FXCM — where it wins, where it loses
FXCM does not currently take a column outright against this field. No column in our set puts it behind the field. Priced across ten round-turn EUR/USD lots it comes 34 of 39 in this field.
Column by column
The split
Two lists, no averaging. A broker that takes a column outright appears on the left of it; one that gets beaten on a column appears on the right. Nothing is scored into a single number, because a single number hides which side you actually care about.
Wins on
No column where FXCM takes the field outright.
Loses on
No column in this set puts FXCM behind the field.
Cost per 10 lots is the EUR/USD spread cost of ten round-turn standard lots at the figure above, commission excluded. Where a broker publishes a "from" spread rather than an average, the comparison inherits that limitation — see the unconfirmed list further down.
Licensing
Which entity, which regulator, which number
Tier decides how much weight a licence carries in any safety column. Each row links to the page it was read from.
| Regulator | Number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Entity | Read from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Conduct Authority (UK) | 217689 | GB | Tier 1 | entity not examined | register.fca.org.uk |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- FXCM has operated as a forex and CFD broker since 1999.
- The Stratos Group, FXCM's parent, is headquartered at 110 Bishopsgate, London.
- FXCM: deposit as advertised by the firm, 2026-10 (https://www.fxcm.com/markets/help/)
- FXCM: software as advertised by the firm, 2026-10 (https://www.fxcm.com/markets/)
- FXCM: leverage as advertised by the firm, 2026-10 (https://www.fxcm.com/markets/trading-details/forex-cfd-leverage/)
| Trading since | not verified |
|---|---|
| Base | not verified |
| Minimum to open | $50 (as advertised by FXCM, 2026-10 · source) |
| Leverage cap | 1:1000 (VC) (as advertised by FXCM, 2026-10 · source) |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | Proprietary desktop platform, Proprietary web platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView |
| Account tiers | Individual trading account, Demo |
| Markets | not verified |
| Record confidence | medium |
| Matchup-ready | yes — enough public cost data to run a head-to-head |
Excluded from the maths
Not verified
Not verified
These fields are not confirmed. They are shown as gaps, not filled in, and they do not feed any column of the matrix:
- public listing status
Costs less
Who beats FXCM on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
Eightcap
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on regulatory reach
JustMarkets
$30.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread
CMC Markets
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, regulatory reach, platform choice
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money. Verify every figure with the broker before opening an account.