CMTrading Broker Review

CM Trading specializes in 3 types of trading activity, including forex trading, commodity trading and futures trading. The company prides itself in offering clients innovative trading platforms, top-tier customer support services and competitive spreads. Additionally, all trading activities are guaranteed safe and secure, and fully regulated.

Overview/Background

CM Trading is owned and operated by Global Capital Markets Trading Limited and Blackstone Marketing SA Pty Ltd. CM Trading is regulated by the Financial Services Board (FSB) of South Africa. The trading site was created expressly for traders by traders, and the company has a global presence with a focus on reliability, professionalism and credibility at all times.

Account Types

There are several different account types available to traders at CM Trading, each of which is geared towards your trading bankroll and your risk preference. They include the following account types:

· Mini Account: features include a demo account, 200 to 1 leverage, spreads, daily market review, weekly market review and CM Trading e-book

· Standard Account: features a demo account, 200 to 1 leverage, regular spreads, regular CMT debit card, 1 risk-free trade, webinars and an introduction to forex trading

· Executive Account: features include a demo account, 200 to 1 leverage, tight spreads, VIP CMT debit card, 2 risk-free trades, webinars with an introduction to forex, fundamental analysis and technical analysis

· Gold Account: features a demo account, 200 to 1 leverage, competitive spreads, withdrawals on the same day, 3 risk-free trades, 2 trading strategies, introduction to forex webinars and technical and fundamental analysis, with a focus on psychology of trading

Trading Platform/Software

The trading platforms at CMT include MetaTrader 4, Mobile Trader, CM Trading CopyKat, WebTrader, Tablet Trader and all manner of tools to use for these trading platforms. The MetaTrader 4 trading platform is one of the most popular professional trading platform services in the world. Traders can enjoy multi-asset trading which is suitable for experienced traders, forex newbies and all manner of advanced technical charting capabilities. Among others, the trading platform offers the following benefits: analytics, technical tools and indicators, charts and graphs, real-time quotes, limit orders, a user-friendly interface and single-click executions.

Deposit Options

Deposit options include Neteller, bank transfer, wire transfer, credit cards, debit cards and CashU. South African traders will be required to deposit into the Nedbank account, with account details provided on the deposit page. In a similar fashion, European clients are welcome to deposit at Global Capital Markets Trading Limited at TBI Bank, in Sofia Bulgaria.

Markets

Markets include currency pairs, contracts for difference (CFDs), indices, metals and commodities.

Bonuses

Bonuses and promotional offers include the likes of the following:

· All first deposits qualify for a free e-Book

· When you deposit $500 + you’ll get a 20% bonus

· When you deposit $1,000 you can apply for an InterCash International Debit Card from CM Trading

· There are also seasonal promotional offers available at CM Trading’s discretion

Customer Support

Customer support is available 24/5 to assist traders. There are various ways to contact customer support, including online chat and telephone. The client support e-mail is support@CMtrading.com, the sales support e-mail is sales@CMtrading.com, and the trading support can be reached at trading@CMtrading.com. There are also international telephone numbers for Australia, Czech Republic, Italy, Panama, South Africa, Japan, France, Bahrain and scores of other countries. There is also an international fax number in the UK: +44 203 808 6045.

Safety

CM Trading is guaranteed 100% safe and secure against all unauthorized access. It is Verified and Secured by godaddy.com, 100% secure, VeriSign Trusted and offers traders segregated accounts in the event of insolvency. SSL technology ensures that all transactions are encrypted and secure.

Ease of Use

CM Trading offers a user-friendly interface to traders with easy access to different categories. There are 4 major areas that traders can access, including accounts, products, platforms & tools and the CM Academy. Each of these features bullet points with individual category items for easy access. Trading is available with a demo account, and instructions, guides and various resources make it really easy to become a better trader.

Final Thoughts

CM Trading totes itself as your local international broker, and it does a fine job of welcoming traders from all over the world. It features all manner of support and training as well as personalization to facilitate the right type of trading atmosphere. The generous bonuses and promotional offers are also enticing, but it’s the educational section that really adds value.

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