XM vs Plus500
XM (formerly XEMarkets) is a Cyprus-based forex and CFD broker founded in 2009 and regulated by the Cypriot financial supervisory authority CySEC. XM is also regulated by the British Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and is registered there as a financial services provider. Plus500 is a broker offering CFD trading on indices, currencies, commodities, stocks and, for some time now, crypto currencies. Founded in 2008 and now headquartered in Israel, Plus500UK Ltd is authorized and regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority (FRN 509909).
| Broker | Grand Capital | Plus500 | XM |
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Saint Petersburg | Israel | Cyprus |
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$ 10 | $100 | $5 |
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1:500 | 1:30 | 1:500 |
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0.01 Lots | 0.5 Unit Amount | 0.01 Lots |
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3.20 | 0.60 | 0.50 |
| View all spreads | View all spreads | View all spreads | |
| 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money | 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money | 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money | |
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54 | 60 | 57 |
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| View Instruments | View Instruments | View Instruments | |
| 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money | 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money | 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money | |
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| 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money | 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money | 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money |