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As an experienced forex trader, when evaluating brokers like KIT for trading major indices such as the US100, my priority is always to thoroughly assess both direct and indirect trading costs. From my review of KIT’s background, several cautionary factors immediately stand out, and these have a direct bearing on a trader’s total cost structure and risk exposure. Firstly, KIT is not regulated by any recognized authority. From long experience, I know that working with unregulated entities can sometimes lead to hidden costs, unreliable pricing, or unexpected fees—risks that cannot be ignored. Regarding KIT’s offering, there is a major transparency issue: they do not publicly provide clear details on their spreads, commissions, overnight financing (swap) rates, or minimum deposit requirements. Without explicit cost breakdowns for indices such as the US100, I could not determine ahead of time the all-in trading cost per position or whether execution would be competitive with established, regulated brokers. This lack of public disclosure significantly increases uncertainty around slippage, spread widenings during high volatility, and even the stability of order fills—factors that have negatively impacted me in the past with less transparent brokers. A further concern for me is that KIT’s trading platform is institutional-focused, with no support for standard platforms like MT4/MT5 commonly used by retail traders. This adds a layer of operational complexity and may introduce additional technology costs or platform-related fees. Given there is also no mention of a demo environment or trial access, it’s impossible to “test drive” the trading conditions before risking real capital. In my judgment, without verified, upfront disclosure of all key trading costs—particularly spreads and commission structures specific to the US100 index—using KIT for index trading would expose me to far more cost risk than I’m comfortable tolerating. For now, that means I would err on the side of caution and recommend only ever considering brokers that are fully regulated and completely transparent on cost structure, especially for key instruments like major indices.