Financial strength and security
We are your trading partner with rock-solid foundations. And with our substantial capital resources, we have the power to innovate and push the industry forward.
A history of trust
About StoneX Group Inc. and FOREX.com
Since its inception in 1924, StoneX has expanded its business to ensure that every company, every organization, every trader, and every investor has access to the widest array of markets, the most asset classes, the most liquidity, the most products and services, the most expertise, and the most advanced tools and technologies in order to identify and seize opportunities in the markets.
Today, StoneX is a Fortune 100 company with a century-long track record that operates in five areas: commercial hedging, global payments, securities, physical commodities, and clearing and execution services (CES). Ranked #66 in the 2024 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue, StoneX provides access to over 40 derivatives exchanges, 140 foreign exchange markets, nearly every global securities marketplace, and a number of bilateral liquidity venues.
Through its subsidiaries, StoneX serves more than 54,000 commercial, institutional, and payments clients, and more than 400,000 active retail accounts across more than 180 countries.
With a history of market excellence stretching back over 20 years, FOREX.com has empowered clients to access to the ultimate forex trading experience since 2001. Thanks to a combination of elite products, refined service, and exceptional execution, the company has secured its status as both the #1 forex broker* and the largest MetaTrader 5 provider** in the US. FOREX.com is a wholly-owned subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX), a publicly traded company that meets the highest standards of corporate governance, financial reporting and disclosure.
*Based on client assets per the 2023 monthly Retail Forex Obligation reports published by the CFTC
**Based on active MetaTrader servers per US broker, March 2024
Strength in numbers
StoneX Group Inc. key financial data as of June 2024:
Securing your funds is our priority
All customer deposits are kept separate from our own operating funds and distributed across a network of banks. We enforce robust bank review and monitoring guidelines which are set by the Risk Committee of StoneX Group Inc.
What we do with your money
When you deposit money with us, it’s our priority to secure and protect your funds.
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All client money is kept separate from our funds and held in separate accounts with top-tier banks
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We only use our own funds for hedging and never engage in proprietary trading
Client margin
For individual accounts, client margin is continuously calculated in real-time, and in the event of a margin call, the position is liquidated automatically (depending on account type).
The liquidation of a losing position is automatic and executed with the minimum possible delay, giving you the best possible rate available on the market. Stops and limits are also monitored and executed in real-time, tracing the best rate available on the market at the time when the target price is reached.
All our margin settings are also fully compatible with all existing NFA and other regional regulators and are reviewed on a regular basis.
Risk management
We believe in and firmly support regulatory oversight, undergo regular audits, and communicate any changes to our clients.
We continually review procedures across various areas of our business which include:
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Business continuity and disaster recovery
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Supervision of electronic trading systems (i.e. trading platforms)
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Information security
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Anti-money laundering
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Customer complaints
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Trade reporting
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Canada
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)
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Cyprus
Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission (CySEC)
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USA
The National Futures Association (NFA)
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Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)
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UK
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
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Japan
The Financial Services Agency (FSA)
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Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
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Australia
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)