Publicly Listed Forex Brokers
Brokers whose own company or parent is listed on a stock exchange and publishes audited accounts.
A publicly listed broker, or one owned by a listed parent, must publish audited financial statements and report material events to the market. That makes its finances easier to check than those of a private company.
What to check before choosing
A listing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee. It is one input to our Trust Score alongside licences and track record. Check which company in the group is listed and which one would actually hold your account.
How this list is ranked: brokers must match the criteria above and hold at least one tier 1 or tier 2 licence. They are then ordered by Trust Score. Measured trading cost is not part of the ranking yet. Methodology.
| Broker | Trust Score | Your entity & regulator | Min. deposit | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CMC Markets Since 1989 · LSE: CMCX | 91/99 | FCA #173730 CMC Markets UK plc | $0 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit CMC MarketsOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 2 Interactive Brokers Since 1978 · NASDAQ: IBKR | 91/99 | CFTC/NFA #0258600 Interactive Brokers LLC | $0 | Own platform, TradingView | Review Visit Interactive BrokersOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 3 City Index Since 1983 · NASDAQ: SNEX (parent) | 89/99 | FCA #446717 StoneX Financial Ltd | — | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit City IndexOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 4 Swissquote Since 1996 · SIX: SQN | 89/99 | FINMA Swissquote Bank Ltd | $1,000 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Review Visit SwissquoteOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 5 FOREX.com Since 2001 · NASDAQ: SNEX (parent) | 62/99 | CIMA #25033 GAIN Global Markets Inc. | $100 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView | Review Visit FOREX.comOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 6 Plus500 Since 2008 · LSE: PLUS | 62/99 | FSA Seychelles #SD039 Plus500SEY Ltd | $100 | Own platform | Review Visit Plus500Official site · we earn no commission here |
| 7 IG Since 1974 · LSE: IGG | 60/99 | BMA IG International Limited | — | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit IGOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 8 eToro Since 2007 · NASDAQ: ETOR | 56/99 | FSA Seychelles #SD076 eToro (Seychelles) Ltd | $50 | Own platform | Review Visit eToroOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 9 XTB Since 2002 · WSE: XTB | 50/99 | FSC Belize XTB International Limited | $0 | Own platform | Review Visit XTBOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
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