ICM Information

ICM is an offshore regulated broker, offering trading on forex, US stocks, precious metals, index futures, energy futures, cryptocurrencies CFDs with leverage up to 1:200 and spread from 0.0 pips on the MT4, MT5, and cTrader platforms. However, it does not provide services for residents of the USA, North Korea, and China .

Pros and Cons

Is ICM Legit?

ICM is licensed by FSA with license number SD201 to offer services. However, it is offshore regulated, which means potential risks may exist.

What Can I Trade on ICM?

ICM offers trading on forex, US stocks, precious metals, index futures, energy futures, and cryptocurrencies CFDs.

Account Type

The broker offers Islamic accounts and demo accounts.Besides, below are three live account types ICM offers.

Leverage

The broker offers maximum leverage at 1:200 for all account types. It is important to keep in mind that the greater the leverage, the greater the risk of losing your deposited capital.

ICM Fees

Spreads & Commissions

Only FX and Metal have commissions – No commission is charged for all other products.

Swap Rates

Different products have different swap rates.

Note: If you hold a position overnight on a Wednesday, the swap charges that are earned or paid on a daily basis are three times the normal amount. Swap charge on US stocks, Cash CFDs, Bitcoin and Turkish Lira will appear as “Admin Charge”.

Trading Platform

Deposit and Withdrawal

ICM accepts payments via credit, debit cards and bank transfers. It cannot be held accountable for any bank charges but bares all costs for clients who deposit via credit card.

Funds will be deposited in your trading account within 1 business day after the funds hit ICM Capitals account. Withdrawal requests are processed on your trading account within 24 working hours from the receipt of the request; however, the receipt of the actual funds may vary depending on the withdrawal method.

Bonus and Promotions

There are plenty of promoting activities available on ICM's platform. For now, refer to a friend and you'll get a $150 bonus.

Note: FXDD's official website: https://www.fxddtrading.com/bm/en is currently inaccessible normally.

FXDD Information

FXDD, founded in 2002, is a brokerage registered in Malta. The trading instruments it provides cover Forex, Metals, Stocks, Energies, Indices, Stocks and Cryptocurrencies. The Whois website shows that the registration date of this dealer is 2002-05-22.

Pros and Cons

Is FXDD Legit?

FXDD is regulated by Malta. It has 2 types of licenses - MFSA License, NFA License. But the current status of these licenses is suspicious clone.

What Can I Trade on FXDD?

FXDD offers traders the opportunity to trade Forex, Metals, Stocks, Energies, Indices, Cryptocurrencies.

Account Types

FXDD offers 2 different types of accounts to traders - Standard accounts and ECN accounts. It also provides an Demo Account.

FXDD Fees

FXDD charges no commissions. But it charges an inactivity fee.

The amount of the fee depends on how long the account has been inactive, $40 for accounts inactive for less than 1year, $50 for accounts inactive for 1-2 years, $60 for accounts inactive for 2-3 years, and $70 for accounts inactive for over 3 years.

Trading Platform

FXDD's trading platform is MT4 Margin WebTrader, MT5 Margin WebTrader and an app - FXDD Mobile, which supports traders on PC, Mac, iPhone and Android.

Deposit and Withdrawal

FXDD provides numerous means of deposit and withdrawal choices, consisting of Visa, UnionPay, Neteller, Skrill, Bank Wire and TMI Trust Company. Most deposits and withdrawals do not incur any fees. The minimum deposit is $100.