SALT LAKE CITY, July 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forex broker IBFX was ranked first in more categories than any other U.S. broker in a new trader survey conducted by Investment Trends, a global financial services market research organization. IBFX ranked first in 6 of 19 categories in a survey including 18 other U.S. brokers. Brokers in the survey included FXCM, Forex.com, Oanda, GFT, FX Solutions, FXDD, E*Trade, MB Trading, Interactive Brokers, TD Ameritrade, CitiFX Pro, Alpari, Easy-Forex, Zecco-Forex and more.
Surveyed traders ranked IBFX best in:
- Executing trades at quoted prices
- Execution speed
- Platform reliability
- Platform features
- Charting
- Platform usability
"Advanced analysis capabilities and efficient, precise trade execution are the keys to forex trading, and these satisfaction rankings recognize IBFX as an industry leader in both areas," said IBFX President Gary Weiss. "From chart analysis and platform features to order execution, IBFX gives our clients all the tools they need in today's fast-paced currency markets."
IBFX publishes order-execution statistics daily. In June 2012, for example, IBFX posted a 99.87% execution rate at an average speed of 7.753 milliseconds.
More information about IBFX's performance statistics can be found at www.ibfx.com/trade/performance.
About IBFX, Inc.
IBFX, Inc. is a provider of online forex trading services, offering individual traders, money managers and institutional customers proprietary technology, tools and education to trade spot foreign currency online. IBFX has distinguished itself among industry leaders with its unique multi-bank liquidity feed, proprietary tools and services, and remarkable focus on customer care. Serving more than 40,000 clients from more than 140 countries around the world, IBFX is regulated as a member of the National Futures Association and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a Registered Foreign Exchange Dealer (RFED).
Forex trading is one of the riskiest forms of investment available in the financial markets and suitable for sophisticated individuals and institutions. The possibility exists that you could sustain a substantial loss of funds and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. Read the full risk disclaimer and privacy policy on trading at www.ibfx.com.
About Investment Trends
Investment Trends is the leading researcher in the retail CFD, FX and online broking markets globally. We combine our analytical rigour and strategic thinking with the most advanced research and statistical techniques to help our clients gain competitive advantage.
We have over 10 years' experience in researching the Australian retail wealth management and global broking markets, from which we provide new insights and decision-making support to over 200 leading financial service businesses globally. Investment Trends' clients include a number of global banking organisations, all major CFD providers and online brokers as well as industry regulators, investment platform providers, industry associations and financial planning software providers.
Website: www.investmenttrends.com.au