HotForex RATING REVIEW -Using the Formula V.4.0.
The HotForex Rating using the Rating Formula v.4.
HotForex Rating Summary
This is the sum of each Rating Factor (1, 2, 3, 4).
RATING SUMMARY | |||
MAX | ACHIEVED | (%) | |
1. Safety of Funds | 26.00% | 16.53% | 63.59% |
2. HotForex Cost of Transaction | 28.00% | 18.50% | 66.07% |
3. HotForex Trading-Options | 26.00% | 25.25% | 97.12% |
4. HotForex Technological Efficiency | 20.00% | 17.50% | 87.50% |
Overall Rating | 100.00% | 77.78% | 77.78% |
HotForex Rating Analysis
These are HotForex's total rating results.
RATING ANALYSIS of HOTFOREX | ||||
TOTAL RATING | 100.0% | HotForex Broker | ||
Weight Analysis | Factor Analysis | 77.78% | ANALYSIS | |
1. SAFETY OF FUNDS at HOTFOREX | 26.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 16.53% | HotForex Credibility Analysis |
1.1 HotForex 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% | 7.00% | HotForex is regulated by CySEC = 3%, MiFID = +4%, Total = 7.0% |
1.2 HotForex 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% | HotForex Home Base is in Cyprus = 2.0% |
1.3 HotForex 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% | HotForex was found in 2007 5-10 years = 4.0% |
1.4 HotForex Segregated / Bank Accounts | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % | 2.00% | Segregated bank Accounts = 2.0% |
1.5 HotForex Web Ratings (Usage for differentiating results) | 2.00% | ForexPeaceArmy Rating = 1.0 %, | EarnForex Rating = 1.0 % | 1.53% | HotForex FPA=3.963 & Earn Forex 7.4 / 10.0 = %, Total Rating = 1.5326% |
1.6 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
1.6.1 Size Factor | 1.00% | More than 1 Million Traders = +1.0 % | 0.00% | Condition not met = 0.0% |
2. TRADING COST at HOTFOREX | 28.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 18.50% | HotForex Competition Analysis |
2.1 HotForex 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% | 3.00% | HotForex typical EUR/USD Spread is measured Fixed at 1.8 pip = 3.0% |
2.2 HotForex 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% | 1.00% | HotForex typical GBP/USD Spread is measured Fixed at 2.5 pip = 1.0% |
2.3 HotForex 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% | 2.00% | HotForex typical USDJPY Spread is measured Fixed at 1.8 pip = 2.0% |
2.4 HotForex Trading Commissions | 7.00% | No Commissions = 7% | Commissions < $5 / lot = 3% | Commissions < $8 / lot = 1% | Higher Commissions = 0% | 7.00% | No commissions on Fixed Spread account that we rate = 7.0% |
2.5 HotForex Deposit / Withdrawal Commissions | 2.00% | No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 %, | 1-Free / Month = 0.5 % | 2.00% | No Withdrawal Fees are charged by HotForex = 2.0% |
2.6 HotForex Maintenance and Inactive Fees | 2.00% | No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 % | 2.00% | No Maintenance Fees b= 2.0% |
2.7 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
2.7.1 HotForex Execution | 2.00% | ECN = +2.0 % / STP = +1.5 % | Market Makers = +0.0% | 1.50% | STP execution = +1.5% |
3. TRADING OPTIONS at HOTFOREX | 26.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 25.25% | HotForex Trading Analysis |
3.1 HotForex 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% | 7.00% | HotForex offers 43 Fx Currencies = Rating 7.0% |
3.2 HotForex CFD and Spot Trading | 2.00% | CFD Trading = 2.0 % | Only Spot = 1.0 % | Nothing = 0% | 2.00% | HotForex includes CFD trading |
3.3 HotForex Demo / Practice Account | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % | 2.00% | Demo availability at HotForex = 2.0% |
3.4 Leverage at HotForex | 2.00% | >100:1 = 2.0%, | > 75:1 =1.5%, >50:1 = 1.0% | 2.00% | Maximum Leverage at HotForex is 1,000:1 = (max) 2.0% |
3.5 HotForex Bonus & Rebate | 6.00% | Max 6% Filter is Activated | 6.00% | |
3.5.1 HotForex Bonus (%) | Bonus (Higher or Equal): >50% = 6%, | >40% = 5%, | >30% = 4%, | >20% = 3%, | >15% = 2%, | >10% = 1% | 6.00% | Deposit Bonus up to 50% = 6.0% | |
3.5.2 HotForex Rebate (%) | Rebate (Higher or Equal): >30% = 6%, | >25% = 5%, | >20% = 4%, | >15% = 3%, | >10% = 2%, | >5% = 1.0% | 4.00% | There is a Rebate of about 20% = 4.0% | |
3.6 HotForex Minimum Deposit | 1.00% | Min Deposit < $500 = +1%, | Min Deposit < $1,000 = +0.5% | 1.00% | Minimum deposit for Fixed Spread Account is $500 = rating 1.0% |
3.7 HotForex Fund / Deposit Methods | 2.50% | For each deposit method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods | 2.50% | 5 methods available (Credit Cards, WebMoney Bank Wire, MoneyBookers, Neteller) = 2.5% |
3.8 HotForex Fund / Withdrawal Methods | 2.50% | For each withdrawal method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods | 2.50% | 5 methods available (Credit Cards, WebMoney Bank Wire, MoneyBookers, Neteller) = 2.5% |
3.9 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
3.9.1 Offering 100+ Currency Pairs | 1.00% | Yes = 1.0 % / No = 0 % | 0.00% | Not met |
3.9.2 Interest on Funds | 0.50% | Yes = 0.50 %, No = 0.0 % | 0.00% | Not met |
3.9.3 HotForex Competitions / Championships | 0.25% | Yes = 0.25 % / No = 0 % | 0.25% | Demo and Real Account Contests = +0.25% |
4. HOTFOREX TECHNOLOGICAL EFFICIENCY | 20.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 17.50% | HotForex Technological Analysis |
4.1 HotForex Available Platforms | 5.00% | Each Supported Platform = 1.0%, max = 5 platforms | 3.00% | HotForex offers 3 trading Platforms (Classic MT4, WebTrader, FIX platform) = Rating 3.0% |
4.2 HotForex 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% | 3.50% | Measured at 0.55 pips (ZuluTrade) = 3.5% |
4.3 HotForex Automated Trading | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % | 2.00% | HotForex accepts automated signals = 2.0% |
4.4 HotForex MT4 / MT5 Availability | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % | 2.00% | Yes, Metatrader4 is available = 2.0% |
4.5 HotForex Mobile Trading | 2.00% | Each Supported Device = 0.50 % (iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry), max = 4 devices | 2.00% | HotForex provides app for iPhone, iPAD, BlackBerry and Android devices = Rating 2.0% |
4.6 HotForex Scalping / Hedging Policy | 1.00% | Yes both = 1.0 % | Yes only Hedging or Scalping = 0.5% | No = 0 % | 1.00% | Yes to both |
4.7 HotForex 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% | HotForex offers 24/5=0%, email=1%, Phone=1%, Live Chat=1%, Total = 3.0% |
4.8 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
4.8.1 HotForex PAMM / Managed Accounts | 0.50% | PAMM = 0.5 % / Simple Managed = 0.25%, No = 0 % | 0.50% | Yes HotForex PAMM Accounts are available = +0.5% |
4.8.2 HotForex API Trading | 0.50% | Yes = 0.5 % / No = 0 % | 0.50% | Yes, API trading is an option = +0.5% |
HotForex Special Metrics
These are the special metrics for HotForex according to the three categories of trading experience.
HOTFOREX SPECIAL METRICS | RATING (100%) |
Hot Forex Overall Rating | 77.78% |
Forex beginners | 80.64% |
Advanced Traders | 81.76% |
Pro Traders | 78.98% |
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