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.

World Forex Information

World Forex was established in 2007 and is registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is not regulated by any top-tier organization, but it does provide a wide range of trading services such as forex, commodites, and share CFDs. The platform supports both MT4 and MT5, with leverage up to 1:1000 and a low entrance barrier of only $1.

Pros and Cons

Is World Forex Legit?

World Forex is not regulated by any recognized financial authority. While the company claims to have an international financial license, it is not overseen by prominent regulators like the FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), or FINMA (Switzerland).

According to WHOIS records, the domain name vtindex.com was registered on June 12, 2004 and last updated on November 3, 2023. It is now operational and protected, with the following restrictions: client deletion, client renewal, client transfer, and client update are all forbidden.

What Can I Trade on World Forex?

52 currency pairs, key commodities, and CFDs on U.S. stocks are just a few of the many tradable products that World currency offers. Additionally, it allows digital contracts that have features like turbo options and early closing.

Account Type

World Forex provides six types of actual trading accounts and fully functional demo accounts. Two of the accounts (W-CENT and W-PROFI) provide swap-free choices for traders who want to avoid overnight interest payments. All accounts feature MetaTrader 4/5, mobile/web trading, and require a minimum deposit of $1, with leverage up to 1:1000.

Leverage

World Forex provides leverage of up to 1:1000, allowing traders to manage larger amounts with a little initial commitment. This can greatly increase prospective gains and losses.

World Forex Fees

Compared to industry standards, World Forex has usually modest fees. Most account types lack trading commissions, close spreads, and inactivity fees. For some accounts, swap-free choices take the place of conventional swap fees with fixed overnight costs.

Spreads & Commissions

Swap Rates

Standard accounts use market-based swap rates depending on the instrument and position size. Swap-Free Accounts (W-CENT, W-PROFI) replace swaps with a fixed overnight fee, which is payable daily at 00:00 server time. Traditional swaps are not used in cryptocurrency or digital accounts.

Trading Platform

Deposit and Withdrawal

World Forex does not charge any deposit fees for most methods, but withdrawal costs do apply and vary depending on the payment method. Depending on the method used, the minimum deposit amount can be as low as $1.