FXDD — where it wins, where it loses
FXDD does not currently take a column outright against this field. It loses on tier-1 cover, published spread, lapsed licence on file. Its cost per ten lots is not confirmed, so it is left out of the cost ordering rather than estimated.
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 FXDD takes the field outright.
Loses on
- tier-1 cover
- published spread
- lapsed licence on file
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFSA | Class 2 Investment Services Licence | Malta | Tier 2no longer active | Triton Capital Markets Ltd | mfsa.mt |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- The MFSA published a notice that Triton Capital Markets Ltd (Malta company C 48817, formerly FXDD Malta Limited, LEI 549300GVL196DN9P3377) requested and the MFSA accepted the surrender of its Class 2 Investment Services Licence with effect from 25 August 2026, describing the surrender as entirely voluntary and not the result of regulatory action.
- Finance Magnates reported in August 2026 that FXDD was left without EU authorisation after the surrender, and that Belgium's FSMA had recorded 24 March 2026 as the end date for Triton's cross-border permission in Belgium.
- FXDD's own website (fxdd.com /pe/en/about, checked September 2026) still states that FXDD Malta holds a Category 3 licence from the MFSA - stale after the surrender notice.
- FXDD's company page says the brand adopted MetaTrader starting with MT3 in 2003, later MT4 and MT5, and reports 22 years of industry experience and 450,000+ clients.
| Trading since | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Base | not verified |
| Minimum to open | not verified |
| Leverage cap | |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5 |
| Account tiers | |
| Markets | not verified |
| Record confidence | medium |
| Matchup-ready | no — too many gaps to run a fair 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:
- hq: current HQ not verified after the Malta licence surrender
- legalEntities: no currently active licence found for the brand; media report it unregulated, not verified on a register
- minDeposit: not verified
- maxLeverage: not verified
- spreadEurusd: not verified
- accountTypes: not verified
- instruments: not verified from a legal page
- segregatedFunds: own site headline claims segregation under the former Malta licence; T&C not verified
- negativeBalanceProtection: not verified
- publiclyListed: current ownership unclear (media name Currency Mountain Malta LLC as Triton's direct owner)
Costs less
Who beats FXDD 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.