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Investizo vs XM

Investizo has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. XM is licensed by CySEC in the European Union, DFSA in the United Arab Emirates (DIFC) and FSCA in South Africa. 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 $10 at Investizo and $5 at XM. Both offer negative balance protection. Only XM offers segregated client money.

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

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InvestizoRead the profile
XMStrictly regulatedRead the profile
Comparing
Investizo
XMEuropean Union

Overview

Founded
2019
2009
Headquarters
Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines (operational office in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Not yet checked
Official websites
  • investizo.com
  • xm.com
  • trading-point.com
Facts last checked
29 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
No licence listed
Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd
Regulator
No licence listed
CySEC
European Union
Regulation level
No licence listed
Strictly regulated
Licence number
No licence listed
120/10
Check the register
Clients this company serves
No licence listed
Residents of EU and EEA countries (CySEC lists xm.com and trading-point.com as its approved domains)
All licences held
None listed
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • DFSA (United Arab Emirates (DIFC))
  • FSCA (South Africa)
Segregated client money
No
Yes
Negative balance protection
Yes
Yes
Compensation scheme
None
ICF (Cyprus) for eligible clients of Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd; none named for XM Global Limited

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
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Typical USD/JPY spread
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Typical XAU/USD spread
Not yet checked
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Swap-free account
Yes
Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
Up to 1:1000; 1:2000 on forex with the MAXLEVERAGE promotion (equity up to $10,000)
Up to 1:1000 (XM Global Limited); EU retail clients are limited to 1:30 on major pairs
Retail leverage by asset class
  • 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
Not yet checked
Margin call level
100%
Not yet checked
Stop-out level
20%
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Account

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

Platforms
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • Investizo web terminal
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • XM App
Markets
CFDs on currencies, cryptocurrencies, metals, energies, indices and shares
Currency pairs, indices, commodities and share CFDs; real shares on the Shares account
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
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Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • 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)
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Withdrawal fee
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
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Inactivity fee
Not published
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Support

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

Strengths
  • 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
  • Low minimum deposit of $5 on the Standard and Ultra Low accounts
  • Negative balance protection on all accounts, according to XM's account page
  • EU clients can contract with a CySEC-licensed company (licence 120/10)
Watch out for
  • 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
  • XM's global site names XM Global Limited, which it says is regulated by the FSC of Belize (licence 8557558). We could not confirm this licence on the Belize FSC's online register on 2026-10-20, so we do not list it.
  • Leverage of up to 1:1000 on the global site magnifies losses as much as gains
  • The Standard account is marketed with deposit bonuses; read the bonus terms before you accept one
  • XM no longer holds a UK licence (the FCA register shows its passport as cancelled) and its former Australian company now trades as Trading.com Markets

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:

  • 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.
  • XM: Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of 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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