CFD Brokers Compared - Leverage, Negative Balance Protection and Coverage
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Risk warning: CFDs, forex, crypto and other leveraged products are high-risk, and a high proportion of retail investor accounts lose money when trading them. This page is general information, not investment advice.

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Best CFD Brokers

Contracts for Difference are leveraged derivatives classified as high-risk by most major regulators; regulated brokers are generally required to disclose the proportion of retail clients who lose money on these products. This page evaluates CFD brokers based on their margin call policies, negative balance protection, position sizing tools, and applicable leverage limits within your jurisdiction. CFDs provide leveraged exposure to an underlying asset without conferring ownership, making them suitable for short selling, hedging, and accessing markets that would otherwise be difficult to reach. The trade-offs include overnight financing charges and the lack of voting rights or dividend entitlements. Broker selection depends on the execution model, contract specifications, and the clarity of risk disclosures.

FBS

FBS

Investors seeking forex, CFDs and crypto

CySEC ASIC FSCA FSC
Forex CFDs Crypto

FBS is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2009, offering six account types, MetaTrader 4 and 5, and a minimum deposit from USD 1.

  • Minimum deposit from USD 1 on Cent account
  • Six account types including commission-free and raw-spread options
  • Regulated by CySEC and ASIC alongside offshore FSC entity
FOREX.com

FOREX.com

Investors seeking futures, forex and CFDs

NFA CFTC FCA ASIC CySEC CIRO MAS FSA SFC
Futures Forex CFDs

FOREX.com is a forex and CFD broker launched in 2004, regulated across multiple jurisdictions including the FCA, NFA, and ASIC, offering over 80 currency pairs, spread betting (UK), and access to MetaTrader, TradingView, and proprietary platforms.

  • Regulated by NFA, CFTC, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, CIRO and other top-tier authorities
  • Parent company StoneX Group is NASDAQ-listed
  • RAW Pricing account with spreads from 0.0 pips
BlackBull Markets

BlackBull Markets

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

FMA FSA
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Forex Crypto

BlackBull Markets is a forex and multi-asset broker with $0 ECN minimum deposits, segregated accounts and platforms including MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView.

  • US$0 minimum deposit on ECN accounts
  • Prime spreads start from 0.0 pips
  • Client funds are kept in segregated accounts
FP Markets

FP Markets

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, forex and CFDs

ASIC CySEC FSCA FSA CMA FSC
Stocks ETFs Forex CFDs Crypto

FP Markets is an Australian multi-asset broker founded in 2005, offering forex, CFDs, and share trading across MetaTrader, cTrader, TradingView, and Iress platforms.

  • Raw ECN account with spreads from 0.0 pips and $6 round-turn commission
  • Regulated by ASIC and CySEC with client funds in segregated accounts
  • 10,000+ tradeable instruments including forex, stocks, indices, and commodities
Spreadex

Spreadex

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and forex

FCA
Stocks ETFs Options Forex CFDs Crypto

Spreadex is a UK-based broker founded in 1999 offering spread betting, CFDs and options on shares, indices, forex and commodities, with TradingView and mobile apps.

  • EUR/USD spreads start from 0.6 pts
  • UK 100 and Germany 40 spreads start from 1pt
  • Gold spreads start from 0.3 pts
ActivTrades

ActivTrades

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, forex and CFDs

FCA CMVM SCB FSC BACEN CVM
Stocks ETFs Forex CFDs

ActivTrades is a multi-asset CFD and spread betting broker founded in 2001, regulated by the FCA, offering forex, indices, stocks, commodities, ETFs, and bonds across MetaTrader 4/5, ActivTrader, and TradingView.

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS coverage up to £85,000
  • Additional private client insurance of up to £1,000,000
  • No commissions on forex, indices, commodities, ETFs, and bonds