CFI Financial vs HF Markets
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for CFI Financial and HF Markets.
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.
HF MarketsTrust 7.8/10
FCA
CySEC
DFSA
FSCA
Seven-jurisdiction broker including FCA, CySEC and DFSA, with the broadest emerging-market license footprint of any MetaTrader-only broker. Account variety includes Cent, Premium, Zero and Auto tiers.
Quick verdict
- Trust: CFI Financial has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: CFI Financial is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | CFI Financial | HF Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Regulators | FCA, CySEC, DFSA, JSC, FSA-Seychelles, FSC-Mauritius, CMA-Lebanon, VFSC | FCA, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, FSA-Seychelles, CMA, FSC-Mauritius |
| Headquarters | Beirut, Lebanon | Cyprus |
| Founded | 1998 | 2010 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:2000 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.50 pips | 1.20 pips |
| Commission per lot | $7 | $0.00 |
| 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 | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP | USD, EUR, GBP, JPY |
CFI Financial is best for
Day traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders
HF Markets is best for
Beginners
Copy traders
Algo traders