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HFM review

4 licensed entities · hfm.com

✓ Checked Oct 14, 2026Large share of business via offshore entities

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Coinish Score

54/100

Forex in United Arab Emirates

Editor Rating

3.1/5

Forex in United Kingdom

Best rank

10 of 11

Forex in the United Arab Emirates

Main cost

Not verified yet

In short

  • Licensed by FCA, CySEC and SVG FSA and 1 more.
  • 4 licensed companies, so the one you sign up with depends on where you live.
  • Offers forex, CFDs, with 500+ instruments.
  • Trade on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.
  • Offers a demo account.
  • Support by email.

HF Markets (SV) Ltd is an international business company (IBC) in St Vincent and the Grenadines; no SVG FSA licence number is stated.

What it costs

EUR/USD all-in costNot verified yet
Inactivity fee$5 per month after 6 months with no activity (rises to $10 in year 2 and $20 in year 3)
Withdrawal feeNone
Minimum deposit$0 (HF Markets (SV) Ltd)
3.1/5

How we rated it · Forex in United Kingdom (HF Markets (UK) Ltd)

Computed from verified facts only, with published thresholds. 100% of the rating weight is backed by data. Method →

  • Regulation & safety 25%
    3.7
  • Trading costs 25%
    3.5
  • Markets & products 15%
    2.0
  • Platforms & tools 10%
    3.0
  • Deposits & withdrawals 10%
    3.0
  • Account options 5%
    3.0
  • Support 10%
    2.5

49

Moderate

Market Signal

✓ Real data

Computed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about HFM’s own website. Not an assessment of the broker itself: it makes up half of the Coinish Score and never changes the Editor Rating. How this works →

Market strength

52

Where it stands today

Momentum

38 Cooling ↓

Where it’s heading

Data confidence

Medium

How much to trust it

  • Traffic strength
    56
  • Search visibility
    44
  • Authority
    56
  • Brand & market presence
    52

Tick mark = category average.

Compared with 88 tracked trading platforms. Data through October 2026, pulled Nov 2, 2026.

Who holds your account

The company you sign up with depends on where you live. Its regulator decides your protections.

EntityRegulatorLicenceServesCFD loss %
HF Markets (UK) LtdFCA
Tier 1
801701United Kingdom
inferred from the licence
–
HF Markets (Europe) Ltd
www.hfeu.com/en
CySEC
Tier 2
183/12EEA (EU passport)
named on the regional site
–
HF Markets (SV) LtdSVG FSA
Tier 3 (offshore)
Not verified yetRest of world
named on the regional site
–
HF Markets (DIFC) LimitedDFSA
Tier 2
F004885United Arab Emirates
listed in the regulator's register
–

Platforms, funding and support

ProductsForex, CFDs
OwnerHF Markets Group
Instruments500+
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Deposit methodsBank transfer, Crypto
Withdrawal time (stated)Not verified yet
Demo accountYes
Supportemail

HFM ratings by country (26)

We rate HFM separately on each of the 26 country lists it appears on, based on the company that would hold your account there. The breakdown above is for its highest-rated one.

CountryProductEntityAccessRating
United KingdomForexHF Markets (UK) LtdLocally licensed3.1/5
United KingdomCFDsHF Markets (UK) LtdLocally licensed3.1/5
GermanyForexHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
GermanyCFDsHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
NetherlandsForexHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
NetherlandsCFDsHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
ItalyForexHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
ItalyCFDsHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
SpainForexHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
SpainCFDsHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
AustriaForexHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
AustriaCFDsHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
CroatiaForexHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
CroatiaCFDsHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
SwedenForexHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
SwedenCFDsHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
PortugalForexHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
PortugalCFDsHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
DenmarkForexHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
DenmarkCFDsHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
FinlandForexHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
FinlandCFDsHF Markets (Europe) LtdEU passport3.0/5
CyprusForexHF Markets (Europe) LtdLocally licensed3.0/5
CyprusCFDsHF Markets (Europe) LtdLocally licensed3.0/5
United Arab EmiratesForexHF Markets (DIFC) LimitedLocally licensed2.9/5
United Arab EmiratesCFDsHF Markets (DIFC) LimitedLocally licensed2.9/5

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Sources (20)

  1. Licence / entity · broker's own site · hfm.com · Oct 6, 2026

    “HF Markets (UK) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under firm reference number 801701”

  2. Licence / entity · broker's own site · archived copy of hfeu.com · Sep 12, 2026

    “HF Markets is a registered brand name of HF Markets (Europe) Ltd a Cypriot Investment Firm (CIF) under number HE 277582. Regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under license number 183/12”

  3. Licence / entity · broker's own site · hfm.com · Oct 6, 2026

    “HF Markets (SV) Ltd is incorporated in St. Vincent & the Grenadines as an International Business Company with registration number 22747 IBC 2015.”

  4. Platforms · broker's own site · hfm.com · Oct 6, 2026

    “MetaTrader 4”

  5. Platforms · broker's own site · hfm.com · Oct 6, 2026

    “MetaTrader 5”

  6. Licence / entity · regulator register · cysec.gov.cy · Oct 6, 2026

    “CySEC register of Cypriot investment firms: HF Markets (Europe) Ltd, Licence Number 183/12”

  7. Markets · broker's own site · hfeu.com · Oct 7, 2026

    “Trading CFDs with HFM gives you access on over 500 markets”

  8. Accounts · broker's own site · hfm.com · Oct 7, 2026

    “Open an HFM Live Account or try Demo”

  9. Accounts · broker's own site · hfm.com · Oct 6, 2026

    “Swap-Free Trading”

  10. Support · broker's own site · archived copy of hfeu.com · Sep 12, 2026

    “please contact us at [email protected]”

  11. Licence / entity · broker's own site · hfm.com · Oct 6, 2026

    “Premium account is for retail traders who want swap free trading with no minimum deposit and no commission.”

  12. Licence / entity · broker's own site · hfm.com · Oct 6, 2026

    “HF Markets (SV) Ltd is incorporated in St. Vincent & the Grenadines”

  13. Funding · broker's own site · hfm.com · Oct 12, 2026

    “Bank Transfers ... Cryptos”

  14. Costs · broker's own site · hfm.com · Oct 14, 2026

    “HFM does not charge any fees on withdrawal requests. Some banks and payment processors may charge a withdrawal transfer fee.”

  15. Licence / entity · broker's own site · archived copy of hfeu.com · Sep 12, 2026

    “HF Markets (Europe) Ltd”

  16. Licence / entity · regulator register · dfsa.ae · Oct 13, 2026

    “HF Markets (DIFC) Limited ... DFSA Reference Number: ... F004885 ... Retail Clients”

  17. Licence / entity · broker's own site · archived copy of hfeu.com · May 2, 2026

    “Clients’ funds are received into bank accounts separate from those used by the company.”

  18. Costs · broker's own site · hfm.com · Oct 14, 2026

    “HFM does not charge any fees on withdrawal requests.”

  19. Costs · broker's own site · static.hfeu.com · Oct 14, 2026

    “a set period of 6 (six) months ... 6 months - 1 year: a monthly Dormant Fee of 5 USD (Five US Dollars) ... a monthly Dormant Fee of 10 USD (Ten US Dollars)”

  20. Owner · broker's own site · archived copy of hfeu.com · Apr 8, 2025

    “Member of HF Markets Group”