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Scoring methodology

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Active version: v1.0 Published: November 9, 2026 Coverage threshold: 70%

Criteria & weights

Each criterion is scored 0–10 from documented evidence. The overall score is the weighted average of criteria with data.

  1. Licensing & regulation35%

    A financial-services licence verifiable on the regulator's own register, the regulator's tier, and its separation from mere company registration.

  2. Cost transparency24%

    Advertised spreads and commissions, swaps, hidden fees, and how clearly the broker states its costs.

  3. Support quality18%

    Response time and quality on a real ticket, support languages and availability.

  4. Platforms & tools12%

    Platforms, analysis tools, stability and the range of tradable assets.

  5. Deposits & withdrawals12%

    Deposit and withdrawal methods, fees and the stated settlement time.

Score = Σ(weight × score of criteria with data) ÷ Σ(weights of those criteria)Coverage = Σ(weights of criteria with data) ÷ Σ(all weights)

Interactive scoring model

LIVE

Change the criteria weights and watch the ranking move. A “no data” criterion is excluded from the average and coverage is shown instead; below 70% coverage the score is flagged “incomplete”.

These are the published brokers with their actual criterion scores.

  1. 1
    PPepperstone
    9.0Data coverage 100%
  2. 2
    IMIC Markets
    8.8Data coverage 100%
  3. 3
    OOANDA
    8.6Data coverage 100%
  4. 4
    FFXCM
    8.3Data coverage 100%
  5. 5
    XXM
    8.1Data coverage 100%
  6. 6
    STP TradingSTP Trading
    6.7Data coverage 100%

How “no data” is handled

When we lack reliable data for a criterion, we never fill it with an assumed number or an average. The criterion is excluded from the average, data coverage drops instead, and the profile shows a hatched bar.

Coverage threshold

If data coverage is below 70%, the score is labelled “incomplete assessment”, so a newcomer with two good criteria never appears above a fully assessed broker without the reader knowing.

Sponsorship rule

Sponsorship or affiliate links have no input into the calculation and never change the order. Ads appear only in separate, clearly labelled “Sponsored” placements.

Correction policy

Error reports are reviewed within 48 hours. Every correction is recorded in our internal editorial log with old value, new value, source and date.

User complaints

Complaints are published after spam checks, removal of personal data and an opportunity for the broker to respond. A published complaint alone does not change the score unless backed by verifiable evidence.

Regulator tiers

A licence from a tier-1 regulator carries more weight in the regulation criterion. A bare company registration is never counted as a licence.

  • Tier-1 regulator (e.g. FCA, ASIC)
  • Tier-2 regulator (e.g. CySEC, DFSA)
  • Tier-3 / offshore regulator
  • Company registration only — not a financial-services licence

Broker right of reply

Any broker can claim its profile and, once its representative is verified, submit documented correction requests or an official response.

  1. 1Claim and verify the representative
  2. 2Submit documents or a response
  3. 3Editorial review within 5 business days
  4. 4Publish the response or correction

Full methodology text

How Forex Fibonacci Chart scores brokers

Each broker receives a score from 0 to 100 based on six weighted criteria. Commercial relationships (rebates or partnerships) have no effect on scores; see our conflict of interest page.

Criterion Weight What we check
Regulation 30% Regulators, regulator tier (1 to 3), whether the entity name and licence number match the regulator's official register
Trading costs 20% Typical spreads, commissions, swaps and other fees
Support and service 15% Support hours and languages, speed and quality of replies
Execution quality 15% Execution model (ECN/STP/market maker), speed and slippage
Platforms 10% MT4, MT5, cTrader, mobile apps and tools
Deposits and withdrawals 10% Methods, speed, fees and minimums

Data coverage

A final score is published only when at least 70% of the required data has been recorded and verified; otherwise the profile is labelled "incomplete assessment".

Sources and updates

Licences are checked on each regulator's official website and recorded with a verification date. Every data change is logged in the change history, and profiles are reviewed periodically.

Limitations

Our score is an analytical opinion, not a guarantee of a broker's performance. Check a broker's licence and terms yourself before opening an account.

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Version history

  1. v1.0ActiveBroker scoring methodology — version 1.0· November 9, 2026View version

    Changes: First published methodology with six weighted criteria and a 70% minimum data coverage.

    Licensing & regulation 35%Cost transparency 24%Support quality 18%Platforms & tools 12%Deposits & withdrawals 12%