FP Markets is a global, ASIC-regulated broker founded in 2005 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia. With over 20 years of industry experience and 60+ international trading awards, it has established itself as a major global CFD and forex provider. The broker offers extremely competitive trading conditions (spreads from 0.0 pips) and 10,000+ instruments across seven asset classes. Its advanced multi-platform support (MT4, MT5, cTrader, etc.) and 24/7 multilingual support make it attractive to serious traders. However, note that FP Markets does not accept U.S. clients, and its standard accounts have wider spreads (no commission) compared to the Raw accounts which charge a commission for tight pricing.

Octa is a global online broker founded in 2011 with reach into over 180 countries. Headquartered in the Comoros Islands (licensed by the Mwali Authority), Octa began as OctaFX and has since built a massive client base: over 40 million trading accounts worldwide. Its mission is “to make financial markets accessible to everyone”, emphasizing transparent conditions and trader education. Over the years, Octa has won 100+ industry awards (e.g. Best Global Broker Asia 2022) and continually expanded its offerings. For example, it added share CFDs (100+ US/EU stocks) and a proprietary copy-trading platform. It also introduced the cTrader platform and maintains its own OctaTrader mobile/web app. This growth has positioned Octa as a major low-cost broker: it offers commission-free trading with tight spreads and 24/7 multilingual support.

XM (Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd) is a global Forex and CFD broker. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, XM has grown rapidly to serve over 15 million clients across 190+ countries. It boasts award-winning customer support and a reputation for market-leading execution with over 10.3 billion trades executed with zero requotes.

Exness was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. Over the past 16+ years it has grown into a leading online CFD broker with a strong global presence. The broker now serves over 1 million active clients worldwide. Exness operates 13 offices with 2,000+ employees across 90+ nationalities. It holds multiple international licenses (CySEC, FCA, FSA, FSCA, etc.) and is known for pioneering trader-friendly features like instant withdrawals and negative balance protection. Notable achievements include rapid order execution, segregated client funds, and strategic global partnerships – all reinforcing Exness’s position as a top multi-asset broker.

IG was founded in London in 1974 and is headquartered in London, UK. It has grown into a world-leading online trading broker (a FTSE 250 company) serving hundreds of thousands of clients. IG offers broad market access (17,000+ instruments) and has received awards for its platforms and services. The company is known as the world’s No.1 retail CFD provider, and its track record includes five decades of innovation in financial trading.