History
In 2002 X-Trade was incorporated as the first leveraged foreign exchange (Forex) brokerage house on the Polish market. The headquarter is located in Warsaw till now.
2004 X-Trade Brokers was setup in order to comply with the new financial market law which came into force in Poland to better regulate the brokerage activity. In the same year X-Trade merged into XTB.
2005 XTB was authorized by KNF (Polish Commission of Financial Supervision) to offer brokerage services on all financial products.
2005 XTB was acclaimed the Best-in-class broker in Eastern Europe byMoney Markets Journal
2007 XTB became a member of the Warsaw Stock Exchange and of the Polish National Clearing House.
2007 XTB opened it’s first foreign branch in Czech Republic. Currently we have branches in 15 EU countries (Poland, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Czech Republic, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Belgium, Greece, Bulgaria)
2009 XTB gained the 2nd award as the Best Equity Broker in Poland by Forbes Magazine
2010 XTB awarded as the Best Forex & CFD Broker in Germany by Brokerwahl
2010 another precious award - the Best Forex Broker in Eastern Europe form World Finance
Mission & Vision
XTB mission is to provide our Customers with an effective and convenient environment for trading and investing in OTC derivatives on FOREX, Commodities, Equities and Indices markets as well as provide them the access to customised structured solutions.
Our goal is to provide our customers with a fusion of exceptional technology and service delivered through local offices in local languages to help them succeed, and this has enabled XTB to become the Central European market leader.
Regulation & Regulators
XTB operates under the European Financial Directive MiFid and is licensed and supervised in 16 EU countries by the following regulators.
Germany – BaFin
Spain – CNMV
France - ACM – Banque de France
Poland – KNF
Austria - Finanzmarktaufsicht (FMA)
Belgium - Financial Stability Committee (FSC)
Bulgaria - Financial Supervision Commission
Czech Republic – National Bank of CR
Slovakia – National Bank of SR
Romania – CNVM
Hungary – PSZAF
Italy – CONSOB
Portugal – CMVM
Greece - Capital Market Commission (CMC)
Netherlands - Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM)
Sweden - Finansinspektionen (Swedish Financial Supervisory Authori
Why XTB?
Forex, Commodities, Equities, Options, Structured Products – a comprehensive market offer for you
Fully regulated under European Financial Directive MiFid – XTB has authorized branches in 10 EU countries which are also co-supervised by each country's national regulators
No commissions (excluding DMA), spreads from as low as 0 pips, and local service and support – XTB's comprehensive market offer for you. You can also choose between Fix or Floating FX spreads!
Local support in more than 10 European countries and growing – You choose the country right for you.
DMA Equity Trading, Customised Option Structures, Automated Trading – XTB's innovation driven approach to trading
Free Demo accounts with real time market prices – get comfortable and familiar with trading before you invest
You can trade on:
Forex, Commodities, Equities
NYSE Euronex/NASDAQ, Deutsche Borse (Xetra), Bolsa de Madrid, Warsaw Stock Exchange, Prague Stock Exchange (PX), London Stock Exchange (LSE), Euronext Paris, Euronext Lisbon, Borsa Italiana, Budapest Stock Exchange
XTB also gives you the opportunity to trade Vanilla, Digital and Range options on the following markets:
15 currency pairs
7 global equity indicies
GOLD and SILVER
2 base metals (including Copper)
OIL
FOREX, Commodities, Indices
Spreads Fixed Floating
Spreads from 2,0 1,2
Max Leverage 1:100 1:100
Commissions No No
Guaranteed S/L Yes Yes
Mobile trading Yes Yes
Minimum deposit (EUR) 500 500
EQUITIES, DMAs
Commisions from 00.8%
Financing costs from LIBOR + 2.5p.p
Mobile trading Yes
Minimum deposit (EUR) 500
OPTIONS and Structured Products
Options classes Vanilla, Digital, Range
Spreads from 13
Commission No
Self made structures Yes
One click Strategies Yes
Minimum deposit (EUR) 500
Benefits of Standard Accounts
24-hour access to financial markets
no account maintenance charges
dealing size starting at 0.1 Lot (0.05 for Commodities)
modern analytical tools and charts
advanced order types
competitive spreads
fast and reliable quotes
flexibility
access to current macroeconomic data
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