a complicated process

   

X-Trade Brokers

Company:             X-Trade Brokers S.A.

On-line since:             2006

Regulation:             Regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commissions of European Union.

Payment options:             Bank wire

Minimum account size:             $2,000

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             3 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            MetaTrader4 software support

·            Supports trading over the phone

·           Muslim Forex broker

Disadvantages:

·           No mini Forex accounts

·            Opening an account is a complicated process

Visit www.x-trade.biz to open an account

  

Tadawul FX:

Company:             Tadawul FX SA.

On-line since:             2006

Regulation:             Registered with ARIF (Association Romande des Intermédiaires Financiers) – a Swiss organization against money laundering, is also audited by Swiss financial auditor VERIFID.

Payment options:             Bank wire

Minimum account size:             $1,000

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             3 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·           Islamic Forex broker

·            MetaTrader4 Forex broker

·            Registered with very serious regulation authorities

·           Mobile trading supported

Disadvantages:

·            Opening an account is a complicated process

   

Western Capital Forex

Company:             Western Capital Forex S.A.

On-line since:             2005

Regulation:             Registered with OAR-G – a Swiss self regulated financial organization.

Payment options:             Bank wire and PayPal

Minimum account size:             $5,000

Minimum lot size:      1 lot

Spreads:             2 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            MetaTrader 4 Forex broker

Disadvantages:

·           No mini Forex accounts available

·            Opening an account is a complicated process

Visit www.westcapfx.com to open an account

   

Real Trade

Company:             Real Trade Group

On-line since:             2003

Regulation:             Unregulated

Payment options:             e-gold, WebMoney and wire transfer

Minimum account size:             $20

Minimum lot size:      0.01 lot

Spreads:             3 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·           e-gold deposit/withdraw method

·            Metatrader Forex broker

Disadvantages:

·           No important disadvantages

Crown Forex

Company:             Crown Forex SA

On-line since:             2004

Regulation:             Affiliated with the self-regulatory ARIF association.

Payment options:             Wire transfer

Minimum account size:             $300

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             1 pip on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            Metatrader Forex broker

·           Low spreads

Disadvantages:

·            Opening an account is a complicated process

·           Limited use of Metatrader expert advisors

  

MIG Investments

Company:             MIG Investments SA

On-line since:             2005

Regulation:             Audited by KPMG and regulated by the Swiss Federal Department of Finance, while also being a member of ARIF.

Payment options:             Wire transfer

Minimum account size:             $2,000

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             2 (1 for institutional accounts) pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            Metatrader Forex broker

·            Competitive spreads

·           Shares its profit with UNICEF

Disadvantages:

·            Opening an account is a complicated process

  

SNC Investments

Company:             SNC Investments, Inc.

On-line since:             2005

Regulation:             Registered with Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a member of National Futures Association (NFA), NFA ID #0328909.

Payment options:             Checks, wire transfer and BPS

Minimum account size:             $500

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             2 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            Metatrader Forex broker

Disadvantages:

·            Opening an account is a complicated process

  

IKON GM – Royal Division:

Company:             IKON GM – Royal Division

On-line since:             2006

Regulation:             Regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA) as a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) (NFA ID #0327622).

Payment options:             Wire transfer and credit cards

Minimum account size:             $500

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             3 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            Metatrader 4 Forex broker

·           Muslim friendly Forex broker

Disadvantages:

·            Opening an account is a complicated process

  

ODL Securities

Company:             ODL Securities Limited

On-line since:             2004

Regulation:             Regulated by Financial Services Authority. It is a member of the London Stock Exchange and London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (Euronext.LIFFE).

Payment options:             Wire transfer, credit cards and checks

Minimum account size:             $2000

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             2 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            Metatrader 4 Forex broker

Disadvantages:

·           No important disadvantages

  

Neuimex

Company:             Neuimex Direct Dealing S.A

On-line since:             2005

Regulation:             Registered on British Virgin Islands.

Payment options:             WebMoney and e-gold

Minimum account size:             $400

Minimum lot size:      1 lot

Spreads:             3 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·           e-gold and WebMoney deposit options

·            Metatrader 4 Forex broker

·           Futures trading is available

Disadvantages:

·           No important disadvantages

  

Swissnetbroker

Company:             Finex Group GMBH

On-line since:             2005

Regulation:             Regulated as a Financial Intermediary under Swiss Federal Law, regulated by PolyReg, FINEX Group is overseen by the Federal Department of Finance in Switzerland.

Payment options:             Bank wire

Minimum account size:             $200

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             3 pips (0 pips on ECN) on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            Metatrader 4 Forex broker

·            Advanced trading platform (Currenex) available

·           ECN trading services available

Disadvantages:

·            Opening an account is a complicated process

  

FIBOGroup

Company:             Fibo Group Switzerland AG.

On-line since:             2004

Regulation:             Unregulated

Payment options:             Bank wire and VISA credit cards

Minimum account size:             $300

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             3 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            Metatrader Forex broker

Disadvantages:

·           No important disadvantages

  

FXDD

Company:             FXDD

On-line since:             2002

Regulation:             Unregulated

Payment options:             Bank wire, check, PayPal and BPS

Minimum account size:             $500

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             2 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            Metatrader Forex broker

·           Two custom platforms are also available

Disadvantages:

·           No important disadvantages

  iTradeFX

Company:             i-TradeFX, LLC

On-line since:             2004

Regulation:             Registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), a member of the National Futures Association (NFA) (Member ID# 0367140) and is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Payment options:             Bank wire, credit cards and check

Minimum account size:             $300

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             3 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            Metatrader 4 Forex broker

·           Custom trading platform available

Disadvantages:

·           Limited demo account period

  

ActiveTrades

Company:             ActivTrades Ltd

On-line since:             2004

Regulation:             Regulated and authorised by the Financial Services Authority.

Payment options:             Bank wire and credit cards

Minimum account size:             €250

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             2 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            Metatrader 4 Forex broker

·            Multiple custom trading platforms available

·           Java platform available

Disadvantages:

·           Limited demo accounts

  

Boston Trading and Research

Company:             Boston Trading and Research, LLC

On-line since:             2007

Regulation:             Unregulated

Payment options:             Bank wire, check, credit cards and PayPal

Minimum account size:             $500

Minimum lot size:      0.1 lot

Spreads:             3 pips on EUR/USD

Advantages:

·            MetaTrader 4 Forex broker

Disadvantages:

·           Not very informative web site

   Please Note:We are not recommending any broker neither do we intend to do so but we are just making a review of them in order to assist you in choosing any of your choice.

 

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