HF Markets (SV) Ltd — where it wins, where it loses
HF Markets (SV) Ltd wins on entry cost. No column in our set puts it behind the field. 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
- entry cost
Loses on
No column in this set puts HF Markets (SV) Ltd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Markets Authority (Kenya) | 155 | KE | Tier 2 | entity not examined | licensees.cma.or.ke |
| Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | 183/12 | CY | Tier 2 | entity not examined | cysec.gov.cy |
| Financial Conduct Authority (UK) | 801701 | GB | Tier 1 | entity not examined | register.fca.org.uk |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- The group operates seven disclosed entities across the UK, Cyprus, South Africa, Dubai, Kenya, Seychelles and Saint Vincent.
- HF Markets (Europe) Ltd is a member of the Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund.
- HF Markets (SV) Ltd: deposit as advertised by the firm, 2026-09 (https://www.hfm.com/int/en/trading-accounts)
- HF Markets (SV) Ltd: software as advertised by the firm, 2026-09 (https://www.hfm.com/int/en/about/advantages)
- HF Markets (SV) Ltd: leverage as advertised by the firm, 2026-09 (https://www.hfm.com/int/en/trading-accounts)
| Trading since | not verified |
|---|---|
| Base | not verified |
| Minimum to open | None (as advertised by HF Markets (SV) Ltd, 2026-09 · source) |
| Leverage cap | 1:2000 (VC) (as advertised by HF Markets (SV) Ltd, 2026-09 · source) |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Proprietary web platform |
| Account tiers | InfinityX, Cent, Zero, Pro, Premium, Demo Account |
| Markets | not verified |
| Record confidence | high |
| Matchup-ready | no — too many gaps to run a fair head-to-head |
Excluded from the maths
Not verified
Not verified
Every input above traces to a source we can re-open. Nothing about HF Markets (SV) Ltd is carried on the broker's word alone.
Costs less
Who beats HF Markets (SV) Ltd on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
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$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on regulatory reach
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$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.