Plus500 Forex Broker General Rating
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ASPECT
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RATING
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MAX
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ARCHIEVED
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4.Technology
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37.5%
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16%
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6%
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3.Trading-Options
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69.2%
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26%
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18%
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2.Competition
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56.7%
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30%
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17%
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1.Reliability
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49.9%
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28%
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14%
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Overall Rating
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100%
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55.0%
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Plus500 Rating Analysis
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General Rating
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Weight
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Plus500 Broker
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TOTAL RATING
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28%
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55.0%
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ANALYSIS
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1. RELIABILITY
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14%
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Plus500 Reliability Analysis
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1.1 Plus500 Regulation
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12%
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CYSEC=3, CBI=4, ASIC=4, BaFIN=5, FSA (UK)=6
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6%
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Plus500 is regulated by FSA (UK) = 6%
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1.2 Plus500 Headquarters
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5%
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General Offshore=0, Cyprus=2, Ireland, Australia=4, USA, UK, Switcherland=5
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5%
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Plus500 Home Base is in London, UK =5%
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1.3 Plus500 Foundation
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4%
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0-2 Years=0, 2-4 Years =1, 5-7 Years=2, 7-10 Years=3, 10+ Years = 4
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1%
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Plus500 was found in 2008 2-4 years =1%
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1.4 US Residents
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2%
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Yes=2 / No=0
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0%
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Plus500 doesn't allow US traders =0%
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1.5 Plus500 FPA Rating
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5%
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Actual Forex Peace Army Rating
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1.98%
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Plus500 FPA=1.975
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1.6 Plus500 Google Scam Investigator
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Not Active
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2. COMPETITION
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30%
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17%
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Plus500 Competition Analysis
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2.1 Plus500 Spread on EUR/USD
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12%
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<0,5=12%, <0,75=10%, <1=8, <1,5 = 6, <2=4, <3=2, <4=1, >4=0
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4%
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Plus500 EUR/USD Spread is 2 pips =4%
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2.2 Plus500 Commissions Charged
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8%
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No Commissions=8, Low Commissions=4, Medium Commissions=1
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8%
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No Commissions are charged by Plus500 when trading Forex or when trading CFDs
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2.3 Plus500 Deposit / Withdrawal Commissions
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2%
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Yes=0, No=2%
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2%
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No Withdrawal Commissions are charged by Plus500 =2%
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2.4 Plus500 Leverage
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4%
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400%+=4, 300%=3, 200%=2, 100%=1, <100%=0
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0%
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Max Leverage at Plus500 is 1/50 = 0%
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2.5 Plus500 Customer Service
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4%
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Live Chat=2, 24/7=2, 24/6=1, 24/5=0, Phone=1
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3%
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Plus500 provides 24/7=2% and Phone=1%
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3. TRADING OPTIONS
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26%
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18%
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Plus500 Trading Analysis
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3.1 Plus500 Availbale Assets
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10%
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Number of Currencies=8%, Commodities=1%, Srocks & Indices=1%
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10%
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Plus500 offers 48 Forex Currencies=8%, Commodities=1%, CFDs=1%
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3.2 Plus500 Bonus / Rebate
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8%
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10% Bonus/ Rebate=2, 15%=3, 20%=4, 25%=5 30%=6, 35%=7, 40%+=8
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4%
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Bonus at Plus500 is between 14% (large accounts) and 30% (minimum deposit), Average Bonus 22% =4%
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3.3 Plus500 Scalping
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2%
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Yes=2 / No=0
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0%
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Plus500 forbids Forex Scalping =0%
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3.4 Plus500 Hedging
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1%
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Yes=1 / No=0
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0%
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Yes Plus500 doesn't provide hedging
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3.4 Plus500 Deposit Methods
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2.50%
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For every method 0,5%, max=5
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2.00%
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4+ methods available (Credit Cards, Paypal, Bank Wire, MoneyBookers =2.0%
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3.5 Plus500 Withdrawal Methods
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2.50%
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For every method 0,5%, max=5
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2.00%
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4+ methods available (Credit Cards, Paypal, Bank Wire, MoneyBookers =2.0%
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4. TECHNOLOGY
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16%
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6%
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Plus500 Technological Analysis
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4.1 Plus500 Available Platforms
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5%
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Each Platform=1%, max=5
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2%
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2 Platforms Available at Plus500 (Web and Windows Trader) =2%
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4.2 Plus500 API Trading
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1%
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Yes=1 / No=0
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0%
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No, API trading is not available at Plus500
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4.3 Plus500 Expert Advisors
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2%
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Yes=2 / No=0
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0%
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No Plus500 doesn't provide the option for Expert Advisors
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4.4 Plus500 Mobile Trading
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2%
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Each Supported Device=0,5%, max=4
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1.50%
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Plus500 provides applications for iPhone, iPAD and Android devices =1.5%
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4.5 Plus500 MT4 / MT5 Availability
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1%
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Yes=1 / No=0
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0%
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No, Plus500 doesn't offer Metatrader4 / Metatrader5 popular platforms
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4.6 Plus500 General Innovation
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5%
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High Innovation=5%, Medium Innovation=2.5%
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2.50%
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Medium Innovation (offering an easy to use but not innovative platform, we like 24/7 but no chat service, great variety of Stocks & Indices)
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Plus500 Forex Broker Rating Analysis
Online Forex (2012)
