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FXCM vs Investizo

FXCM is licensed by FCA in the United Kingdom, CySEC in the European Union and ASIC in Australia. Investizo has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.

Minimum deposits start at $50 at FXCM and $10 at Investizo. Only Investizo offers negative balance protection. Only FXCM offers segregated client money.

Facts last checked: FXCM on 20 October 2026, Investizo on 29 October 2026.

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Broker
FXCMStrictly regulatedRead the profile
InvestizoRead the profile
Comparing
FXCMUnited Kingdom
Investizo

Overview

Founded
1999
2019
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom (Stratos Group)
Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines (operational office in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Official websites
  • fxcm.com
  • tradu.com
  • investizo.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
29 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
Stratos Markets Limited
No licence listed
Regulator
FCA
United Kingdom
No licence listed
Regulation level
Strictly regulated
No licence listed
Licence number
217689 (applied to cancel)
Check the register
No licence listed
Clients this company serves
Existing UK clients; FXCM's UK site sends new accounts to Trade Nation
No licence listed
All licences held
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • ASIC (Australia)
None listed
Segregated client money
Yes
No
Negative balance protection
No
Yes
Compensation scheme
FSCS up to £85,000 (UK company); ICF up to €20,000 (Cyprus company); none for the St Vincent company
None

Costs

Your monthly cost
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Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
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Spread from
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Typical EUR/USD spread
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Commission per lot (round turn)
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Typical GBP/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Typical USD/JPY spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Typical XAU/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Swap-free account
Not yet checked
Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
1:30 on major pairs (UK, EU, Australia); up to 1:1000 at the St Vincent company
Up to 1:1000; 1:2000 on forex with the MAXLEVERAGE promotion (equity up to $10,000)
Retail leverage by asset class
  • Major currency pairs: 1:30
  • Non-major currency pairs: 1:20
  • Other commodities and non-major indices: 1:10
  • Share CFDs: 1:5
  • Crypto CFDs: 1:2
  • Forex: 1:1000 (1:2000 with the MAXLEVERAGE promotion, equity up to $10,000)
  • Gold: 1:1000 with the MAXLEVERAGE promotion; 1:500 above $10,000 equity, at weekends and around major news
Margin call level
Not yet checked
100%
Stop-out level
Not yet checked
20%

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
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Base currencies
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Execution
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Platforms and features

Platforms
  • Trading Station
  • MetaTrader 4
  • TradingView
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • Investizo web terminal
Markets
Forex, index, commodity, share and crypto CFDs, plus FXCM baskets
CFDs on currencies, cryptocurrencies, metals, energies, indices and shares
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Not yet checked
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
Not yet checked

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Debit card
  • Credit card
  • Bank wire
  • Google Pay
  • Skrill
  • Neteller
  • Crypto
  • Bank card (USD)
  • Local bank transfer (several Asian and African currencies)
  • UPI
  • PIX
  • SPEI
  • Mobile money (KES)
  • Volet
  • TopChange
  • Zipay
  • Cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, USDC and others)
Withdrawal fee
Not yet checked
The terms say no deposit or withdrawal fees, but the payments page lists 5.5% + $4 for card withdrawals and 1% to 4.5% for some local bank withdrawals
Inactivity fee
Not yet checked
Not published

Support

Customer support
24/5 live chat
Phone, WhatsApp and Telegram 9:00 to 21:00 (GMT+2) Monday to Friday, plus live chat and email (support@investizo.com)

Our notes

Strengths
  • Long-running brand (since 1999) with companies licensed by the FCA, CySEC and ASIC
  • Its own Trading Station platform alongside MetaTrader 4, TradingView and API access
  • Low first deposit of 50 in the account currency on the international site
  • Low published minimum deposit of $10 on both MT4 accounts
  • The terms say negative balances are reset to zero once an account has no open positions
  • Margin call (100%) and stop-out (20%) levels are published
  • Swap-free status is available on all accounts, plus copy trading and a free VPS for automated trading
Watch out for
  • The UK company, Stratos Markets Limited, has applied to cancel its FCA authorisation (shown on the FCA register since 15 October 2026), and FXCM's UK site says new trading accounts are now provided through Trade Nation.
  • FXCM's EU site says new trading accounts are now provided through AvaTrade, a separate broker
  • International clients join Stratos Global LLC in St Vincent and the Grenadines, which holds no financial licence; leverage there goes up to 1:1000 and losses can exceed deposits
  • Says Stratos South Africa (Pty) Ltd is FSCA FSP 46534 and Stratos Light Limited is supervised by the Israel Securities Authority; we could not confirm either on the regulator's register on 2026-10-20 (the FSCA FSP register could not be reached).
  • Investizo does not claim a licence from any financial regulator. Its company is registered in St Vincent and the Grenadines, which is a company registration, not a licence. Its own roadmap says it plans to apply for an FSC Mauritius licence in late 2027
  • The Securities Commission Malaysia added Investizo to its Investor Alert List of unauthorised entities on 20 December 2024.
  • Leverage up to 1:1000, or 1:2000 on forex with a promo code, and the terms let the company change your leverage at any time without prior notice
  • The fee pages disagree: the terms say no withdrawal fees, but the payments page lists 5.5% + $4 on card withdrawals. Typical spreads and the ECN commission per lot are not fully published

Risk warnings

The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:

  • FXCM: Our products are traded on leverage which means they carry a high level of risk and you could lose more than your deposits. These products are not suitable for all investors. Please ensure you fully understand the risks and carefully consider your financial situation and trading experience before trading. Seek independent advice if necessary.
  • Investizo: CFDs are complex financial products traded on margin. Trading CFDs is risky and may not be suitable for all investors. Ensure you understand the risks involved as you may lose all your invested capital.

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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.

Nothing on this page is financial advice. Read the full disclaimer.

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