monex

General Information & Regulation

MONEX is an online securities company based in Tokyo, Japan, and wholly owned by the Monex Group. Monex is an online securities company formed through the merger of Monex, Inc. and Nikko Beans

MONEX currently holds a retail foreign exchange license (license number: 1010001064546) from the Financial Services Agency of Japan. MONEX, Inc. is a member of Japan securities Dealers Association, Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association, The Financial Futures Association of Japan, Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association and Japan Investment Adviser Association.

Market Instruments

MONEX provides investors with products and services such as domestic stocks, US stocks, Chinese stocks, investment trusts, bonds, IPOs, stock lending services, ETFs, foreign exchange currency pairs, cryptocurrency CFDs, bonds, etc.

MONEX Fees

The diverse lineup of products offered by MONEX is from 110 yen for physical trading to 99 yen for margin trading (tax included), both beginners and experienced traders can make a small investment at a reasonable price. The monthly Fixed Commission Process calculates the commission for the total daily contract amount, which traders can choose according to their needs. For example, the brokerage fee for China stocks (tax included) is 0.275% of the contract price (minimum fee HK$49.5, maximum fee HK$495). The fee for Nikkei 225 Mini Index is 38 yen per order, and the fee for Nikkei 225 Futures is 275 yen per order.

Trading Platforms AVailable

MONEX offers a variety of trading platforms for traders to choose flexibly. These trading platforms are Monex Trader (Stocks & Futures), Monex Trader FX (Forex), Multiboard 500, Full Board Information Tool, Market Board, and Monex Vision.

Deposit and Withdrawal

MONEX offers a wide range of deposit and withdrawal options. Investors can fund their investment accounts through instant deposit services, regular automatic deposit services, ATM deposits through Monex Saison cards, bank transfers.

Customer Support

Clients with any inquiries or trading-related issues can get in touch with MONEX through the following contact channels:

Telephone: +81 0120-430-283

Email: feedback@monex.co.jp

You can also follow MONEX on some popular social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook and Youtube.

Pros & Cons

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MONEX regulated？

MONEX is authorized and regulated by the FSA in Japan under regulatory license number 1010001064546.

What trading instruments does MONEX offer？

Monex provides investors with products and services such as domestic stocks, US stocks, Chinese stocks, investment trusts, bonds, IPOs, stock lending services, ETFs, foreign exchange currency pairs, cryptocurrency CFDs, bonds, etc.

What is the minimum deposit amount required by MONEX ？

The minimum deposit amount to trade with Monex is unknown.

What trading platform does MONEX offer？

MONEX provides multiple trading platform options, including Monex Trader (Stocks & Futures), Monex Trader FX (Forex), Multiboard 500, Full Board Information Tool, Market Board, and Monex Vision.

Can I trade Forex pairs on the MONEX platform？

Yes, you can trade forex on the Monex platform.

darwinex

General Information & Regulation

The Darwinex® trademark and the www.darwinex.com domain are owned by Tradeslide Trading Tech Limited, a company authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom with FRN 586466, established in March 2012. Darwinex is headquartered in London, UK, and now has more than 40 employees at its headquarters in London and its Madrid office. Darwinex offers hundreds of instruments to traders in the categories including Forex pairs, indices, stocks, and commodities.

Market Instruments

The main assets offered for trading by Darwinex are Forex, indices, CFDs on raw materials, US stocks, futures, and Darwin assets.

Account Types

Darwinex offers a choice of three accounts for equities and futures: the Classic, the Darwin Equity, and the Darwin Futures accounts. The minimum deposit for opening a live account is $500, and the accounts accept Euros, USD, and GBP as base currencies.

Demo Accounts Available

Darwinex makes demo accounts available. The demo account with Darwinex has the same features as the live accounts. This include the prices and spreads, the commissions, and the swaps you are charged. An added features with the demo account offered by Darwinex is that it does not expire after 3-days like most other brokers.

Leverage of Darwinex

Darwinex clients have access to standard leverage levels ( with maximum leverage up to 1:30) in line with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) regulations regarding leverage levels offered to retail traders based in the EU. However, professional traders can access higher leverage levels, but they lose out on ESMA protections.

Spreads & Commissions

Darwinex's foreign exchange and CFD products have floating spreads, with minimum spreads of 0.3 pips on EURUSD, 0.6 pips on EURGBP, 0.3 pips on EURGBP, 1 pip on AUS200, 0.2 pips on SPX500, 0.21 pips on XAUUSD, and a commission of 0.0025% of the transaction value. The spread for the gold dollar is 0.21 pips, and the trading commission is 0.0025% of the value of the trade, and the spread for the XAGUSD is 0.01 pips, and the trading commission is 0.002% of the value of the trade. The NASDAQ and NYSE contracts are both traded at $0.02.

Trading Platforms

Darwinex provides traders with a variety of trading platforms and technologies that allow traders to access the Forex market as well as CFDs on stocks, commodities, and indices in DMA format. To meet traders' needs for algorithmic trading, Darwinex has also created a variety of supplementary libraries to complement the MetaTrader/FIX application products: Price and Trading Module for Financial Information v4.4 (in Python), Python to Metatrader Bridge (in Python) based on ZeroMQ), MetaTrader Terminal EA based on ZeroMQ (in MQL), wrapper for DARWINs API in Python and R. Zorro platform users can connect and operate in Darwinex via MT4 & MT5 is Bridge de Zorro solution.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Deposit and withdrawal methods accepted by Darwinex Darwin are Bank Wire, VISA, MasterCard, Trustly, Skrill, which have a minimum deposit amount of $500 (less than $500 will be subject to a commission of 5 EUR/GBP/USD), with Skrill having a maximum withdrawal amount of $5,000. The fees for wire transfers depend on the trader's bank of choice, and the minimum fee for withdrawals via credit card and Skrill is $2.

Customer Support

Clients with any inquiries or trading-related issues can get in touch with Darwinex through the following contact channels:

Telephone: +44 20 3769 1554, +34 910 610 060

Email: info@darwinex.com

A Contact Form

Or you can also follow this broker on some social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, and Youtube.

Pros & Cons

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darwinex regulated？

Darwinex is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under regulatory license no. 586466.

What is the minimum deposit for Darwinex？

The minimum depposit for Darwinex is $500/R8,000 ZAR.

Does Darwainex have managed account？

Yes, Darwainex have managed accounts.

Does Darwinex offer a demo account ？

Yes, a demo account is available from this broker.

What is the overall rating for Darwainex ？

The overall rating for Darwainex is 6.86/10 based on its Regulatory Index, Software Index, Business Index, Risk Management Index, License Index.