FXCM vs LegacyFX Comparison
Comparing forex brokers side by side is no easy task. For our 2023 annual forex broker review, we spent hundreds of hours assessing 62 forex and CFD brokerages to find the best forex broker. Let's compare FXCM vs LegacyFX.
Does FXCM or LegacyFX offer lower pricing?
Comparing the trading costs of forex and CFDs is not easy. Not every broker publishes average spreads data, and pricing structures vary. Based on our thorough annual assessment, FXCM
offers better pricing overall for traders.
Is FXCM or LegacyFX safer for forex and CFDs trading?
At ForexBrokers.com, we track where each forex and CFD broker is regulated across over 23 international regulator databases. Here's our findings. FXCM holds 3 global Tier-1 licenses, while LegacyFX holds 0. FXCM holds 3 global Tier-2 licenses, while LegacyFX holds 1. In our analysis of 23 international regulators across 50 brokers, FXCM earned a higher Trust Score than LegacyFX.
Which trading platform is better: FXCM or LegacyFX?
To compare the trading platforms of both FXCM and LegacyFX, we tested each broker's trading tools, research capabilities, and mobile apps. For trading tools, FXCM offers a better experience. With research, FXCM offers superior market research. Finally, we found FXCM to provide better mobile trading apps.
What about MetaTrader and copy trading?
For forex and CFDs traders, copy trading and MetaTrader are both popular platform options. Neither broker offers Meta Trader.FXCM and LegacyFX both offer copy trading.
How many forex pairs and CFDs are available to trade?
LegacyFX provides traders 44 currency pairs (e.g., EUR/USD) compared to FXCM's 41 available pairs. Forex pairs aside, FXCM offers traders access to 440 CFDs while LegacyFX has 425 available CFDs, a difference of 15.
Can I trust FXCM?
FXCM's parent company is publicly-traded, does not operate a bank, and is authorised by three tier-1 regulators (high trust), three tier-2 regulators (average trust), and zero tier-3 regulators (low trust). FXCM is authorised by the following tier-1 regulators: Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and via Friedberg Direct, with the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC).
Can I trust LegacyFX?
LegacyFX is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. LegacyFX is authorised by zero tier-1 regulators (high trust), one tier-2 regulator (average trust), and zero tier-3 regulators (low trust).
Is FXCM good?
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.
Is LegacyFX good?
LegacyFX is a plain-vanilla MetaTrader 5 (MT5) broker that offers a medium range of CFD markets and forex pairs. It has built a good foundation of research offerings, and its investor education content is on par with the industry average. Overall, LegacyFX still has room to grow, and trails behind the best MetaTrader brokers.
Overall winner: FXCM
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