JFD Information

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cyprus, JFD Brokers is a global online trading brokerage. Its core business covers multiple asset classes, including forex, precious metals, stocks, and cryptocurrencies, supporting mainstream trading platforms such as MetaTrader 4/5 (MT4+/MT5+). Regulated by authorities like the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC), client funds are held in segregated accounts at top-tier credit institutions.

Pros and Cons

Is JFD Legit?

JFD is regulated by authoritative institutions such as CySEC and VFSC. It should be noted that VFSC is an offshore regulated license (No. 17933). Traders can check JFD's information on the CySEC website using license number 150/11.

Regulated Country	Regulated Authority	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number	Current Status
	CYSEC	JFD GROUP LTD	Market Maker (MM)	150/11	Regulated
	VFSC	JFD Overseas Ltd	Retail Forex License	17933	Offshore Regulated
	FCA	JFD GROUP LTD	European Authorized Representative (EEA)	580193	Unsubscribed

What Can I Trade on JFD?

JFD supports 9 major asset classes, covering over 1,500 instruments, including forex, precious metals, indices, stocks, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and ETFs/ETNs.

Account Type

JFD offers a single account system, and traders can also choose a demo account to test platform functions and strategies.

JFD Fees

Trading costs

Deposit and withdrawal fees

Inactivity Fee

If an account has no trading activities or deposits for three consecutive months, it will be considered inactive. A monthly inactivity fee of 20 EUR/USD/GBP/CHF (based on the account's base currency) will be charged. Accounts with no deposits are exempt from this fee.

Leverage

The default leverage for forex is a 3%-5% margin, equivalent to 20-33 times leverage. Professional clients can apply for a minimum margin of 0.25%, with a maximum leverage of 400 times.

Trading Platform

JFD offers MT4+ and MT5+, supporting desktop, web (no download required), and mobile versions. In addition, it also provides Stock3, a popular social trading platform in Germany.

Deposit and Withdrawal

DepositThe minimum deposit is 500 EUR/USD/GBP/CHF. Deposit methods support bank transfers (SEPA/Sofort), online payments (Nuvei, Skrill, Neteller), and credit cards (VISA/MasterCard). The supported account currencies are EUR/USD/GBP/CHF, while deposits can be made in over 30 currencies (with automatic conversion).

Withdrawal

Withdrawals are prioritized to be returned via the original deposit method. Funds deposited via online payments will be refunded to the original online source first, and any remaining balance will be transferred via bank transfer. For European regions, the funds will arrive within 2-5 working days, while non-European regions take 4-7 working days.

Valutrades Information

Regulated by the FCA in the UK and the FSA in Seychelles, Valutrades is a worldwide broker with access to forex, commodities, indices, and shares trading that supports MetaTrader 4 and 5 with leverage up to 1:500. The broker provides zero-commission trading with raw spreads starting from 0.0 pips and no minimum deposit requirement.

Pros and Cons

Is Valutrades Legit?

Valutrades is a legitimate broker regulated by FCA in the UK and the FSA in Seychelles.

What Can I Trade on Valutrades?

Valutrades offers a many financial instruments, including forex, commodities, indices, and shares.

Account Types

Valutrades offers two account types: Standard and ECN. No minimum deposit is required.

Leverage

Valutrades provides leverage up to 1:500.

Fees Structure

Valutrades offers competitive trading fees, with raw spreads starting from 0.0 pips and no commissions on Standard accounts. Spreads are from 0 pip(ECN) and 0.2 pips(Standards).

Trading Platform

Valutrades supports MT4, MT5 and unique Valutrades App suitable for different types of traders.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Valutrades does not charge deposit or withdrawal fees. The broker requires no minimum deposit, allowing flexible funding options.However, it doesn't mention the specific funding methods. Meanwhile, it doesn't accept third-part deposits.