Tradeview

The Tradeview market is a global brokerage offering a wide array of products and services for trading and investing. It began operations as a Forex, CFD, stock, futures, and commodity brokerage firm offering a wide variety of products to retail and institutional clients. It has been operating for more than a decade and is a one-stop offering for both retail and institutional clients. Global offices include those located in Europe and Asia, specifically in the UK, the USA, and Australia; the firm also has local offices and regulatory bodies.

This article takes an in-depth look at the Tradeview market. It includes information regarding regulatory, legal, product/platform, and fees/costs, as well as some advantages and caveats associated with using the Tradeview market. A history of Tradeview and a look at its global expansion will also be discussed. To keep pace with its aspirations to include both retail and professional client bases while continuing to meet regulatory and investor protection standards, Tradeview has created a proprietary infrastructure for liquidity and quick execution. It is also committed to offering the highest level of pricing and to executing orders as quickly as possible for its customers.

Additionally, Tradeview has recently expanded into Europe by establishing a regulated subsidiary in accordance with European regulatory requirements and investor protection standards (a regulated subsidiary is a company that has been granted permission by the appropriate European regulatory body to conduct investment transactions in Europe). By setting up a regulated subsidiary, Tradeview can now offer its services in Europe, enabling it to serve both retail and professional clients that must comply with the MiFID II regulatory framework.

Tradeview can achieve this through its presence in several regulatory entities worldwide. Below are some of the regulatory agencies that regulate Tradeview:

Cayman Islands: Tradeview Ltd. (the parent company) is located here. Tradeview Ltd. operates under the regulations of the Cayman Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) as a securities dealer.

Malta / EU: Tradeview Europe Ltd., with an office in Malta, is licensed under the Maltese Investment Services Act and regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). Tradeview Europe Ltd. can provide regulated services to customers in the EU through passporting.

Labuan (Malaysia): Tradeview Labuan Ltd. operates under the Labuan FSA as a money-broker, allowing it to provide services to clients in jurisdictions where offshore entities are permitted.

Tradeview claims to provide regulated brokerage services globally, providing customers with the key protections associated with regulated brokers, such as segregated client funds, annual independent audits, and compliance with all applicable local financial regulations. European clients can trade with a broker licensed in Malta. A Malta-licensed broker must comply with EU regulatory obligations, which generally include the segregation of clients' funds, frequent reporting, transparency, and certain investor protections (albeit these levels of protection may differ across jurisdictions).

Tradeable Products, Trading Platforms, and Trading Conditions

Tradeview provides a comprehensive range of tradable instruments, allowing for diversification across different instrument types and trading strategies:

• Forex (FX) - Major, Minor, and Exotic Currency Pairs

• Commodities - Precious Metals (Gold & Silver), Energy, and Other Commodities

• Global Equities/Stocks - In addition to stocks that are traded on exchanges (ex, In the USTradeview provides various sources of access to multiple markets, which include Equity Markets, Commodities, Futures, and Indices. This means that if you have an equity market account with Tradeview, you can purchase and/or sell shares through an online brokerage that provides access to exchanges worldwide. Should an individual hold an account with Tradeview via an Equity/Stocks market account, there would also be the option to trade with futures and indices from the various futures and index exchanges around the world. If you are based in a geographic area outside the U.S., there may be more CFD products available than an investor could receive in the U.S.

From a technology perspective, Tradeview is unique in having developed multiple platforms to accommodate the needs of individual traders. In its offered platforms, Tradeview provides:

• MetaTrader 4 (MT4), a widely used platform within the Forex trading community;

• MetaTrader 5 (MT5), a more advanced version of the MT4 platform, which gives traders the ability to trade multiple asset classes, has improved charting capabilities, as well as greater flexibility; and

• cTrader, a platform where the trader can choose to use the ECN style, where speed, efficiency, and transparency are critical to them.

In addition, Tradeview has developed several Liquidity Connectors to allow its clients access to various liquidity providers worldwide. Using a proprietary Liquidity Connector, Tradeview enables clients to aggregate liquidity from multiple providers, helping them realize tighter bid/ask spreads.

This broad array of product offerings allows both retail and advanced traders to select a product based on their respective trading strategies (e.g., scalping FX or swing trading stocks). ECN Account Types and Equity/Futures Trades are Associated with Per-Lot/Per-Share Commissions.

• Minimum Deposit Requirements Will Vary per Account Type. Some Account Types Require a Larger Minimum Deposit (to Access Lower Spreads and ECN), While Other Account Types Provide Smaller Traders the Chance to Start with a Smaller Barrier.

• Non-Trading Fees Include Deposit/Wire Fees, Currency Conversion and Bank Transfer Fees, and Will Depend on the Payment Method(s) Used and the Client's Region.

• The Cost of Swap/Overnight Fees on Leveraged Positions; Most likely, any trader that uses leverage to hold a position Overnight will also incur Overnight Swap/Rollover Fees due to the nature of this type of trading (Forex and CFDs).

Tradeview's Flexible Cost/Account Structures enable the company to Provide Low-Cost Spread ECN Accounts for high-volume professional Traders, as well as easier access and simpler account types for smaller retail traders. As Tradeview offers a wide range of Account Types and Associated Costs and Fees, prospective clients should understand which account type and cost structure best fit their individual needs before opening a New Account.

Benefits & Key Advantages

Tradeview Offers Several Advantages to Attract a Wide Variety of Traders

• Established Regulatory Framework in Multiple Jurisdictions — Tradeview Has Established Regulated Entities in Multiple Jurisdictions, including the Cayman Islands, Malta (European Union), Labuan, etc., allowing for Increased Transparency and compliance and a Legal Nature of the Company to the Global Client Base.

• An Enormous Array of Assets Available for Trading — With an Enormous Number of Assets Available for Trading Through the Broker, Traders Can Increase the Diversity of Their Portfolios While Maintaining a Flexible Trading Strategy: Forex, Commodities, U.S. Common Stocks, Futures, Indices, and Contracts for Differences (CFDs).

• Support for Multiple Trading Platforms (Including MT4, MT5, cTrader) and Liquidity Bridges — Support for New and Advanced Traders Alike.

• Dependable Access to Liquidity Pooling and Execution Framework, Tradeview ECN Accounts Provide Excellent Access to Depth of Liquidity Pools, Fast Order Execution, and Competitive Spreads.

• Deposited Client Funds Reside in Client Segregated Accounts Within Entities Depending on Which Country the Client Resides. Separating the Client's Funds from the Company's Funds Provides the Client with an Additional Level of Protection.

• Global Access/Support From a Country-Agnostic Corporate Structure — Tradeview Provides Clients the Opportunity to Establish Accounts With Properly Regulated Entities to Give Clients the Best Protection Available.

• Variety of Account Types Available to Clients. Tradeview Provides Clients with Lower Entry-Level Accounts for Smaller Accounts and ECN Accounts for Institutional Traders.

Potential Drawbacks/Risks — Considerations

Despite the Numerous Advantages Associated With Tradeview, Prospective Clients Should Be Aware of the Following Significant Potential Disadvantages/Risks Before Opening an Account With Tradeview:

• Regulatory Quality May Differ Between Jurisdictions — While the Malta Regulated Corporate Entity is Subject to the Same Regulatory Framework as All Other Entities in the EU, Trade Transactions Conducted Through Tradeview's Offshore Regulated Entities May Be Subject to Terms and Conditions That Are Substantially Different From — and May Provide Less Protection Than Those Regulated by Reputable Regulatory Agencies Such as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK.

• Global Guarantee of Compensation Is Not Provided — For Tradeview's Offshore Entities, Clients Are Subject to the Risk of No Available Reliable Compensation Program Should Tradeview Become Insolvent. While Clients Trading Through EU Regulated Brokers Could Have Some Form of Protection, the Level of Protection and Compensation Could Vary by Jurisdiction and By the Volume of Business Done Through Tradeview or a Similar Broker.