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As an experienced forex trader, assessing a broker’s overnight financing fees—also called swap charges—is a key part of my decision-making process. With GFX Securities, concrete information about their swap charges is notably absent from their available materials. This lack of transparency immediately gives me pause because it makes it difficult to compare their costs directly with other brokers I’ve used, many of whom publish clear, instrument-specific swap rates on their platforms. Most established brokers offer detailed breakdowns of overnight financing fees, often accessible before opening a live account, so that I can precisely calculate the impact of holding positions overnight. With GFX Securities, the fact that such data isn’t readily available means I’d need to contact support directly or open an account simply to access these crucial trading costs. This additional step is inconvenient and, more importantly, does not build trust. Furthermore, GFX Securities operates without recognized regulatory oversight at present, which raises my standards for fee transparency even higher. When considering offshore brokers, opaque fee structures represent an added risk, as there’s little third-party review or protection against unfavorable or unannounced changes in costs. For my approach, I only trade with brokers that are upfront and specific about swap rates, as these charges can materially erode profits on longer-term trades. Until GFX Securities provides explicit, public information on their overnight fees, I find it impossible to view them as competitive or reliable in this regard compared to the major, regulated providers in the industry.