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Orbex Rating Summary
The sum of each Main Factor of Orbex Rating Analysis (1, 2, 3, 4)
RATING SUMMARY | |||
MAX | ACHIEVED | (%) | |
1. Safety of Funds | 26.00% | 22.37% | 86.04% |
2. Orbex Cost of Transaction | 28.00% | 23.00% | 82.14% |
3. Orbex Trading-Options | 26.00% | 16.00% | 61.54% |
4. Orbex Technological Efficiency | 20.00% | 15.50% | 77.50% |
Overall Rating | 100.00% | 76.87% |
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Orbex Rating Analysis
Analysis of each Sub-Factor forming Orbex total rating result.
RATING ANALYSIS ORBEX | ||||
TOTAL RATING | 100.0% | Orbex Broker | ||
Weight Analysis | Factor Analysis | 76.87% | ANALYSIS | |
1. SAFETY OF FUNDS at ORBEX | 26.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 22.37% | Orbex Credibility Analysis |
1.1 Orbex Level of Regulation | 12.00% | FSC (BVI) = 1.0%, | CYSEC = 3.0%, | FFMS = 3.0%, | RAFMM = 3.0%, | CBI = 4.0%, | ASIC = 4.0%, | FSC (NZ) = 4.0%, | FSA (UK) = 6.0%, | BAFIN = 6.0%, | NFA = 6.0%, | CFTC = 6.0%, | FINMA = 8.0% | and MiFID = +4.0% | 12.00% | Orbex is regulated by FCA (UK) = 6%, CySEC = 3%, MiFID = 4%, Total = (max) 12.0% |
1.2 Orbex Headquarters Base | 5.00% | General Offshore = 0%, Cyprus , Latvia = 2.0%, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Israel = 3.0%, Canada, Australia, New Zeeland = 4.0%, USA, UK, Germany, Scandinavian, France, Switzerland = 5.0% | 2.00% | Orbex maintains headquarters in Cyprus = 2.0% |
1.3 Orbex Years in the Market | 5.00% | 0-1 Years = 0 %, 2-5 Years = 2.0 %, 5-10 Years = 4.0 %, 10+ Years = 5.0 % | 5.00% | Orbex was found in 2010 (5+ years) = 5.0% |
1.4 Orbex Segregated / Bank Accounts | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % | 2.00% | Yes, Orbex provides Segregated Bank Accounts to all clients = 2.0% |
1.5 Orbex Web Ratings (Usage for differentiating results) | 2.00% | ForexPeaceArmy Rating = 1.0 %, | EarnForex Rating = 1.0 % | 1.37% | Orbex FX FPA=3.429 / 5.00 & Earn Forex= Unrated, Total= 6.858 / 10.0 = Rating 1.3716% |
1.6 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
1.6.1 Size Factor | 1.00% | More than 1 Million Active Traders = +1.0 % | 0.00% | Criteria not met = 0% Rating |
2. TRADING COST at ORBEX | 28.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 23.00% | Orbex Competition Analysis |
2.1 Orbex Typical Spread on EURUSD | 8.00% | < 0.3 pip = 8.0%, | <0.4 pip = 7.5%, | < 0.5 pip = 7.0%, | <0.6 pip = 6.5% | <0.7 pip = 6.0%, | <0.8 pip = 5.5%, | <1.0 pip = 5.0%, | < 1.25 pip = 4.5, | < 1.5 pip = 4.0%, | <1.75 pip = 3.5%, | >2 pip = 3.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0%, | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 4.00% | Typical EURUSD spread is 1.5 pip = 4.0% |
2.2 Orbex Typical Spread on GBPUSD | 5.00% | < 1.0 pip = 5.0%, | <1.25 pip = 4.0%, | < 1.5 pip = 3.0%, | < 1.75 pip = 2.5%, | < 2 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.25 pip = 1.5%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0% | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 3.00% | Typical GBPUSD spread is 1.5 pips = 3.0% |
2.3 Orbex Typical Spread on USDJPY | 4.00% | < 1.0 pip = 4.0%, | <1.25 pip = 3.5%, | < 1.5 pip = 3.0%, | <1.75 pip = 2.5%, | < 2 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0%, | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 3.00% | Typical USDJPY spread is 1.5 pips = 3.0% |
2.4 Orbex Trading Commissions | 7.00% | No Commissions = 7% | Commissions < $5 / lot = 3% | Commissions < $8 / lot = 1% | Higher Commissions = 0% | 7.00% | No commissions charged (tested account types) = 7.0% |
2.5 Orbex Deposit / Withdrawal Commissions | 2.00% | No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 %, | 1-Free / Month = 0.5 % | 2.00% | No withdrawal commissions charged by Orbex = 2.0% |
2.6 Orbex Maintenance and Inactive Fees | 2.00% | No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 % | 2.00% | No Inactive Fees or similar Commissions charged by Orbex = 2.0% |
2.7 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
2.7.1 Orbex Execution | 2.00% | ECN = +2.0 % / STP = +1.5 % | Market Makers = +0.0% | 2.00% | ECN Order Execution by Orbex= +2% |
3. TRADING OPTIONS at ORBEX | 26.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 16.00% | Orbex Trading Analysis |
3.1 Orbex Forex Asset Index | 8.00% | 45+ Currency Pairs = 8.0%, | 40+ Currency Pairs = 7.0%, | 35+ Currency Pairs = 6.0%, | 30+ Currency Pairs = 5.0%, | 25+ Currency Pairs = 4.0%, | 20+ Currency Pairs = 3.0%, | 15+ Currency Pairs = 2.0%, | 10+ Currency Pairs = 1.0%, | Less than 10 pairs = 0% | 4.00% | Orbex offers 29 Forex Currencies = 4.0% |
3.2 Orbex CFD and Spot Trading | 2.00% | CFD Trading = 2.0 % | Only Spot = 1.0 % | Nothing = 0% | 2.00% | Orbex offers CFD contractss = 2.0% |
3.3 Orbex Demo / Practice Account | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % | 2.00% | Demo account is available at Orbex = 2.0% |
3.4 Leverage at Orbex | 2.00% | >100:1 = 2.0%, | > 75:1 =1.5%, >50:1 = 1.0% | 2.00% | 500:1 max Trading Leverage at Orbex = 2.0% |
3.5 Orbex Bonus & Rebate | 6.00% | 0.00% | ||
3.5.1 Orbex Bonus (%) | Bonus (Higher or Equal): >50% = 6%, | >40% = 5%, | >30% = 4%, | >20% = 3%, | >15% = 2%, | >10% = 1% | 0.00% | No Welcome Bonus Policy by Orbex = 0% | |
3.5.2 Orbex Rebate (%) | Rebate (Higher or Equal): >30% = 6%, | >25% = 5%, | >20% = 4%, | >15% = 3%, | >10% = 2%, | >5% = 1.0% | |||
3.6 Orbex Minimum Deposit | 1.00% | Min Deposit < $500 = +1%, | Min Deposit < $1,000 = +0.5% | 1.00% | Minimum Deposit is $500 = 1.0% |
3.7 Orbex Fund / Deposit Methods | 2.50% | For each deposit method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods | 2.50% | 5+ deposit methods by Orbex = 2.5% |
3.8 Orbex Fund / Withdrawal Methods | 2.50% | For each withdrawal method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods | 2.50% | 5+ deposit methods by Orbex = 2.5% |
3.9 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
3.9.1 Offering 100+ Currency Pairs | 1.00% | Yes = 1.0 % / No = 0 % | 0.00% | Condition not met = +0% |
3.9.2 Interest on Funds | 0.50% | Yes = 0.50 %, No = 0.0 % | 0.00% | Condition not met = +0% |
3.9.3 Orbex Competitions / Championships | 0.25% | Yes = 0.25 % / No = 0 % | 0.00% | No Trading Competitions (Real / Demo) = +0.00% |
4. ORBEX TECHNOLOGICAL EFFICIENCY | 20.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 15.50% | Orbex Technological Analysis |
4.1 Orbex Available Platforms | 5.00% | Each Supported Platform = 1.0%, max = 5 platforms | 2.00% | Orbex offers MT4 for PC and MAC and MT4 multi-terminal = 2.0% |
4.2 Orbex Slippage | 4.00% | Slippage < 0.5 pip = 4.0% | Slippage < 0.75 pip = 3.5% | Slippage < 1 pip = 3.0% | Slippage < 1.25 pip = 2.5% | Slippage < 1.5 pip = 2.0% | Slippage < 1.75 pip = 1.5% | Slippage < 2.0 pip = 1.0% | 2.50% | Below 1.25 pips = 2.5% |
4.3 Orbex Automated Trading | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % | 2.00% | Yes, Orbex allows Expert Advisors and provides also a Free VPS hosting = 2.0% |
4.4 Orbex MT4 / MT5 Availability | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % | 2.00% | MT4 platform is available at Orbex = 2.0% |
4.5 Orbex Mobile Trading | 2.00% | Each Supported Device = 0.50 % (iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry), max = 4 devices | 2.00% | MT4 App for iPhone, iPad, Windows and Android = 2.0% |
4.6 Orbex Scalping / Hedging Policy | 1.00% | Yes both = 1.0 % | Yes only Hedging or Scalping = 0.5% | No = 0 % | 1.00% | Yes to both (scalping allowed only on ECN accounts) = 1.0% |
4.7 Orbex Customer Service | 4.00% | 24/7 = 1.0 %, | 24/6 = 0.5 %, | 24/5 = 0 %, | email = 1.0%, | Phone = 1.0 %. | Live Chat = 1.0 %, | Skype = 0.5 %, | Call-Back = 0.5 % | 4.00% | 24/5 Customer service = 0%, eMail, Phone, Live Chat, CallBack = 4.0% |
4.8 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
4.8.1 Orbex PAMM / Managed Accounts | 0.50% | PAMM = 0.5 % / Simple Managed = 0.25%, No = 0 % | 0.00% | PAMM and MAM are not provided at the moment. Traders can use the MT4 multi terminal instead = +0.0% |
4.8.2 Orbex API Trading | 0.50% | Yes = 0.5 % / No = 0 % | 0.00% | API trading is not available by Orbex = 0.0% |
Orbex Special Metrics
These are the special metrics for Orbex according to the three categories of trading experience. The rating results are based on different weights of the same formula.
SPECIAL METRICS | ||
Based on Separated Sub-Formulas | RATING (100%) | |
Orbex Overall Rating | 76.87% | |
Forex Beginners | 78.75% | |
Advanced Traders | 75.67% | |
Pro Traders | 74.60% |
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