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BlackBull Markets vs CFI Financial

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for BlackBull Markets and CFI Financial.

BlackBull MarketsTrust 8.6/10
FMA-NZ
FSA-Seychelles

New Zealand-headquartered broker, FMA regulated. ECN execution with no minimum deposit on Standard account. Excellent fit for NZ residents.

CFI FinancialTrust 8.4/10
FCA
CySEC
DFSA
JSC

Multi-region CFD broker with entities in Cyprus, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan. Offers tight spreads on forex, indices, commodities, and equities through MT4/MT5 plus their proprietary platform.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: BlackBull Markets has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: BlackBull Markets is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureBlackBull MarketsCFI Financial
Trust score8.68.4
RegulatorsFMA-NZ, FSA-SeychellesFCA, CySEC, DFSA, JSC, FSA-Seychelles, FSC-Mauritius, CMA-Lebanon, VFSC
HeadquartersAuckland, New ZealandBeirut, Lebanon
Founded20141998
Min deposit$0.00$0.00
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips0.50 pips
Commission per lot$6$7
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methods—Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal methods—Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed—24h
Base currencies—USD, EUR, GBP

BlackBull Markets is best for

NZ residents
cTrader users
Small-account starters

CFI Financial is best for

Day traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders