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FXCM vs ACY Securities 2025

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Written by ForexBrokers.com

February 05, 2025

In this head to head comparison of FXCM vs ACY Securities, we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.

FXCM
4.5/5 Stars Overall
  • Minimum Deposit: Starts from $50
  • Trust Score: 95
  • Tradeable Symbols (Total): 440
ACY Securities
4/5 Stars Overall
  • Minimum Deposit: $50
  • Trust Score: 75
  • Tradeable Symbols (Total): 2200

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 51% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Regulation

FXCM, established in 1999, and ACY Securities, founded in 2011, both serve as online brokers catering to traders with differing regulatory standings. FXCM is publicly traded, while ACY Securities is not. Neither of the companies operates as a bank. In terms of regulation, FXCM shines with 4 Tier-1 licenses, a benchmark for high trust, and 2 Tier-2 licenses. In comparison, ACY Securities holds 1 Tier-1 license and no Tier-2 licenses, indicating a lower level of existing regulatory trust than FXCM.

When it comes to trustworthiness as assessed by ForexBrokers.com, FXCM boasts a high Trust Score of 95 out of 99, hinting at its strong market reputation and reliability. On the other hand, ACY Securities has a Trust Score of 75, which places it in the average risk category. This distinction suggests that FXCM might offer more confidence to cautious investors seeking a strongly regulated trading environment.

Feature FXCM logoFXCM
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Year Founded info 1999 2011
Publicly Traded (Listed) info Yes No
Bank info No No
Tier-1 Licenses info 4 1
Tier-2 Licenses info 2 0
Tier-3 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-4 Licenses info 0 1

Fees

Comparing commissions and fees, ACY Securities generally comes out cheaper for active traders, while FXCM’s pricing lands slightly above the industry average on its standard accounts. FXCM earns 4 out of 5 stars and ranks #25 out of 63 for Commissions and Fees. ACY Securities scores 4.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #22 out of 63, reflecting its sharper all-in costs on its commission-based accounts.

FXCM’s EUR/USD spread on its Standard account averaged 0.78 pips in May 2024 for its EU, U.K., and Australia entities (and 1.38 pips via St. Vincent and the Grenadines). Its commission-based setup averaged 0.28 pips before commissions, with an effective cost around 0.74 pips after adding the commission-equivalent. FXCM also offers volume-based discounts: its Active Trader rebates (not available in the U.K. or EU) range from $5 to $25 per million. Active-trader pricing varies by region; for example, in the U.K. a $25,000 balance and $50M monthly volume can trim commissions to $2.5 per side ($5 round turn). As with most brokers, spreads can widen during rollover or volatile markets.

ACY Securities offers three accounts: Standard (commission-free, about 1.2 pips on EUR/USD in Sept 2021; $50 minimum), ProZero (average spreads around 0.25 pips plus $6 per round turn; $200 minimum), and Bespoke (around 0.25 pips plus $5 per round turn; $10,000 minimum). In Australia, ProZero’s commission drops to $3 per round turn, bringing the effective EUR/USD cost to about 0.55 pips (Sept 2021) — slightly better than the industry average. An active trader program with 10 tiers can further reduce costs by 0.5 pips per lot if you trade more than 50 standard lots per month.

Feature FXCM logoFXCM
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Minimum Deposit info Starts from $50 $50
Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard info 0.9 info 1.2 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info 0.8 info 0.85 info
Non-wire bank transfer info Yes Yes
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes Yes

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Range of investments

Comparing the range of investments, ACY Securities lists 2,200 tradeable symbols and 66 forex pairs, while FXCM offers 440 symbols and 46 forex pairs. Both brokers support forex trading as CFDs or spot, and both provide copy trading. Neither broker lets you buy actual U.S. or international exchange-traded shares, and neither offers delivered cryptocurrency. However, both do offer cryptocurrency derivatives for trading.

For range of investments, FXCM is rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and ranked 48th out of 63 brokers by ForexBrokers.com, while ACY Securities is rated 4 out of 5 stars and ranked 31st. If you want more markets and forex pairs to choose from, ACY Securities has the larger selection, whereas FXCM still covers key markets with options like copy trading and crypto derivatives. Both are suited to traders focused on CFDs and spot forex.

Feature FXCM logoFXCM
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info Yes Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info 440 2200
Forex Pairs (Total) info 46 info 66
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info No No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info No No
Copy Trading info Yes Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info No No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info Yes Yes
Disclaimers Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

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Trading platforms and tools

FXCM and ACY Securities both check the key boxes for trading platforms and tools: free demo (paper) accounts, proprietary in-house platforms, Windows desktop downloads, and web-based platforms. Each supports copy trading and MetaTrader 4 (MT4), and both let you place trades directly from a chart. The standout difference is MetaTrader 5 (MT5): ACY Securities offers MT5, while FXCM does not.

According to ForexBrokers.com, FXCM earns a higher score for platforms and tools (5 out of 5 stars; ranked #6 of 63) compared with ACY Securities (4 out of 5 stars; ranked #42 of 63). Choose ACY Securities if you need MT5 access; pick FXCM if you want a higher-rated platform experience. In either case, you can test-drive everything first with a free demo and trade via desktop or your browser.

Feature FXCM logoFXCM
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Virtual Trading (Demo) info Yes Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info Yes Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info Yes Yes
Web Platform info Yes Yes
Copy Trading info Yes Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info Yes Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info No Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info 115 30
Charting - Trade From Chart info Yes Yes

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Forex trading apps

FXCM and ACY Securities both offer mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android, and each supports price alerts for stocks and forex. On charts, both apps let you draw trendlines and they auto-save your drawings, so your work isn’t lost between sessions.

FXCM stands out for power users with 59 technical studies in its mobile charting, compared with 30 at ACY Securities. FXCM also syncs watchlists between its mobile app and your online account, while ACY Securities does not. Based on ForexBrokers.com’s testing, FXCM’s mobile apps earn 4.5 out of 5 stars and rank 16th out of 63 brokers, whereas ACY Securities scores 4 out of 5 stars and ranks 41st.

Feature FXCM logoFXCM
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Android App info Yes Yes
Apple iOS App info Yes Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info Yes Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info Yes No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info 59 30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info Yes Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info Yes Yes
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info

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Market research

Both FXCM and ACY Securities cover the essentials with daily market commentary and an economic calendar. The difference shows up in depth: FXCM adds premium forex news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg or Reuters, Trading Central analytics, a useful sentiment tool that shows long versus short positioning, and extra insight from TipRanks. ACY Securities does not include those third‑party research add‑ons, and neither broker offers tools from Autochartist or Acuity Trading.

For research, FXCM earns 4.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #11 out of 63 brokers on ForexBrokers.com, while ACY Securities scores 3.5 stars and ranks #46. If you want richer market research with premium news, analyst signals, and sentiment data, FXCM is the stronger pick; if you only need basic commentary and a calendar, ACY Securities covers the fundamentals.

Feature FXCM logoFXCM
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info Yes Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info Yes No
Autochartist info No No
Trading Central info Yes No
Client sentiment data info Yes No
TipRanks info Yes No
Acuity Trading info No No
Economic Calendar info Yes Yes

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Beginners and education

FXCM and ACY Securities both support beginners with education. Each runs at least one client webinar per month and offers 10+ beginner trading videos that cover the basics of forex and CFDs. FXCM goes further with 10+ advanced videos for when you’re ready to level up, while ACY Securities does not meet that bar. Reflecting this, FXCM earns 4.5 out of 5 stars for Education and ranks #14 of 63 brokers at ForexBrokers.com, compared with ACY Securities at 3.5 stars and #43.

We could not confirm whether either broker provides a larger education library, a searchable archive of past webinars, or an investor dictionary. If you want monthly live learning plus plenty of beginner videos, both can work; if you prefer a clearer path from beginner to advanced with more video depth, FXCM is the stronger choice.

Feature FXCM logoFXCM
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Webinars info Yes Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info Yes Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info Yes No

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that FXCM is better than ACY Securities. FXCM finished with an overall rank of #15, while ACY Securities finished with an overall rank of #41.

For traders who appreciate advanced trading tools and quality market research, FXCM is a winner, especially for algorithmic trading. Its range of tradeable markets is fairly narrow, however, and the pricing at FXCM is just average.

Feature FXCM logoFXCM
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Overall Rating info 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Trust Score info 95 75
Range of Investments 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Research 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Education 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars

FAQs

Can you trade cryptocurrency with FXCM or ACY Securities?

Both FXCM and ACY Securities do not provide options for purchasing actual (delivered) cryptocurrency, but they both allow trading in cryptocurrency derivatives.

What funding options does each broker offer?

FXCM vs ACY Securities: both support ACH/SEPA transfers, Skrill, and bank wire funding, but only FXCM offers PayPal, while Visa/Mastercard availability is not specified for either broker.

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Overall Rating FXCM ACY Securities
Overall Rating info 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Range of Investments 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Research 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Education 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Trust Score info 95 75
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FXCM mobile app watchlist. FXCM web platform. FXCM research web articles market analysis. FXCM education articles
ACY Securities MT5 mobile trading app charting ACY Securities Logix Trader web platform. ACY Securities currency sentiment research. ACY Securities Finlogix blog educational articles.
Regulation FXCM ACY Securities
Trust Score info 95 75
Year Founded info 1999 2011
Publicly Traded (Listed) info Yes No
Bank info No No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info Yes info No info
Tier-1 Licenses info 4 1
Tier-2 Licenses info 2 0
Tier-3 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-4 Licenses info 0 1
Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) FXCM ACY Securities
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info Yes Yes
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info Yes No
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info No No
Japan (SFC Authorised) info No No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info No No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info Yes No
USA (CFTC Authorized) info No No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info No No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info Yes info No info
Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) FXCM ACY Securities
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info
Israel (ISA Authorised) info Yes No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info Yes No
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info No No
India (SEBI Authorised) info No No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info No
Investments FXCM ACY Securities
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info Yes Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info 440 2200
Forex Pairs (Total) info 46 info 66
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info No No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info No No
Copy Trading info Yes Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info No No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info Yes Yes
Disclaimers Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).
Cost FXCM ACY Securities
Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard info 0.9 info 1.2 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info 0.8 info 0.85 info
Inactivity Fee info Yes No
Order execution: Agency info Yes No
Order execution: Market Maker info Yes No
Funding FXCM ACY Securities
Minimum Deposit info Starts from $50 $50
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info Yes Yes
Trading Platforms FXCM ACY Securities
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info Yes Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info Yes Yes
Web Platform info Yes Yes
Copy Trading info Yes Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info Yes Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info No Yes
cTrader info No No
Trading Tools FXCM ACY Securities
Virtual Trading (Demo) info Yes Yes
Price Alerts info Yes Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info 115 30
Charting - Trade From Chart info Yes Yes
Charts can be saved info Yes Yes
Mobile Trading FXCM ACY Securities
Android App info Yes Yes
Apple iOS App info Yes Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info Yes Yes
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info Yes No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info 59 30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info Yes Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info Yes Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info Yes No
Research FXCM ACY Securities
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info Yes Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info Yes No
Autochartist info No No
Trading Central info Yes No
TipRanks info Yes No
Client sentiment data info Yes No
Economic Calendar info Yes Yes
Education FXCM ACY Securities
Webinars info Yes Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info Yes Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info Yes No
Major Forex Pairs FXCM ACY Securities
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY [DELETED] info
EUR/USD info Yes Yes
USD/CHF [DELETED] info
USD/CAD [DELETED] info
NZD/USD [DELETED] info
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
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Overall FXCM ACY Securities
Overall Rating info 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Range of Investments 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Research 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Education 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Trust Score info 95 75
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