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| CFI | HF Markets | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 3.88 / 5 | 3.73 / 5 |
| Regulation | EU-regulated (MiFID passporting) + FCA No. 828955 + FSA Seychelles No. SD107 Held by Credit Financier Invest Limited, a separate UK group entity from the Dubai-headquartered Credit Financier Invest (CFI) Ltd reviewed as this broker's primary entity. |
CySEC No. 183/12 + FCA No. 801701 + FSA Seychelles No. SD015 FCA held by HF Markets (UK) Ltd, DFSA by HF Markets (DIFC) Ltd, and FSCA by HF Markets SA (PTY) Ltd -- separate group entities from the CySEC-licensed HF Markets (Europe) Ltd. |
| Entity | Credit Financier Invest (CFI) Ltd | HF Markets (Europe) Ltd |
| Founded | 1998 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Dubai, UAE | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | No minimum | $5 (Premium account); Pro account requires $100/€100 |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | 0.4 pips | 1.2 pips |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, TradingView, Proprietary (CFI Trading App) | MT4, MT5, Proprietary (HFM App) |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | FSCA | DFSA, FSCA |
| Instruments | 1500+ instruments across forex, stocks, energies, metals, indices, ETFs, crypto, bonds and futures | 500+ CFDs across forex, metals, indices, stocks, bonds, energies, commodities and cryptocurrencies. |
| Visit | Visit CFI | Visit HF Markets |
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