How TradingEdge Ranks Brokers and Prop Firms
Every review and ranking on TradingEdge is written by a team with verified credentials in finance and active prop-firm trading. This page explains the criteria, sources, and disclosures behind every ranking — so you can decide on evidence, not vibes.
Reviewer credentials
- IC License — Investment Consultant (Thai SEC)
- Strategic Partner of Top-Tier Brokers
- BSc Finance, Mahidol University International College (MUIC)
- Prop Firm Trader (Funded)
Ranking criteria
We score every broker and prop firm across six dimensions:
Tier-1 (FCA / ASIC / CySEC / FSCA / DFSA) carry the most weight; offshore-only licenses (FSC SVG, Belize) are weighted down.
Trustpilot, MyFXBook, public payout proof, years in business — payout reliability is the single biggest signal.
All-in cost (spread + commission), swap, deposit/withdrawal fees — compared on equivalent round-turn pricing.
Drawdown rules, scaling plans, prohibited strategies — must be unambiguous and published.
We sign up, deposit, withdraw, and file claims ourselves. Anything that fails the live test gets penalised, regardless of marketing claims.
Cross-checked against regulator notices, Forex Peace Army, Reddit r/Forex / r/PropFirms, plus Thai-trader Discord and Telegram channels.
Data sources we cross-check
Sources we cross-check before publishing:
- Regulator official registers (FCA Register, ASIC Connect, CySEC List, NFA BASIC)
- Trustpilot review aggregation (1,000+ reviews per broker)
- MyFXBook public-account performance
- Forex Peace Army complaint + resolution data
- Reddit r/Forex and r/PropFirms thread analysis
- Discord and Telegram trader community feedback
- Hands-on accounts funded with our own capital
- CME Group + ICE futures volume data (for futures props)
Affiliate disclosure
How often we update
Broker pricing — spreads, leverage, fees — changes constantly. We refresh primary data every 30 days. Major re-rankings happen every 90 days when new firms launch or regulations shift. The "last updated" date on every page reflects this.
Editorial independence
Three hard rules: (1) no flat cash from any broker — only performance-based commission, (2) no firm can buy a top placement, (3) if a partner misbehaves, we drop them immediately. We removed three partner firms in 2024 after problems emerged — contact us for the list.
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