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PepperstoneHYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) Review
Written by Steven Hatzakis
Edited by John Bringans
Fact-checked by Blain Reinkensmeyer
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
HYCM is a trusted brand that offers a straightforward MetaTrader platform experience and a proprietary mobile app. Its Raw account delivers competitive pricing, and traders gain access to third-party modules from Trading Central. That said, HYCM offers a narrow range of symbols to forex and CFD traders and does not accept clients in the EU anymore following the renunciation of its Cyprus license in June 2024.
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Minimum Deposit:
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Trust Score:
86 -
Tradeable Symbols (Total):
1199
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HYCM pros & cons
Pros
- The HYCM Trader mobile app now supports full trading capabilities.
- Offers at least 20 video courses from MTE-Media that are grouped by experience level on the HYCM Academy website.
- HYCM's YouTube channel offers a catalog of webinars.
- Access to third-party research modules from Trading Central (Analyst Views, and Economic Calendar).
- HYCM recently launched Seasonax and Financial Source as additional research resources for active live account holders.
- Streaming forex news headlines from MT Newswires via the MetaTrader platform suite.
- Exchange-traded securities (non-CFD) are available through separate platform Henyep Securities.
- HYCM's Raw account has competitive pricing, with an all-in cost of about 0.6 pips for the EUR/USD (after commission).
- Cryptocurrency CFDs are available through its CIMA-regulated entity in Cayman Islands.
- Offers fractional share trading (non-leveraged) across nearly 1000 global stocks commission-free via HYCM Invest.
Cons
- HYCM renounced its Cyprus license in June 2024 and no longer accepts EU clients.
- HYCM's YouTube channel has been inactive for 9 months (as of July 2024).
- While educational content has improved, it is still limited compared to what's available from the best brokers in that category.
- Though improvements have been made to its offering, research at HYCM falls behind industry leaders.
- Cryptocurrency CFDs are not offered by HYCM's EU entity (and are restricted due to regulations in the UK for retail clients).
- HYCM's entity in SVG doesn't offer any regulatory protection to investors.
Overall Summary
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| Trust Score | 86 |
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Is HYCM safe?
HYCM is considered Trusted, with an overall Trust Score of 86 out of 99. HYCM is not publicly traded, does operate a bank, and is authorised by two Tier-1 regulators (Highly Trusted), one Tier-2 regulator (Trusted), zero Tier-3 regulators (Average Risk), and one Tier-4 regulator (High Risk). HYCM is authorised by the following tier-1 regulators: Securities Futures Commission (SFC), and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).. Learn more about Trust Score.
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| Year Founded | 1977 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No |
| Bank | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 1 |
2024 Review Methodology
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Our research team conducts thorough testing on a wide range of features, products, services, and tools (collecting and validating thousands of data points in the process). We test all available trading platforms for each broker – whether they are proprietary or come from third-party providers – and evaluate them based on a host of data-driven variables.
We also take an in-depth look at each broker’s commissions and fees, such as bid/ask spreads – including the average spread data for some of the most popular forex currency pairs. We research other trading costs, such as inactivity or custody fees, minimum deposit requirements, VIP rebates and/or discounts, and a range of other important fee-based data points.
Some of the other important research categories that are factored into our testing include mobile trading accessibility and capability, availability of market research and educational content, and each broker’s overall Trust Score.
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Forex Risk Disclaimer
There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading securities. With respect to margin-based foreign exchange trading, off-exchange derivatives, and cryptocurrencies, there is considerable exposure to risk, including but not limited to, leverage, creditworthiness, limited regulatory protection and market volatility that may substantially affect the price, or liquidity of a currency or related instrument. It should not be assumed that the methods, techniques, or indicators presented in these products will be profitable, or that they will not result in losses. Read more on forex trading risks.
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Steven Hatzakis is the Global Director of Online Broker Research for ForexBrokers.com. Steven previously served as an Editor for Finance Magnates, where he authored over 1,000 published articles about the online finance industry. A forex industry expert and an active fintech and crypto researcher, Steven advises blockchain companies at the board level and holds a Series III license in the U.S. as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA).
John Bringans is the Managing Editor at ForexBrokers.com. An experienced media professional, John has a decade of editorial experience with a background that includes key leadership roles at global newsroom outlets. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from San Francisco State University, and conducts research on forex and the financial services industry while assisting in the production of content.
Blain Reinkensmeyer has 20 years of trading experience with over 2,500 trades placed during that time. He heads research for all U.S.-based brokerages on StockBrokers.com and is respected by executives as the leading expert covering the online broker industry. Blain’s insights have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Chicago Tribune, among other media outlets.