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IFS Markets Information

IFS Markets is an online forex and commodities trader, founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. IFS Markets offers many tradable instruments including forex, indices, commodities, etc, via its Standard Account or the Professional Account. It has a high leverage of up to 1:400. However, it is a Suspected Fake Clone.

Pros and Cons

Is IFS Markets Legit?

IFS Markets had a Market Making(MM) regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in Australia with a license number of 323193, but currently, it is a Suspected Fake Clone.

What Can I Trade on IFS Markets?

The company provides investors with popular tradable instruments including forex (providing 45 pairs of various mainstream and cross-currency exchanges), indices (from 14 popular stock indices on the world's largest stock market), commodities (gold, silver, crude oil), etc.

Account Type

IFS Markets provides two types of accounts, including the Standard Account and the Professional Account for clients. The minimum deposit for Standard Accounts is $100, and the minimum deposit for Professional Accounts is $300.

Leverage of IFS Markets

IFS Markets's maximum leverage available for forex products ranges from 1:1 to 1:400. For gold, the maximum leverage is 1:100, while for silver, it's 1:50.

IFS Markets Fees

IFS Markets's standard account does not charge commissions, only the spread fee, and the main spread starts at 1.1 pips. The spread of the pro accounts starts at 0 pips, and $7 will be charged per 10,000 contracts. Swap rates are a cost. See the following swap rates table:

Trading Platform

Deposit and Withdrawal

IFS Markets charges a minimum deposit of $100. The fees of IFS Markets depend on the Deposit/Withdrawal Options you choose. You can refer to the table for details.

Hantec Markets Information

Hantec Markets is an online broker specializing in helping investors build diversified investment portfolios. Hantec Markets provides over 2,650 instruments with a wide range of CFDs, including Forex CFDs, Metal CFDs, Index CFDs, Commodity CFDs, Stock CFDs, ETF CFDs, Cryptocurrency CFDs, Pairs CFDs, and more. Hantec Markets also provides up to 500x leverage, demo accounts, and professional trading platform MT4/MT5.

Pros and Cons

Is Hantec Markets Legit?

It is relatively safe for investors to conduct financial activities in regulated entities. The regulatory information of this broker is as follows:

Regulated Country	Regulated Authority	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number	Current Status
	ASIC	Hantec Markets (Australia) Pty Limited	Market Making(MM)	000326907	Regulated
	FCA	Hantec Markets Limited	Market Making(MM)	502635	Regulated

What Can I Trade on Hantec Markets?

Traders can choose different investment directions because the broker provides traders with access to CDFs on Forex, Metal, Index, Commodity, Stock, ETF, Cryptocurrency, and Pairs.

Account Type

Hantec Markets provides Hantec Global accountfor global market access, Hantec Pro account for professional traders, and Hantec Cent account for reduced market exposure. Hantec Markets 90-day free demo account with $10,000 virtual funds.

Hantec Markets Fees

The spread is from 0.1 pips. The lower the spread, the faster the liquidity.

Leverage

The maximum leverage is 1:500 meaning that profits and losses are magnified as well as gains.

Trading Platform

Hantec Markets offers a variety of trading platforms. From copy trading with Hantec Social, to mobile trading on Hantec Mobile, and access to the MetaTrader platforms, you can trade conveniently on mobile,desktop, or web.

Deposit and Withdrawal

The minimum account deposit is $10, and Hantec supports VSA, mastercard, and Bank Wire payment methods. Deposits are processed instantly, and withdrawals can take as little as 5 minutes depending on the withdrawal method you choose. In addition, Hantec Financial's insurance policy will provide up to $500,000 in compensation for traders' funds in the event of corporate bankruptcy.