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Where the beginner guides cover fundamentals that do not change, the columns cover what is current: forex bonus and campaign comparisons, broker comparisons on leverage and minimum deposits, the latest broker news and our listing policy. Everything is based on official information and FX Textbook listing data. We do not publish market forecasts or trade recommendations.

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BROKER COMPARISON15 September 2026

Vantage Trading review and safety: operator, FSA notices and zero cut

Is Vantage Trading reliable? We check its named operator, legal documents, Japan FSA notices, zero cut, stop out levels and bonuses from official sources only.

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BROKER COMPARISON15 September 2026

Exness review and safety: company details and Japan's FSA notice

Is Exness a scam or safe? We check its contracting entity, Seychelles licence, Japan FSA notice, 0% stop out design and account types using official sources.

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BROKER COMPARISON15 September 2026

Forex stop out calculation: the margin level formula and broker levels compared

How forex stop out works: the margin level formula, a 1:1000 leverage example, and the margin call and stop out levels each listed broker publishes.

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CAMPAIGNS10 September 2026

HFM bonuses in September 2026: 100% deposit, 20% Top-Up, no-deposit Bonus Hunter and Gold Mission

HFM bonuses in September 2026: 100% deposit bonus, 20% Top-Up bonus, no-deposit Bonus Hunter and Gold Mission draw, with caps, deadlines and withdrawal rules.

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BROKER COMPARISON10 September 2026

Forex spread comparison (September 2026): account types with commission included

Published spreads at XS, HFM, Axi, XM, Exness, DecodeFX, Vantage, INFINOX and Monaxa by account type, with round-turn commission converted to pips.

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CAMPAIGNS10 September 2026

Forex campaign deadlines (September 2026): current bonuses and promotions in order of expiry

Forex bonuses in September 2026 by deadline: HFM 100% (17 Sep), XS contest entry (19 Sep), HFM Gold Mission (25 Sep), XS and Axi × FX Textbook gift cards (30 Sep).

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EDITORIAL8 September 2026

FX Textbook featured on the DecodeFX official site

The DecodeFX official Academy featured the FX Textbook DecodeFX page on 7 September 2026. Read the article and open a DecodeFX account.

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BROKER NEWS4 September 2026

How to claim the HFM 100% deposit bonus (until 17 September 2026)

How to claim HFM's 100% deposit bonus (3–17 Sep 2026, up to JPY 45,000): the Top-Up Bonus account, verification, the standing 20% and withdrawal rules.

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BROKER COMPARISON4 September 2026

Forex minimum deposit comparison: brokers and accounts you can start small with

Minimum deposits by account type: none at XS and HFM, USD 1 at DecodeFX CENT, USD 15 at Monaxa, JPY 5,000 at Vantage, no set amount at Axi, plus cent accounts.

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BROKER COMPARISON4 September 2026

Forex leverage comparison: brokers offering 1:2000 and unlimited leverage

Maximum leverage at XS, HFM, DecodeFX, Vantage, Monaxa, Axi and Exness, with unlimited-leverage conditions, bonus-account limits and margin examples.

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CAMPAIGNS4 September 2026

Forex no-deposit bonus comparison (September 2026): brokers and conditions

No-deposit forex bonuses for September 2026: XS JPY 5,000, Vantage up to USD 100 and HFM Bonus Hunter, with eligibility, profit withdrawal rules and expiry.

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CAMPAIGNS4 September 2026

Forex deposit bonus comparison (September 2026): caps and withdrawal rules

Forex deposit bonuses compared for September 2026: HFM, Vantage, XS, Axi, Monaxa and INFINOX rates, caps, eligible accounts and withdrawal rules.

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CAMPAIGNS

Deposit bonus, no-deposit bonus and limited-time campaign comparisons, and how to read the conditions.

CAMPAIGNS10 September 2026

HFM bonuses in September 2026: 100% deposit, 20% Top-Up, no-deposit Bonus Hunter and Gold Mission

HFM bonuses in September 2026: 100% deposit bonus, 20% Top-Up bonus, no-deposit Bonus Hunter and Gold Mission draw, with caps, deadlines and withdrawal rules.

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CAMPAIGNS10 September 2026

Forex campaign deadlines (September 2026): current bonuses and promotions in order of expiry

Forex bonuses in September 2026 by deadline: HFM 100% (17 Sep), XS contest entry (19 Sep), HFM Gold Mission (25 Sep), XS and Axi × FX Textbook gift cards (30 Sep).

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CAMPAIGNS4 September 2026

Forex no-deposit bonus comparison (September 2026): brokers and conditions

No-deposit forex bonuses for September 2026: XS JPY 5,000, Vantage up to USD 100 and HFM Bonus Hunter, with eligibility, profit withdrawal rules and expiry.

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CAMPAIGNS4 September 2026

Forex deposit bonus comparison (September 2026): caps and withdrawal rules

Forex deposit bonuses compared for September 2026: HFM, Vantage, XS, Axi, Monaxa and INFINOX rates, caps, eligible accounts and withdrawal rules.

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BROKER COMPARISON

Leverage, minimum deposits, spreads and other conditions compared side by side from official broker data.

BROKER COMPARISON15 September 2026

Vantage Trading review and safety: operator, FSA notices and zero cut

Is Vantage Trading reliable? We check its named operator, legal documents, Japan FSA notices, zero cut, stop out levels and bonuses from official sources only.

9 min read

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BROKER COMPARISON15 September 2026

Exness review and safety: company details and Japan's FSA notice

Is Exness a scam or safe? We check its contracting entity, Seychelles licence, Japan FSA notice, 0% stop out design and account types using official sources.

9 min read

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BROKER COMPARISON15 September 2026

Forex stop out calculation: the margin level formula and broker levels compared

How forex stop out works: the margin level formula, a 1:1000 leverage example, and the margin call and stop out levels each listed broker publishes.

8 min read

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BROKER COMPARISON10 September 2026

Forex spread comparison (September 2026): account types with commission included

Published spreads at XS, HFM, Axi, XM, Exness, DecodeFX, Vantage, INFINOX and Monaxa by account type, with round-turn commission converted to pips.

9 min read

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BROKER COMPARISON4 September 2026

Forex minimum deposit comparison: brokers and accounts you can start small with

Minimum deposits by account type: none at XS and HFM, USD 1 at DecodeFX CENT, USD 15 at Monaxa, JPY 5,000 at Vantage, no set amount at Axi, plus cent accounts.

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BROKER COMPARISON4 September 2026

Forex leverage comparison: brokers offering 1:2000 and unlimited leverage

Maximum leverage at XS, HFM, DecodeFX, Vantage, Monaxa, Axi and Exness, with unlimited-leverage conditions, bonus-account limits and margin examples.

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BROKER NEWS

New promotions and condition changes at listed brokers, from official information.

BROKER NEWS4 September 2026

How to claim the HFM 100% deposit bonus (until 17 September 2026)

How to claim HFM's 100% deposit bonus (3–17 Sep 2026, up to JPY 45,000): the Top-Up Bonus account, verification, the standing 20% and withdrawal rules.

7 min read

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EDITORIAL

Listing policy, how rankings are handled and site updates.

EDITORIAL8 September 2026

FX Textbook featured on the DecodeFX official site

The DecodeFX official Academy featured the FX Textbook DecodeFX page on 7 September 2026. Read the article and open a DecodeFX account.

1 min read

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