FP Markets Review 2024: Is FP Markets a Good Broker?

FP Markets Overviews

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Matthew Murphie founded FP Markets in 2005. With clients using MT4 and MT5 as the base trading software, they are able to trade forex, stocks, crypto, indices, commodities, ETFs and bonds. This CFD and forex broker is reregulated and regarded as reputable due to the three authorities that regulate it. This FP Markets review details and compares FP Markets' pros and cons to determine how good their services and features are.

Facts About FP Markets

Pros and Cons

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Is FP Markets Safe? Broker Regulations

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A couple of international financial authorities regulate FP Markets. They are a financial services provider authorised by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC, and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa.

It would help to remember that FP Markets is a group of companies registered as First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd; see below for the complete information. This means that FP Markets operate under entities in various regions, and these financial authorities regulate the entities in the applicable regions. The oversight by these authorities gives FP Markets more credibility.

• You can find this information by visiting FP Markets’ website and scrolling down to the footer section. Here you will also find information on the various company’s registration and licensing numbers;

• First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd, an ASIC-regulated provider of Derivatives and Forex trading services (ABN 16 112 600 281, AFS License No. 286354)

• First Prudential Markets Ltd (registration number HE 372179), a company authorized and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC License number 371/18)

• FP Markets (Pty) Ltd, a Financial Services Provider authorized and regulated by the FSCA in South Africa (FSP Number 50926)

• FP Markets LLC. which is a registered company of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Limited Liability Number 126 LLC 2019

 

 

Another factor we can take a look at is how many awards FP Markets has. This will relate to how FP Markets run specific features and services. FP Markets, has won three awards in 2022 for;

• Global Best Value Broker
• Asia Best Forex Partners Programme
• Europe’s Best Forex Broker

Lastly, clients can look at Trustpilot. Over 4,000 reviews from FP Markets customers give it a 4.9 rating out of a possible 5 stars. This is one of the highest customer review scores that we have come across for an online broker.

 

 

What Can I Trade with FP Markets?

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FP Markets has a section that you can access from their menu, stating “what you can trade?” Heading to this page, you get a breakdown of what asset classes FP Markets offers, and they do so in the form of CFDs.

FP Markets offers over 10,000 tradable CFD products across the global financial markets, including forex, shares, metals, indices, commodities, and bonds.

Take note that FP Markets offers CFD trading for cryptocurrency as well. However, it should be clear that you will need to use MT5 to trade this asset if you choose to sign up with FP Markets.

Forex Trading

For forex trading, FP Markets offers over 60 currency pairs that you can trade 24 hours a day five days a week. Forex traders can expect to trade all the major currency pairs, as well as minor pairs and exotics. Here are some benefits that this forex broker lists;

• Trade on spreads from 0.0 pips
• Leverage options up to 500:1
• 60+ currency pairs
• The Forex markets are open 24 hours a day, five days a week
• Award-winning multilingual customer support
• No price manipulation, no requotes and no dealing desk
• Benefit from low margin, low-cost trading
• High-speed trade execution from Equinix servers
• Enter and exit trades whenever you want to, 24/5
• Trade in any direction you think the markets will go, short or long, maximizing trading opportunities.
• Get access to pre-open price action and gauge market direction with cutting-edge tools.

Stock Trading

FP Markets offers more than 10,000 Australian along with international share CFDs. This means you can trade some of the most popular companies in the CFD trading industry, like Apple, Amazon, Google, etc. However, CFD and forex traders will be well reminded that opening retail investor accounts no matter the trading platform is very high risk.

Then there are two types of share CFDs that FP Markets offers, with the standard CFD option being the first and then DMA share CFDs being the second.

Metal Trading

Clients can only trade gold and silver against the US and Australian Dollar with FP Markets. FP Markets offers a leverage of 1:500. Here is a list of benefits that FP Markets states are the reasons why trading metals with them is beneficial;

• Trade in any direction you think the markets will go, short or long, maximizing trading opportunities
• With real-time gold and silver news and charts, powerful trading platforms are MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), and Iress. Trade anytime, anywhere, across multiple devices
• Rich educational resources and Trading Tools to hone your Trading Strategies and enrich Trading Ideas
• Hedge Risks – Hedge your investment risks with high-value assets, like gold and silver
• Benefit from low margin, low-cost trading, without compromising execution

Index Trading

Then for indices, FP Markets offers CFD indices futures and allows trading them worldwide at margins that begin at 1%. This means that trading the AUS200 cash index is only 1 AUD per point. Here is a list of benefits for trading indices with FP Markets;

• Trading CFDs with indices allows you to speculate on the direction of movement of the underlying index without actually having physical ownership of any shares.
• When you trade indices, you get to trade both bullish and bearish price moves, giving you more significant trading opportunities.
• Competitive leverage means you can choose to increase your exposure with only a small investment from you.
• Remember, trading CFDs with indices are a leveraged product, meaning you can also magnify your losses.
• With powerful trading platforms like MT4, MT5, and Iress, FP Markets offers access to live streaming prices, cutting-edge technical analysis, and charting tools.

Commodity Trading

FP Markets offers clients the opportunity to trade a wide range of commodities; you can view FP Markets’ full list here. They iterate that they have “carved a niche for themselves” in the Australian market, in which FP Markets offers access to commodity prices worldwide with high execution speeds, low slippage, deep liquidity, and the tightest spreads. Here is a list of benefits that FP Markets offers when trading commodities;

• Leverage up to 500:1
• Choose from a wide range of commodities, such as energy, metals, and agricultural products
• Enter and exit trades whenever you want to 24/5
• Trade in any direction you think the markets will go. Sell and go short or buy to go long, maximizing trading opportunities and minimizing risks.
• No price manipulation and no requotes
• Hedge Risks – Hedge your investment risks with high-value assets, like gold (XAU), silver (XAG), and Oil (WTI / CL)
• Benefit from low-margin, low-cost trading without compromising execution

Bond Trading

It will help to remember that Bond trading is when bond investors and traders (lenders) are allowed to buy or sell corporate bonds and government bonds in the bond market. The issuer must pay back the bond price, interest rate, and a fixed or variable interest payment (dividend) to the bondholders on the bond maturity date. FP Markets lets you trade Bond ETFs in the form of CFDs for various Bond Markets. These are some of the types of Bond Markets you can expect to trade with this broker;

• Emerging Market Bonds
• Mortgage-Backed Bonds (MBS)
• Municipal Bonds (Munis)
• Government Bonds
• Corporate Bonds (High yield bonds or Junk bonds, Investment grade bonds, Guaranteed bonds, Secured bonds)
• Bond Indices

Crypto Trading

FP Markets lets clients trade the top 5 most traded cryptocurrencies on the market, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP (Ripple), Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin. Here is a list of the benefits of trading crypto with FP Markets;

• Trade without the need for a crypto wallet
• Great way to diversify your portfolio
• Cryptocurrency prices are not correlated to any central bank or financial instrument
• Trade both rising and falling prices in a 24/5 market
• Trade on leverage with low spreads

How to Trade with FP Markets?

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Technically, there is only one way for CFD and forex traders to trade with FP Markets: using the MetaTrader (MT4 MT5) trading platform. However, both MT4 and MT5 are available for all platforms except iOS. You can see from the screenshot below that FP Markets splits up MetaTrader into numerous sections, but technically, it is all just one trading platform.

 

 

MT4 MT5: FP Markets Trading Platforms

We have gone over the MetaTrader (MT4 MT5) trading platform many times in our reviews and other articles, but we will outline what benefits each has with FP Markets, as it is their only trading platform. Some MT4 features include;

• Customizable interface, including colors of technical indicators
• One-click trading
• MarketWatch
• Live price streaming on live accounts and demo accounts 128-bit encryption for secure trading
• Expert Advisors (EAs)
• Customizable alerts
• Access to MetaTrader market and MQL4 community
• Compatible with Android and Mac devices

 

 

Then here are some features and trading tools that will be available when using the MT5 trading platform (FP Markets licensed version) with FP Markets;

• Trade Forex, Indices, Commodities, Shares & Cryptocurrencies
• Spreads from 0.0 pips & leverage up to 500:1
• Depth of market display and technical indicators
• 6 pending stop order types, including Buy Stop Limit and Sell Stop Limit
• Improved strategy tester for algorithmic trading and expert advisors (EAs)
• The in-built market of trading systems & apps
• Trading functions and alerts with Email and push notifications on mobile devices
• Improve precision in forex and CFD trading through trading robots for scalpers
• Forex Signals and FP Markets Copy Trading
• 21 time frames and eight order types

 

 

You then have the web terminal version of the MetaTrader (MT4 MT5) trading platform, and this is a great option for CFD and forex traders who need to access a terminal that is not running on their machine. Here are some benefits of forex and CFD trading through the integrated MT4/MT5 FP Markets web terminal;

• Trade Forex, Share CFDs, Indices, Commodities & Cryptocurrencies
• Australian Regulated
• Spreads from 0.0 pips & leverage up to 500:1
• RAW Pricing and no requotes
• Ease of trading (no download required & starts in seconds)
• A complete suite of trading tools and operations
• Trade from anywhere
• One-click trading
• Multiple order types and execution modes
• Real-time price quotes
• Data synchronization across all platforms
• Online support 24/7^^ & Personal Account manager
• Multiple language support
• Depth of Market feature

 

 

Lastly, you have the FP Markets Copy Trading feature implemented via the MetaTrader (MT4 MT5) trading platform. FP Markets’ information suggests that they are using a proprietary app, but FP Markets offers no additional links or information.

 

 

How Can I Open FP Markets Account? A Simple Tutorial

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FP Markets’ account opening process is quite similar with that of other online brokerages. To open an account with FP Markets, CFD and forex traders need only go through a simple process. Here is a tutorial on how to open a live account. You will first need to head to the FP Markets website and click the “open live” button on the right of the main menu.

 

 

You will then be redirected to FP Markets’ trading accounts application page, where you will need to go through a 5-step process before your live FP Markets account is opened and you can begin trading. The first page on the FP Markets application page will have you fill in some personal information like your first name, last name, country, gender, and phone number.

Take note that you can also choose to sign up using Google or Facebook; this should be quicker. If choosing to register without a social account, you will need to input the OTP sent to your phone by FP Markets to continue.

 

 

The next registration stage will have you fill in some more personal information like your date of birth, address, identity number (if applicable), and other financial information.

 

 

Following that, you will be taken to the next page, and now you are 60% complete with the FP Markets registration. Here you will need to choose your trading platform (MT4 MT5), your account type (which we will discuss later), your base currency, leverage, and password.

 

 

Second to last, you will be taken to the next section, where you will need to input your trading experience and agree to FP Markets’ terms and conditions. As always, we suggest you read through these documents thoroughly before proceeding with your FP Markets trading journey.

 

 

You will then be taken to the client area and dashboard, confirming that your registration is complete. Please note that in order to fund and withdraw from your trading accounts, you will still need to go through the verification process.

 

 

FP Markets Charts and Analysis

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FP Markets has a massive catalog of trading resources and trading tools that we will go over, which you can find under the “resources” section of the main menu. There is a lot to take in, so for “Traders Hub” we will give an overview and detail all the material in the “education” section. From the screenshot below, you can expect to find these trading resources and materials for both clients and non-clients;

• Trading video courses
• Webinars
• Podcasts
• Events
• Platform video tutorials
• eBooks
• Glossary
• Traders hub

 

 

The “trading video courses” section is dedicated to video tutorials that is specifically on how to learn to trade. In terms of trading experience level, these videos are not only for beginners, as there is an intermediate and advanced section here as well. One thing to be aware of is that a wide range of the content is geared toward beginners, and there are only a handful of videos for intermediate and advanced trading strategies. Nonetheless, the videos cover most aspects of what a beginner needs to know.

 

 

Then webinars are live-streaming events that you can register for. These are held multiple times a week and hosted in various languages, from Italian to Spanish and German. The webinars are free to register for, but there is a capacity, so you do need to register if you would like to attend. Topics covered here range from trading strategies to money management and more.

 

 

The podcasts section has a playlist of all FP Markets audio files of these that you can access and listen to straight from the page. Additionally, they are also on Spotify and Google podcasts if you prefer those platforms. Once again, here, the topics vary, and some include behavioral biases, how to calculate Swap and rollover, and more.

 

 

You then have FP Markets live events which can almost be thought of as seminars. However, looking at the dates and venues, these events have not been updated and have not taken place since 2021.

The “platform video tutorials” section is quite robust. Here you will find 33 videos on MetaTrader. These videos cover everything from introducing the platform to installing custom indicators. For a beginner “tutorial” MetaTrader course, nothing is left out.

FP Markets then has an “eBook” section whereby upon submitting your Email address, you will be sent two eBooks. The first is “avoid CFD mistakes guides,” and the second is “3 essential strategies from experienced traders.”. These eBooks are not filled with a ton of information but rather focus on trading tips. Nonetheless, they are free and can help enrich your trading experience. However, some other brokers do have quite a comprehensive eBooks section, and seeing that this broker also does, it is a pity that there are no more.

 

 

Next is their glossary section, which is based on words, slang, jargon, and phrases used in trading and finance. This section is nothing out of the ordinary, but the layout is a bit strange. There is a search function, but when choosing an alphabetic letter, you are scrolled all the way down the page. More insight into the format is needed here.

Lastly, FP Markets has its “traders hub.”. You will find this in the main menu with links to various sections. However, all the links except for the economic calendar and forex trading calculator are redirected to the home page. Perhaps these sections are still being implemented, but this is something to be aware of.

FP Markets Account Types

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There are two account types that you can choose when registering with FP Markets, and they are, namely, a Standard and a Raw account. One thing to note is that these accounts also come as Islamic Swap Free Accounts.

Both the Standard account and Raw account are very similar in that both require a 100 AUD minimum deposit, the maximum leverage is up to 1:500, and the execution is based on ECN pricing. Both accounts have the same tradable assets, including 60 forex pairs, metals, indices, and commodities. Then both accounts are also available for MT4 or MT5.

The only difference between the Standard account and Raw account is based on spread and commission fees. The standard account has zero commission but spreads start at 1 pip. Then the Raw account has a zero pip spread but a commission fee of 3 USD per side. Depending on your needs as a trader, one of these two accounts should suit you. This is especially true if you mainly trade CFDs and forex.

One thing to note is that on FP Markets’ account page, they don’t say which accounts are able to trade stocks and crypto. We assume both accounts will be able to, except that these assets will be limited to MT5 as usual.

 

FP Markets’ Iress Trading Platform

FP Markets offers the Iress trading platform which is essentially a trading account affording FP Markets clients and retail traders direct market access (DMA) to CFD assets like shares and futures. Meanwhile FP Markets’ retail traders are also able to trade non-DMA aseets with CFD trading in forex, indices and commodities.

FP Markets offers the Iress trading platform in two ways: Retail trading account and Professional or Wholesale trading account. The Iress trading platform account opening process is similar to opening a Standard account and Raw account. Although it isn’t stated explicity how much the minimum deposit should be on an Iress trading account, the minimum balance required is $1,000 on both Iress trading accounts.

As for those keen on mobile trading, FP Markets offers the Iress Mobile Trading App. Additionally, for FP Markets’ mobile trading with the Iress trading platform it is free to use.

Do I Have Negative Balance Protection with This Broker?

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Heading to the FP Markets FAQ section, you can get detailed answers to most queries you are searching for and one FAQ answers if this broker offers negative balance protection. FP Markets does, in fact, offer this policy to its clients, although they do not state for which accounts and if this policy applies to all users in all regions.

You should always look for negative balance protection no matter what broker you are planning to sign up with. The only time negative balance protection will not be possible is when you signup with a broker that is a crypto exchange (where you buy actual crypto) or with one that trades in actual company stock.

 

 

FP Markets Deposits and Withdrawals

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FP Markets have two dedicated pages on their site each for funding your account and for withdrawals. This is because they have one of the most comprehensive lists of funding and withdrawal options that are available.

In fact, for funding your account, this broker has 30 means by which you can deposit. There are too many to list, but we will go over the most popular methods here. You can view their entire list by following this link here

For the most part, the time frame listed for your funds to reflect for all deposit methods is instant. However, Iress accounts can take up to one business day. Some of the more popular methods for withdrawals are as follows;

• Master Card and VISA
• Bank Wire Transfer
• Neteller
• Skrill
• STICPAY
• FasaPAY
• Perfect Money
• Crypto
• Apple Pay
• Google Pay

Remember that depending on your region, some funding methods may not be available to you. Also, note that there are no fees associated with any method except for crypto, where one does apply.

For withdrawals, the same methods as funding your account will be applicable. You can find a details list of the withdrawal methods here. Some withdrawal fees may be applicable depending on the method used so we suggest you view the information that FP Markets give and contact their support if you are unsure of anything.

The timeframe for withdrawals to be processed usually takes up to one business day, but, again, depending on the method you choose, this may take longer.

 

Support Service for Customer

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You can reach out to FP Markets support through three channels. These support channels are phone, live chat, and Email. The phone number is listed as toll-free, but this will not apply to residents outside of the UK. The number for support and general inquiries is;

• +44 28 2544 7780

Then there is no specific contact form on their “contact us” page; there is only the Email address for support which is;

• supportteam@FP Markets.com

Lastly, there is a live chat feature that FP Markets has, which anybody who visits their website can take advantage of. Also note that their live chat feature has one of the most complete language options to choose so no matter your language, you should be able to deal with support. Office hours are stated to be;

• Monday – Saturday (AEDT) 07:00 – 07:00
• Sunday – Friday (GMT) 22:00 – 22:00

 

FP Markets Review on Customer Support

More than one FP Markets review on Trustpilot, highlights FP Markets’ customer support as reliable and being client centric. It also appears that FP Markets clients are especially satisfied with the personal and friendly approach of FP Markets’ customer support team. In FP Markets reviews, clients have been known to address the FP Markets customer support team on a first-name basis, a testament to the nature of FP Markets’ client-facing customer service support.

Prohibited Countries: Where Can I Not Trade with this Broker?

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The only information that FP Markets gives for restricted countries is to mention that they do not accept clients from regions where local laws would prohibit them from doing so. This is what they state;

• “FP Markets does not accept applications from residents of countries or jurisdictions where such distribution or use would be contrary to local laws or regulations.”

You can find this information by heading to the footer section of their website, where it is below the information regarding the company’s regulatory authorities.

 

 

One thing to note is that unless a broker is registered with SEC, residents from the US will not be allowed to register. Also, typically, countries sanctioned for various reasons are banned, so we have included these. As such, the only way to tell if your region is applicable is to try and sign up with the broker.

Special Offers for Customers

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The only “promotion” or “special offer” that FP Markets has is that of their “partner” program. This is basically an affiliate program in conjunction with an IB program. Due to the fact that copy trading is a solution that FP Markets has, this IB program revolves around it. Then the affiliate program is just like any other. You will register and receive a link that you can post online to refer users to the broker.

No information is given on the rebate structure except for a banner on the page that states CPAs for affiliates pay up to 800 USD.

 

 

FP Markets Review Conclusion: Reputable Broker with Easy-to-use Platform

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Their customer support (although not the best) is pretty good, and so is the client reviews on Trustpilot. As such, we rate this broker as safe and reputable.

PIPPENGUIN

Overall FP Markets is a broker offering a robust user experience to its clients. FP Markets is regulated by multiple financial authorities, including the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). These authorities are regarded as top-tier, and the broker could be considered safe on that alone.

However, they have been in business since 2005 (almost two decades) and have won numerous awards over the years. Their customer support (although not the best) is pretty good, and so is the client reviews on Trustpilot. As such, we rate this broker as safe and reputable.

Summary and Key Takeaways

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Primarily a CFD and forex brokers, FP Markets offers over 10,000 assets to choose from. There are two FP Markets account types. One features no trade-based commissions, but there is a spread, and then the other account (The Raw account) has a 3 USD commission per side but has a zero spread (0.0 pips). It is unclear which assets the zero spread applies to because no broker offers zero spreads for all assets.

The FP Markets trading tools, trading resources and educational material is quite robust, and there is a lot a new trader can learn here, but some pages are outdated, lack information, and are even broken. Lastly, when trading with FP Markets, the only trading platforms available for trading are MT4 and MT5, which is the industry standard, and these are available on all platforms except iOS.

FAQs

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