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LegacyFX Review 2024

Written by BrokerNotes.co
Fact-checked by Steven Hatzakis, Joey Shadeck
Edited by Jeff Anberg

June 04, 2024

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

LegacyFX, established in 2012, presents a very standard offering in the forex and CFD trading space. Our research identified that it lacks some of the competitive features seen in higher-rated brokers, which impacts its overall attractiveness.

Overall Rating

6.7 / 10

Minimum Deposit

$500

Trust Score info

High Risk

Pros and Cons

thumb_up_off_alt Pros

Offers Copy Trading: Good for those interested in mimicking successful traders.
Comprehensive Education: Includes advanced and beginner education videos.
MetaTrader 5: Offers MetaTrader 5 access, a popular platform with advanced features for forex trading.

thumb_down_off_alt Cons

Limited Tradeable Symbols: Only 425, below the industry average of 3,623.
Educational content: LegacyFX's educational offering omits a lot of details in its written content, and is primarily video-focused.
Limited regulatory coverage: Lack of a tier-1 regulator other than their Cyprus license brings down their overall trust score.

Ratings Summary

Investment Types - 7.0/10
Commissions & Fees - 6.5/10
Trading platforms - 6.5/10
Research - 6.5/10
Mobile Apps - 6.5/10
Education - 7.0/10
Overall - 6.7/10

Can I trust LegacyFX?

LegacyFX is MiFID regulated through their license from CySEC, the Cyprus forex regulator. Our research from ForexBrokers.com indicates it has a high-risk trust score with a rating of 67.

LegacyFX is currently licensed and/or authorised by the following regulatory bodies:

Tier-1 Regulators - Regulated in the European Union via the MiFID passporting system
Tier-2 Regulators - None
Tier-3 Regulators - None
Tier-4 Regulators - Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC)

Is LegacyFX good for beginners?

LegacyFX offers advanced and beginner education videos but the written content leaves much to be desired. Beginners who wish to learn by reading rather than watching videos will be better served at other brokers.

Feature	LegacyFX
Education (Forex or CFDs) info	Yes
Client Webinars info	Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes
Investor Dictionary (Glossary) info	Yes

LegacyFX commissions and fees summary

LegacyFX has a below-average fee structure with a $500 minimum deposit required and no inactivity fees.

Feature	LegacyFX
Minimum Deposit info	$500
Average Spread EUR/USD - Mini info	N/A
Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard info	N/A
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	N/A
Active Trader or VIP Discounts info	Yes

LegacyFX trading platforms and tools

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Of the 60+ brokers reviewed on BrokerNotes, 64% offer a proprietary platform, 100% offer a web platform, 91% offer a desktop platform, 11% offer cTrader, 14% offer ZuluTrade, 81% offer MetaTrader 4, and 64% offer MetaTrader 5.

LegacyFX's trading platforms and tools are below average. While it offers MetaTrader 5 and trading signals, it lacks MetaTrader 4 and a proprietary platform, making it less appealing for traders seeking a variety of robust tools.

Trading platforms offered: MetaTrader 5 only.

Trading tools: Includes trading signals.

Copy trading: Available for those interested in mirroring other traders' strategies.

Feature	LegacyFX
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes
Proprietary Platform info	No
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	No
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes
DupliTrade info	No

LegacyFX trading platform screenshots

LegacyFX MT5 desktop trading platform watchlist

LegacyFX MT5 desktop trading platform charts

LegacyFX MT5 desktop trading platform signals market

Mobile trading apps at LegacyFX

LegacyFX's mobile trading apps are below average, offering basic functionality but lacking the robust features seen in higher-rated brokers.

Feature	LegacyFX
Android App info	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes
Mobile Economic Calendar info	Yes
Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields info	Yes
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes
Mobile Watchlist info	Yes

LegacyFX mobile app screenshots

How do I open an account with LegacyFX?

Visit the LegacyFX website.
Click on the "Open Account" button.
Fill out the registration form with your personal information.
Verify your identity by submitting required documents.
Fund your account using the available funding methods.
Start trading.

What can I trade at LegacyFX?

LegacyFX offers 44 forex pairs and a total of 425 tradeable symbols, which is significantly below the industry average of 3,623 symbols, limiting the diversity of trading options.

Feature	LegacyFX
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	425
Forex Pairs (Total) info	44
Social Trading / Copy Trading info	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Physical) info	No
Cryptocurrency (Derivative) info	Yes
Spread Betting info	No

LegacyFX research screenshots

Account funding at LegacyFX

LegacyFX supports various funding methods including bank wires, Neteller, Skrill, and credit cards. However, it does not support PayPal.

Feature	LegacyFX
Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) info	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes
Neteller (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes

About LegacyFX

LegacyFX, founded in 2012, is a brokerage firm offering forex and CFD trading services as a MetaTrader 5 broker. It is regulated under MiFID through Cyprus. The firm's trust score and overall ratings indicate areas needing improvement.

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