FxGrow is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2008 and regulated in Cyprus and Vanuatu. The brokerage offers 500+ trading instruments on the MetaTrader 5 platform, with ECN accounts and commission-free trading. Since it launched, the broker has gained over 80,000 clients and more than 10 industry awards.
HYCM is an online broker with authorization from four international bodies including the FCA and CySEC. The broker offers short-term CFD trading on forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs and Bitcoin, and supports the MT4 and MT5 platforms, as well as Trading Central analysis.
Pros
Daily technical analysis on all asset classes plus an economic calendar and Trading Central signals
Education Academy plus webinars and seminars for beginner, intermediate and experienced traders
I liked the powerful MetaTrader 5 platform with advanced technical analysis tools
Regulated by CySEC and member of the Investor Compensation Fund
Zero fees on deposits and only a $1 minimum deposit required
24/5 customer support via telephone, email and live chat
The low $20 minimum deposit is suitable for beginners, as well as the Fixed spread account with no commissions
The broker is overseen by trusted regulators, including the FCA
MT4 and MT5 integration ensures that active traders can access a vast selection of technical charting tools
There's a good range of free analytical tools, particularly Seasonax for pattern analysis
Spreads are competitive in the Raw account, starting from 0.1 pips for EUR/USD
Traders can access fee-free payments with rapid processing
Cons
High withdrawal fees vs competitors climbing to 3.9%
Fairly wide spreads in the ECN starter account
No credit/debit card deposit options
Only one platform on offer
$15 per month VPS fee
Not the best overall range of assets, with just 200+ stocks
Market coverage varies quite significantly between account types and platforms
There's a high commission of $4 each way on the Raw account
Awards
Best Liquidity Provider 2018 - Jordan Forex Expo
Best Broker 2012 - CIOT Forex Expo
Best International Broker 2012 - South Africa Forex Expo
Best Education Broker 2012 - Dubai Forex Broker
Lowest Spread & Fastest Execution 2012 - Jordan Forex Expo
Best Forex Broker 2021-2022 - Spain, Middle East, Asia, Germany
Best Trading Platform App 2021 - Forex Expo
Best Mobile Trading App 2020 - World of Finance Forex Award
Go long or short on a range of CFDs, including on futures with up to 1:100 leverage. On the downside, commissions are higher than many alternatives in the ECN Plus account, at $8 per lot.
HYCM traders can access CFDs on a range of stocks, indices, commodities and ETFs with floating spreads and maximum leverage varying by instrument. Clients also have a choice between two industry-leading platforms.
Leverage
1:30
1:301:500
FTSE Spread
Not offered
1.5
GBPUSD Spread<
0.5
0.1
Oil Spread
Floating
2.0
Stocks Spread
Floating
2.2%
Forex
FxGrow offers a decent range of 60+ forex pairs with competitive spreads from 0.3 pips on the EUR/USD. With that said, spreads are relatively wide in the starter account at 1.1 pips.
HYCM offers 40+ forex pairs, with most available to trade on either the MT4 or MT5 platform. The maximum leverage on offer is 1:30 in accordance with regulations, and tight spreads start from 0.2 on the Raw account and from 1.2 on the commission-free Classic account.