BCR Information

BCR, formed in 2008 and registered by ASIC in Australia, provides leveraged CFD trading on forex, equities, metals, commodities, and indices via popular platforms such as MT4, MT5, and MAM. It offers a variety of account types for both novices and advanced traders, including demo accounts, and no deposit or withdrawal fees. However, it currently makes no mention of offering Islamic (swap-free) accounts or cryptocurrency trading.

Pros and Cons

Is BCR Legit?

Yes, BCR is a regulated broker that works for BACERA CO PTY LTD, which is a licensed business. The Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) keeps an eye on it. It holds a Market Maker (MM) license with license number 000328794, effective since December 19, 2008.

What Can I Trade on BCR?

BCR gives you access to more than 300 financial products, including as 40+ forex currency pairs, global share CFDs, metals, commodities, and index CFDs. It gives both new and seasoned traders a flexible, leveraged trading environment across several asset types.

Account Type

BCR has four categories of live accounts: Standard, Elite, Alpha, and Affiliate. All of these accounts use the MetaTrader platform. There are demo accounts, however, there is no mention of Islamic (swap-free) accounts.

Leverage

BCR gives traders up to 400:1 leverage, which lets them control big bets with a modest deposit. High leverage can make profits bigger, but it can also make losses bigger.

BCR Fees

BCR's prices are affordable and in line with what other companies charge. They have tight spreads, fair commissions (on Alpha accounts), and no hidden fees for deposits or withdrawals.

Non-Trading Fees

Trading Platform

Deposit and Withdrawal

BCR does not charge any extra fees for deposits or withdrawals (though intermediary or international bank fees may apply). The minimum deposit at BCR is 300 USD.

INVAST Information

Invast, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a prominent financial services firm specializing in online trading. The company offers a range of services, including margin FX, CFDs, and automated trading solutions. INVAST currently operates under the Financial Services Agency (FSA).

Pros and Cons

Is INVAST Legit?

INVAST is regulated by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), holding a Retail Forex License (No.26).

Regulated Country	Regulated Authority	Regulatory Status	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number
	Financial Services Agency (FSA)	Regulated	INVAST Securities Co., Ltd	Retail Forex License	関東財務局長（金商）第26号

What Can I Trade on INVAST?

INVAST offers tradable products including forex and ETFs.

Account Type

INVAST offers both personal accounts and a corporate account.

Leverage

INVAST offers various leverage rates.

Personal account leverage: 25x course, 10x course, 5x course, and 1x course.

There is only one corporate account: leverage course.

Fees

Spreads are determined by the Tokyo Financial Exchange.

For details, please visit the website of the Tokyo Financial Exchange.

Trading fees are usually JPY 330. But there are exceptions:

• More than 1,000 sheets: A reduced fee of JPY 88 applies if more than 1,000 sheets are traded in a month.
• More than 3,000 sheets: An even further reduced fee (or no fee) applies if more than 3,000 sheets are traded in a month.

Plus, accrued fee will be deducted from the margin deposit amount at the end of trading on the 1st.

Trading Platform

Click 365 is Invast Securities' proprietary online trading platform designed for Japanese retail investors.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Traders can make a deposit through a bank counter, ATM, or online banking.

• Fees forDeposits Fees for depositing money into your trading account will be waived if you use the instant deposit service.

  If you do not use the instant deposit service and make a regular transfer, you will be responsible for the transfer fee of each financial institution.

• Fees for Withdrawals Fees for withdrawals from your trading account will be borne by Invast Securities (free of charge for you).