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HYCM vs Saxo

Compare HYCM and Saxo side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

HYCM

HYCM

Experienced forex and CFD traders

HYCM is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker backed by Henyep Group, offering MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5…

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Saxo

Saxo

Multi-asset investors and active traders

Saxo is a Danish bank and broker with investing and trading platforms covering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, op…

Head-to-head comparison

HYCM vs Saxo
Feature HYCM Saxo
Minimum deposit - No minimum deposit
Stock trading fee Available as CFDs; pricing via spread Commissions from $1 on US stocks; commissions from EUR 2 on Euronext Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Paris
Regulators FCA, DFSA, CIMA DANISH FSA
Best for Experienced forex and CFD traders Multi-asset investors and active traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Margin
Multi Currency
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Demo Account
Funds
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

HYCM

HYCM

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to £85,000
  • Raw account spreads from 0.1 pips on forex
  • Low swap rates suit swing and position traders
  • Low minimum deposit of $20
  • Free demo account available
  • Multiple account types including Fixed, Classic and Raw
  • Backed by Henyep Group, a financial conglomerate established in 1977

Cons

  • Fixed and Classic account spreads above industry average
  • CySEC license voluntarily renounced in June 2024 - no EU regulated entity
  • Crypto CFDs unavailable to UK FCA-regulated clients
  • $10 monthly inactivity fee after 90 days
  • $30 fee on bank wire withdrawals under $300
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • No TradingView or cTrader integration
  • Demo accounts expire after 90 days
Saxo

Saxo

Pros

  • No platform fee and no inactivity fee
  • No minimum deposit for individual accounts
  • US stock and ETF commissions start from $1
  • 20-day demo account includes USD 100,000 simulated funds
  • Currency conversion fee capped at ±0.25%
  • Mutual funds have $0 commission, custody, and platform fees
  • One login gives access to SaxoInvestor and SaxoTrader

Cons

  • Classic custody fee is 0.15% p.a. on stocks, ETFs/ETCs, and bonds
  • Manual orders by phone, chat, or email cost EUR 50
  • Classic emailed reports cost USD 50 per request
  • Classic and Platinum instrument additions cost USD 200
  • Terminated accounts can incur EUR 15 per month administration fee
  • Proxy voting costs EUR 30 annually plus EUR 5 per vote
  • Some desktop market data features require a subscription
HYCM

HYCM

HYCM is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker backed by Henyep Group, offering MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 across forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Saxo

Saxo

Saxo is a Danish bank and broker with investing and trading platforms covering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, options, CFDs, forex, and futures.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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