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XM RATING REVIEW -Using the Formula V.4.0.

The following Rating of XM is based on the Forex Brokers Formula v.4.0. published on the affiliated TradingCenter.org.

XM Rating Summary

The sum of each Main Factor of XM Rating Analysis (1, 2, 3, 4)

XM MARKETS RATING SUMMARY      
  MAX ACHIEVED (%)
1. Safety of Funds 26.00% 21.26% 81.78%
2. XM Cost of Transaction 28.00% 20.00% 71.43%
3. XM Trading-Options 26.00% 26.00% 100.00%
4. XM Technological Efficiency 20.00% 13.50% 67.50%
Overall XM Rating 100.00% 80.76% 80.76%

 

 

XM Rating Analysis

Analysis of each individual Sub-Factor forming XM total rating result.

RATING ANALYSIS of XM    
XM TOTAL RATING 100.0%   XM Broker
  Weight Analysis Factor Analysis 80.76% ANALYSIS
1. SAFETY OF FUNDS at XM.COM 26.00% RATING WEIGHT 21.26% XM Credibility Analysis
1.1 XM.com 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% XM.com is regulated by FSA (UK), CySEC, BaFIN and MiFID = (max) 12.0%
1.2 XM.com Headquarters Base 5.00% General Offshore = 0%, Cyprus , Latvia = 2.0%, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Israel = 3.0%, Canada, Australia, = 4.0%, USA, UK, Germany, Scandinavian, France, Switzerland = 5.0% 2.00% XM.com Home Base is in Cyprus = 2.0%
1.3 XM.com Years in the Market 5.00% 0-1 Years = 0 %, 2-5 Years = 2.0 %, 5-10 Years = 4.0 %, 10+ Years = 5.0 % 4.00% XM.com was found in 2008 5-10 years = 4.0%
1.4 XM.com Segregated / Bank Accounts 2.00% Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % 2.00% Yes all client funds are kept in segregated accounts
1.5 XM.com Web Ratings (Usage for differentiating results) 2.00% ForexPeaceArmy Rating = 1.0 %, | EarnForex Rating = 1.0 % 1.26% XM.com FX FPA=3.658 / 5.0 & Earn Forex= 5.3 /10.0, Total = 6.308 / 10.0 = 1.2616 %
1.6 (+) ADJUSTMENTS        
1.6.1 Size Factor 1.00% More than 1 Million Traders = +1.0 % 0.00% No XM.com does not meet that condition
2. TRADING COST at XM.COM 28.00% RATING WEIGHT 20.00% XM.com Competition Analysis
2.1 XM.com 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% XM.com EUR/USD Typical Spread is 1.4 pip = 4.0%
2.2 XM.com 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% 2.00% XM.com GBP/USD Typical Spread is 1.8 pip = 2.0%
2.3 XM.com 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% XM.com USD/JPY Typical Spread is 1.5 pip = 3.0%
2.4 XM.com Trading Commissions 7.00% No Commissions = 7% | Commissions < $5 / lot = 3% | Commissions < $8 / lot = 1% | Higher Commissions = 0% 7.00% No Commissions are charged by XM.com when trading Forex
2.5 XM.com Deposit / Withdrawal Commissions 2.00% No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 %, | 1-Free / Month = 0.5 % 2.00% No Withdrawal Commissions are charged by XM.com = 2.0%
2.6 XM.com Maintenance and Inactive Fees 2.00% No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 % 2.00% No Maintenance Fees by XM.com = 2.0%
2.7 (+) ADJUSTMENTS        
2.7.1 XM.com Execution 2.00% ECN = +2.0 % / STP = +1.5 % | Market Makers = +0.0% 0.00% STP Model but not Clear STP Execution = 0.0%
3. TRADING OPTIONS at XM.COM 26.00% RATING WEIGHT 26.00% XM.com Trading Analysis
3.1 XM.com 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% 8.00% XM.com offers 53 Forex Currencies = (max) 8.0%
3.2 XM.com CFD and Spot Trading 2.00% CFD Trading = 2.0 % | Only Spot = 1.0 % | Nothing = 0% 2.00% Yes, XM.com offers CFD Trading = 2.0%
3.3 XM.com Demo / Practice Account 2.00% Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % 2.00% Yes, Demo account is available = 2.0%
3.4 Leverage at XM.com 2.00% >100:1 = 2.0%, | > 75:1 =1.5%, >50:1 = 1.0% 2.00% Leverage at 888:1 and rating = (max) 2%
3.5 XM.com Bonus & Rebate 6.00% max = 6% (FILTER ACTIVATED) 6.00%  
3.5.1 XM.com Bonus (%)   Bonus (Higher or Equal): >50% = 6%, | >40% = 5%, | >30% = 4%, | >20% = 3%, | >15% = 2%, | >10% = 1%   Standard Deposit Bonus at XM.com is 30%, Rating = 4.0%
3.5.2 XM.com Rebate (%)   Rebate (Higher or Equal): >30% = 6%, | >25% = 5%, | >20% = 4%, | >15% = 3%, | >10% = 2%, | >5% = 1.0%   Yes there is a rebate given $5-8 per lot, equals about 20% discount = 4%
3.6 XM.com Minimum Deposit 1.00% Min Deposit < $500 = +1%, | Min Deposit < $1,000 = +0.5% 1.00% Minimum Deposit is below $500
3.7 XM.com Fund / Deposit Methods 2.50% For each deposit method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods 2.50% 5+ methods available by XM.com (Credit Cards, Bank Wire, MoneyBookers, Liberty Reserves, Western Union) = 2.5%
3.8 XM.com Fund / Withdrawal Methods 2.50% For each withdrawal method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods 2.50% 5+ methods available by XM.com (Credit Cards, Bank Wire, MoneyBookers, Liberty Reserves, Western Union) = 2.5%
3.9 (+) ADJUSTMENTS        
3.9.1 Offering 100+ Currency Pairs 1.00% Yes = 1.0 % / No = 0 % 0.00% No more than 100 currency assets
3.9.2 Interest on Funds 0.50% Yes = 0.50 %, No = 0.0 % 0.00% No interest on Fund
3.9.3 XM.com Competitions / Championships 0.25% Yes = 0.25 % / No = 0 % 0.25% Yes exisiting Competitions (Demo and Real) = 0.25%
4. XM.COM TECHNOLOGICAL EFFICIENCY 20.00% RATING WEIGHT 13.50% XM.com Technological Analysis
4.1 XM.com Available Platforms 5.00% Each Supported Platform = 1.0%, max = 5 platforms 2.00% 2 platforms are available at XEM = 2.0%
4.2 XM.com 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% 1.50% Slippage is measured <1.75 pip = 1.5% rating
4.3 XM.com Automated Trading 2.00% Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % 2.00% Yes XEM allows signals from Expert Advisors = 2.0%
4.4 XM.com MT4 / MT5 Availability 2.00% Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % 2.00% Yes, XM.com offers MT4 = 2.0%
4.5 XM.com Mobile Trading 2.00% Each Supported Device = 0.50 % (iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry), max = 4 devices 1.50% XM.com provides app for iPhone, iPAD and Android = 1.5%
4.6 XM.com Scalping / Hedging Policy 1.00% Yes both = 1.0 % | Yes only Hedging or Scalping = 0.5% | No = 0 % 1.00% Yes XM.com allows scalping / hedging = 1.0%
4.7 XM.com 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 % 3.00% XM.com provides 24/5=0%, email=1%, Phone=1%, Live Chat=1%, Total = 3.0%
4.8 (+) ADJUSTMENTS        
4.8.1 XM.com PAMM Managed Accounts 0.50% PAMM = 0.5 % / Simple Managed = 0.25%, No = 0 % 0.50% Yes PAMM available = +0.50%
4.8.2 XM.com API Trading 0.50% Yes = 0.5 % / No = 0 % 0.00% No API trading available from XM.com = 0.0%

 

XM Special Metrics

These are the special metrics for XM according to the three categories of trading experience. The rating results are based on different aspects of the same formula.

XM SPECIAL METRICS    
(based on sub-formulas)   RATING (100%)
XM Overall Rating   80.76%
Forex beginners   71.63%
Advanced Traders   72.70%
Pro Traders   68.99%

 

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