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Orbex Rating Summary
This is the summary of Orbex Rating Analysis.
| RATING SUMMARY | |||
| MAX | ACHIEVED | (%) | |
| 1. Safety of Funds | 26.00% | 22.37% | 86.04% |
| 2. Orbex Cost of Transaction | 28.00% | 23.00% | 82.14% |
| 3. Orbex Trading-Options | 26.00% | 16.00% | 61.54% |
| 4. Orbex Technological Efficiency | 20.00% | 15.50% | 77.50% |
| Overall Rating | 100.00% | 76.87% |
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Orbex Rating Analysis
This is a complete analysis of each rating factor.
| RATING ANALYSIS ORBEX | ||||
| TOTAL RATING | 100.0% | Orbex Broker | ||
| Weight Analysis | Factor Analysis | 76.87% | ANALYSIS | |
| 1. SAFETY OF FUNDS at ORBEX | 26.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 22.37% | Orbex Credibility Analysis |
| 1.1 Orbex Level of Regulation | 12.00% | FSC (BVI) = 1.0%, | CYSEC = 3.0%, | FFMS = 3.0%, | RAFMM = 3.0%, | CBI = 4.0%, | ASIC = 4.0%, | FSC (NZ) = 4.0%, | FSA (UK) = 6.0%, | BAFIN = 6.0%, | NFA = 6.0%, | CFTC = 6.0%, | FINMA = 8.0% | and MiFID = +4.0% | 12.00% | Orbex is regulated by FCA (UK) = 6%, CySEC = 3%, MiFID = 4%, Total = (max) 12.0% |
| 1.2 Orbex Headquarters Base | 5.00% | General Offshore = 0%, Cyprus , Latvia = 2.0%, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Israel = 3.0%, Canada, Australia, New Zeeland = 4.0%, USA, UK, Germany, Scandinavian, France, Switzerland = 5.0% | 2.00% | Orbex maintains its headquarters in Cyprus = 2.0% |
| 1.3 Orbex Years in the Market | 5.00% | 0-1 Years = 0 %, 2-5 Years = 2.0 %, 5-10 Years = 4.0 %, 10+ Years = 5.0 % | 5.00% | Orbex was founded in 2010 (5+ years) = 5.0% |
| 1.4 Orbex Segregated / Bank Accounts | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % | 2.00% | Yes, Orbex provides Segregated Bank Accounts to all clients = 2.0% |
| 1.5 Orbex Web Ratings (Usage for differentiating results) | 2.00% | ForexPeaceArmy Rating = 1.0 %, | EarnForex Rating = 1.0 % | 1.37% | Orbex FX FPA=3.429 / 5.00 & Earn Forex= Unrated, Total= 6.858 / 10.0 = Rating 1.3716% |
| 1.6 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
| 1.6.1 Size Factor | 1.00% | More than 1 Million Active Traders = +1.0 % | 0.00% | Criteria not met = 0% Rating |
| 2. TRADING COST at ORBEX | 28.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 23.00% | Orbex Competition Analysis |
| 2.1 Orbex Typical Spread on EURUSD | 8.00% | < 0.3 pip = 8.0%, | <0.4 pip = 7.5%, | < 0.5 pip = 7.0%, | <0.6 pip = 6.5% | <0.7 pip = 6.0%, | <0.8 pip = 5.5%, | <1.0 pip = 5.0%, | < 1.25 pip = 4.5, | < 1.5 pip = 4.0%, | <1.75 pip = 3.5%, | >2 pip = 3.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0%, | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 4.00% | Typical EURUSD spread is 1.5 pip = 4.0% |
| 2.2 Orbex Typical Spread on GBPUSD | 5.00% | < 1.0 pip = 5.0%, | <1.25 pip = 4.0%, | < 1.5 pip = 3.0%, | < 1.75 pip = 2.5%, | < 2 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.25 pip = 1.5%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0% | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 3.00% | Typical GBPUSD spread is 1.5 pips = 3.0% |
| 2.3 Orbex Typical Spread on USDJPY | 4.00% | < 1.0 pip = 4.0%, | <1.25 pip = 3.5%, | < 1.5 pip = 3.0%, | <1.75 pip = 2.5%, | < 2 pip = 2.0%, | < 2.5 pip = 1.0%, | < 3 pip = 0.5% | 3.00% | Typical USDJPY spread is 1.5 pips = 3.0% |
| 2.4 Orbex Trading Commissions | 7.00% | No Commissions = 7% | Commissions < $5 / lot = 3% | Commissions < $8 / lot = 1% | Higher Commissions = 0% | 7.00% | No commissions charged (tested account types) = 7.0% |
| 2.5 Orbex Deposit / Withdrawal Commissions | 2.00% | No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 %, | 1-Free / Month = 0.5 % | 2.00% | No withdrawal commissions charged by Orbex = 2.0% |
| 2.6 Orbex Maintenance and Inactive Fees | 2.00% | No = 2.0 %, | Yes = 0 % | 2.00% | No Inactive Fees or similar Commissions charged by Orbex = 2.0% |
| 2.7 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
| 2.7.1 Orbex Execution | 2.00% | ECN = +2.0 % / STP = +1.5 % | Market Makers = +0.0% | 2.00% | ECN Order Execution by Orbex= +2% |
| 3. TRADING OPTIONS at ORBEX | 26.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 16.00% | Orbex Trading Analysis |
| 3.1 Orbex Forex Asset Index | 8.00% | 45+ Currency Pairs = 8.0%, | 40+ Currency Pairs = 7.0%, | 35+ Currency Pairs = 6.0%, | 30+ Currency Pairs = 5.0%, | 25+ Currency Pairs = 4.0%, | 20+ Currency Pairs = 3.0%, | 15+ Currency Pairs = 2.0%, | 10+ Currency Pairs = 1.0%, | Less than 10 pairs = 0% | 4.00% | Orbex offers 29 Forex Currencies = 4.0% |
| 3.2 Orbex CFD and Spot Trading | 2.00% | CFD Trading = 2.0 % | Only Spot = 1.0 % | Nothing = 0% | 2.00% | Orbex offers CFD contractss = 2.0% |
| 3.3 Orbex Demo / Practice Account | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 %, No = 0.0 % | 2.00% | Demo account is available at Orbex = 2.0% |
| 3.4 Leverage at Orbex | 2.00% | >100:1 = 2.0%, | > 75:1 =1.5%, >50:1 = 1.0% | 2.00% | 500:1 max Trading Leverage at Orbex = 2.0% |
| 3.5 Orbex Bonus & Rebate | 6.00% | 0.00% | ||
| 3.5.1 Orbex Bonus (%) | Bonus (Higher or Equal): >50% = 6%, | >40% = 5%, | >30% = 4%, | >20% = 3%, | >15% = 2%, | >10% = 1% | 0.00% | No Welcome Bonus Policy by Orbex = 0% | |
| 3.5.2 Orbex Rebate (%) | Rebate (Higher or Equal): >30% = 6%, | >25% = 5%, | >20% = 4%, | >15% = 3%, | >10% = 2%, | >5% = 1.0% | |||
| 3.6 Orbex Minimum Deposit | 1.00% | Min Deposit < $500 = +1%, | Min Deposit < $1,000 = +0.5% | 1.00% | Minimum Deposit is $500 = 1.0% |
| 3.7 Orbex Fund / Deposit Methods | 2.50% | For each deposit method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods | 2.50% | 5+ deposit methods by Orbex = 2.5% |
| 3.8 Orbex Fund / Withdrawal Methods | 2.50% | For each withdrawal method available = 0,5%, max = 5 methods | 2.50% | 5+ deposit methods by Orbex = 2.5% |
| 3.9 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
| 3.9.1 Offering 100+ Currency Pairs | 1.00% | Yes = 1.0 % / No = 0 % | 0.00% | Condition not met = +0% |
| 3.9.2 Interest on Funds | 0.50% | Yes = 0.50 %, No = 0.0 % | 0.00% | Condition not met = +0% |
| 3.9.3 Orbex Competitions / Championships | 0.25% | Yes = 0.25 % / No = 0 % | 0.00% | No Trading Competitions (Real / Demo) = +0.00% |
| 4. ORBEX TECHNOLOGICAL EFFICIENCY | 20.00% | RATING WEIGHT | 15.50% | Orbex Technological Analysis |
| 4.1 Orbex Available Platforms | 5.00% | Each Supported Platform = 1.0%, max = 5 platforms | 2.00% | Orbex offers MT4 for PC and MAC and MT4 multi-terminal = 2.0% |
| 4.2 Orbex Slippage | 4.00% | Slippage < 0.5 pip = 4.0% | Slippage < 0.75 pip = 3.5% | Slippage < 1 pip = 3.0% | Slippage < 1.25 pip = 2.5% | Slippage < 1.5 pip = 2.0% | Slippage < 1.75 pip = 1.5% | Slippage < 2.0 pip = 1.0% | 2.50% | Below 1.25 pips = 2.5% |
| 4.3 Orbex Automated Trading | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % | 2.00% | Yes, Orbex allows Expert Advisors and provides also a Free VPS hosting = 2.0% |
| 4.4 Orbex MT4 / MT5 Availability | 2.00% | Yes = 2.0 % / No = 0 % | 2.00% | MT4 platform is available at Orbex = 2.0% |
| 4.5 Orbex Mobile Trading | 2.00% | Each Supported Device = 0.50 % (iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry), max = 4 devices | 2.00% | MT4 App for iPhone, iPad, Windows and Android = 2.0% |
| 4.6 Orbex Scalping / Hedging Policy | 1.00% | Yes both = 1.0 % | Yes only Hedging or Scalping = 0.5% | No = 0 % | 1.00% | Yes to both (scalping allowed only on ECN accounts) = 1.0% |
| 4.7 Orbex Customer Service | 4.00% | 24/7 = 1.0 %, | 24/6 = 0.5 %, | 24/5 = 0 %, | email = 1.0%, | Phone = 1.0 %. | Live Chat = 1.0 %, | Skype = 0.5 %, | Call-Back = 0.5 % | 4.00% | 24/5 Customer service = 0%, eMail, Phone, Live Chat, CallBack = 4.0% |
| 4.8 (+) ADJUSTMENTS | ||||
| 4.8.1 Orbex PAMM / Managed Accounts | 0.50% | PAMM = 0.5 % / Simple Managed = 0.25%, No = 0 % | 0.00% | PAMM and MAM are not provided at the moment. Traders can use the MT4 multi terminal instead = +0.0% |
| 4.8.2 Orbex API Trading | 0.50% | Yes = 0.5 % / No = 0 % | 0.00% | API trading is not available by Orbex = 0.0% |
Orbex Special Metrics
These are the special metrics for Orbex according to the three categories of trading experience.
| SPECIAL METRICS |
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| Based on Separated Sub-Formulas | RATING (100%) | |
| Orbex Overall Rating | 76.87% | |
| Forex Beginners | 78.75% | |
| Advanced Traders | 75.67% | |
| Pro Traders | 74.60% | |
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