Libertex — where it wins, where it loses
Libertex does not currently take a column outright against this field. It loses on no tier-1 entity. 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 Libertex takes the field outright.
Loses on
- no tier-1 entity
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CySEC | 164/12 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | Indication Investments Ltd | cysec.gov.cy |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- Libertex states that in Europe the Libertex trading platform is used by Indication Investments Ltd, a Cyprus Investment Firm regulated by CySEC under CIF licence 164/12.
- Libertex's terms-and-fees page states maximum retail leverage of 1:30, consistent with ESMA/CySEC retail limits.
- Libertex is part of the wider Forex Club group; press material issued on the brand's behalf states the group was founded in 1997.
- The Libertex platform charges a commission-based rather than purely spread-based fee model on its CFD account.
- CySEC records a decision dated 3 August 2021 suspending the CIF licence of Indication Investments Ltd and a decision dated 23 August 2021 recalling that suspension; these are historical decisions and do not change the current active register status (https://www.cysec.gov.cy/en-GB/public-info/decisions/90625; https://www.cysec.gov.cy/en-GB/public-info/decisions/90743).
| Trading since | not verified |
|---|---|
| Base | Cyprus |
| Minimum to open | $100 |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (CySEC retail) |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | Libertex proprietary platform, MT4, MT5 |
| Account tiers | Libertex CFD, Libertex Portfolio |
| Markets | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Stocks, Crypto CFDs, ETFs |
| 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:
- founded (brand launch year vs group founding year not separated from a primary source)
- spreadEurusd
- segregatedFunds
- publiclyListed
- non-EU Libertex entity, if any
- minDeposit (€100 figure taken from secondary review sources)
Costs less
Who beats Libertex 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.