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Is HFM better than Trade Nation? In our analysis of 23 international regulators across 62 of the best forex brokers, HotForex is considered average-risk, with an overall Trust Score of 85 out of 99. Trade Nation is considered average-risk, with an overall Trust Score of 83 out of 99. Learn more about Trust Score.
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| Trust Score | 85 | 83 | |
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| Regulation | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| Trust Score | 85 | 83 | |
| Year Founded | 2010 | 2014 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| Authorised in European Union | Yes | No | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 1 | 2 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 3 | 1 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 1 | 1 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (High Trust) | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| ASIC Authorised (Australia) | No | Yes | |
| IIROC Authorised (Canada) | No | No | |
| SFC Authorised (Hong Kong) | No | No | |
| CBI Authorised (Ireland) | No | No | |
| FSA Authorised (Japan) | No | No | |
| MAS Authorised (Singapore) | No | No | |
| FINMA Authorised (Switzerland) | No | No | |
| FCA Authorised (U.K.) | Yes | Yes | |
| CFTC Registered (USA) | No | No | |
| FMA Authorised (New Zealand) | No | No |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Average Trust) | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| CBRC Authorised (China) | No | No | |
| CySEC Authorised (Cyprus) | Yes | No | |
| SEBI Authorised (India) | No | No | |
| ISA Authorised (Israel) | No | No | |
| CBR Authorised (Russia) | No | No | |
| FSCA Authorised (South Africa) | Yes | Yes | |
| SEC Authorised (Thailand) | No | No | |
| DFSA / Central Bank Authorised (UAE) | Yes | No |
| Tier-3 Licenses (Low Trust) | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| SCB Authorised (Bahamas) | No | Yes | |
| FSC Authorised (Belize) | No | No | |
| CIMA Authorised (Cayman Islands) | No | No | |
| BMA Authorised (Bermuda) | No | No | |
| FSC Authorised (British Virgin Islands) | No | No | |
| FSC Authorised (Mauritius) | Yes | No | |
| VFSC Authorised (Vanuatu) | No | No |
| Investments | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 3500 | 601 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 47 | 33 | |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (CFD) | Yes | Yes | |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
| Cost | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 1.2 | 0.6 | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.9 | 0.6 | |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | No | No | |
| Execution: Agency Broker | No | No | |
| Execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $5 | $0 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | No | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Trading Platforms | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| Proprietary Platform | No | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | No | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | No | |
| cTrader | No | No | |
| DupliTrade | No | No | |
| ZuluTrade | No | No | |
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| Trading Tools | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 7 | 12 | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 15 | 35 | |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 30 | 95 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | No | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | No |
| Mobile Trading | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlist Syncing | No | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 95 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Multiple Time Frames | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Drawings Autosave | Yes | Yes | |
| Forex Calendar | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Trading Gallery (click to expand) |
| Research | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | No | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes | |
| Autochartist | Yes | No | |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | No | No | |
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | Yes | No | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | No | |
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| Education | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| Has Education - Forex or CFDs | Yes | Yes | |
| Client Webinars | Yes | No | |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | Yes | No | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | No | |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | No | Yes | |
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| Major Forex Pairs | HFM | Trade Nation | |
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| GBP/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/JPY | Yes | Yes | |
| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CHF | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CAD | Yes | Yes | |
| NZD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| AUD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
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0 of 5Comparing forex brokers side by side is no easy task. For our 2023 annual forex broker review, we spent hundreds of hours assessing 62 forex and CFD brokerages to find the best forex broker. Let's compare HFM vs Trade Nation.
Comparing the trading costs of forex and CFDs is not easy. Not every broker publishes average spreads data, and pricing structures vary. Based on our thorough annual assessment, Trade Nation offers better pricing overall for traders.
At ForexBrokers.com, we track where each forex and CFD broker is regulated across over 23 international regulator databases. Here's our findings. Trade Nation holds 2 global Tier-1 licenses, while HFM holds 1. HFM holds 3 global Tier-2 licenses, while Trade Nation holds 1. In our analysis of 23 international regulators across 50 brokers, HFM earned a higher Trust Score than Trade Nation.
To compare the trading platforms of both HFM and Trade Nation, we tested each broker's trading tools, research capabilities, and mobile apps. For trading tools, HFM offers a better experience. With research, HFM offers superior market research. Finally, we found HFM to provide better mobile trading apps.
For forex and CFDs traders, copy trading and MetaTrader are both popular platform options. Both HFM and Trade Nation offer MetaTrader 4 (MT4).Copy trading is not offered by either broker.
HFM provides traders 47 currency pairs (e.g., EUR/USD) compared to Trade Nation's 33 available pairs. Forex pairs aside, HFM offers traders access to 3500 CFDs while Trade Nation has 601 available CFDs, a difference of 2899.
HotForex is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. HotForex is authorised by one tier-1 regulator (high trust), three tier-2 regulators (average trust), and one tier-3 regulator (low trust). HotForex is authorised by the following tier-1 regulator: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Trade Nation is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. Trade Nation is authorized by two tier-1 regulators (high trust), one tier-2 regulator (average trust), and one tier-3 regulator (low trust). Trade Nation is authorised by the following tier-1 regulator: Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Alongside its enhanced MetaTrader offering and quality research, HFM (HF Markets), previously known as HotForex, offers a proprietary copy trading platform, HFcopy, a proprietary HF mobile app, and a decent selection of over 1,000 CFDs and 47 forex pairs. Still, trading costs at HFM are slightly above the industry average.
Trade Nation’s well-designed, easy-to-use trading app is an innovative trading platform that’s great for beginner forex and CFD traders. However, if you’re a seasoned trader, you may find that Trade Nation lacks advanced features compared to the best trading platforms.
Overall winner: HFM
Please note:
We review each broker’s overall global offering – a “Yes” checkmark in our Compare Tool does not guarantee the availability of any specific features in your country of residence. To verify the availability of any features within your country of residence, please contact the broker directly.
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