Risk Disclosure

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 70% and 80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with margin. You should consider whether you understand how these instruments work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Specific risks

• Market risk — prices can move against you rapidly, especially around news events.
• Liquidity risk — some instruments may be impossible to close at a fair price.
• Counterparty risk — your broker may fail (especially with offshore / unregulated brokers). This is why regulator tier matters.
• Platform risk — software outages, slippage, requotes, and stop-loss gaps can turn winning trades into losses.
• Currency risk — for non-USD accounts, exchange-rate moves add another layer of risk.
• Bonus restrictions — deposit bonuses often come with turnover requirements that make withdrawals impossible until the bonus is fully "earned".

What Tradervote does

Tradervote does not provide investment advice. Our Trust Score and AI summaries are informational only, based on aggregated trader reviews. They do not predict future performance. You should always do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial advisor in your jurisdiction.

Regulator-specific protections

Some regulators offer statutory investor compensation (e.g. FCA's FSCS, ASIC's schemes, CySEC's ICF). These typically cover a limited amount per claimant and only certain failure modes. Offshore and unverified brokers offer no such protection.