Launched back in 2009 by a team of ex-interbank dealers, XM (Formerly XEMarkets) is a globally renowned award-winning forex and CFD broker.
Having its origin in the sunny island of Cyprus, in Limassol, XM offers great conditions for trading in wide range of instruments, including forex pairs, CFDs on commodities, indices, precious metals and energies. What is more, XM provides ultra-fast execution, support for well over 30 languages, as well as awesome bonuses & promotions.
CySEC and ASIC are top-tier financial regulators and all brokerages licensed by one of those, have to meet certain set requirements, and are subjected to strict supervision. This means that clients of any such brokers can trade with the ease of mind that their funds are safe and their interests protected by the respective laws.
The XM family also includes Trading.com as well as XM Global. Trading.com is operated by Trading Point of Financial Instruments UK Ltd and it regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA 705428). The broker is also actively preparing to launch its Trading.com brand in the USA and has applied for a license with the National Futures Association (NFA).
XM Global, a brand owned and operated by XM Global Limited, is licensed and regulated by the International Financial Services Commission of Belize (IFSC, No 60/354/TS/18). It operates via the website www.xmglobal.com.
Negative Balance Protection (NBP)
Additionally, each one of the XM companies listed above provides its clients with Negative Balance Protection. This means that if a client’s account balance goes into negative as a result of the fast-pacing volatile market, it still will be brought to a zero by the broker. We recommend that you choose among brokers who provide NBP, so that you may trade with the certainty that you can’t lose more money than you have invested.
Trading Conditions
Overall, the conditions offered by XM are really attractive. Here are some of the highlights:
the minimum initial deposit is just $5, a symbolically low amount to start with
competitive variable spreads
flexible leverage with maximum levels in line with the regulations applicable in each country the broker operates
you cannot lose more than you have deposited because of the Negative Balance Protection provided
low-risk trading in micro lots available on all account types
Keep in mind that the trading conditions vary a bit, depending on the actual entity and the jurisdiction it operates in. This is due to XM’s commitment to complying with the laws applicable in each country.
from 0 pip pips on EUR/USD + commission $5 per standard lot (per side)
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Note that Trading Point of Financial Instruments Pty Ltd offers Ultra Low Account instead of ZERO Account with spread as low as 0.6 Pips and leverage up to 1:500.
XM Global trading accounts
Account type
Minimum deposit
Minimum trade size
Maximum leverage
Spreads
Micro
$5
0.01
1:888
from 1.0 pip on EUR/USD
Standard
$5
0.01
1:888
from 1.0 pip on EUR/USD
Ultra Low
$50
0.01
1:888
From 0.6 Pips
Zero
$100
0.01
1:888
from 0 pip pips on EUR/USD + commission $5 per standard lot (per side)
What is more, both XM Group and XM Global offer swap-free (Islamic) accounts, designated for clients who are not willing to earn interest for religious reasons.
Trading Platforms
XM offers its clients two of the most popular platforms in the trading world: the industry’s standard Metatrader 4 (MT4), and its most recent version, the MetaTrader 5 (MT5). Both platforms are developed by the Russian software company MetaQuotes Software Corp, and come in all forms and shapes: desktop, web, and mobile (for iOS and Android devices).
MT4 is an internationally acclaimed trading software, offering a full array of trading tools and features: more than 50 built-in technical indicators, advanced charting package, a wide range of Expert Advisors (EAs) and extensive back-testing options for them. Traders can download ready-made or create their own EAs and let the program do all the work, no human emotions involved. Also, this saves up a considerable amount of time from the routine of market watch as well as trade execution.
What is more, XM provides MT4 MultiTerminal – a practical and convenient way to manage multiple accounts simultaneously from a single interface.
The MetaTrader 5, on the other hand, has kept most of the highly praised features of the MT4, and has one outstanding advantage. MT5 users can trade in derivatives such as forex and CFDs, and exchange-traded stocks, from one and the same account.
Also, free Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting is offered to both new and existing clients who deposit a minimum of $5,000 and trade at least 5 round turn lots per month. VPS hosting allows the execution of orders 24 hours, 5 days a week.
Signals trading is also available for XM clients. All live account holders are entitled to free and unlimited access to the trading signals hub, where they can get daily forex signals for some of the most popular financial instruments.
By the time of writing this review, XM runs the following promotions:
Free VPS for clients who maintain a balance (Equity-Credit) USD 5,000 or currency equivalent. No end date for this promotion
$30 Non-Deposit Trading Bonus for new clients only. No end date for this promotion
The two-tier deposit bonus offers 50% deposit bonus up to $500 and 20% deposit bonus up to $5,000. No end date for this promotion
The XM Loyalty Program offers the clients XM Points (XMP) per lot traded. These XMP can be redeemed at any time for credit bonus which can be used for trading purposes only. No end date for this promotion
Keep in mind that Trading bonus and Loyalty Program are not eligible for clients registered under Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd and Trading Point of Financial Instruments UK Ltd.
Methods of Payment
XM supports wide range of account currencies and payment methods. XM Group is accepting the most commonly used Local Payment methods today including Credit/Debit Card, Neteller, Skrill, WebMoney, Bank Wire Transfer, etc.
What is more, the broker covers all deposit and withdrawal transfer fees for payments made via Neteller, Skrill and all major credit cards (including VISA, VISA Electron, MasterCard, Maestro and China UnionPay).
Conclusion
XM is a reliable award-winning FX and CFDs broker that offers pretty good trading conditions. To sum up the above, here are the advantages and drawbacks with regards to this broker:
