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Market Research
The Market Research category evaluates the quality and usefulness of the broker’s market analysis resources, including market news, technical analysis, fundamental analysis, calendars, analyst commentary, and trading ideas.
| Sub-Factor | Weight |
|---|---|
| Market news and analysis | 25% |
| Technical and fundamental analysis | 25% |
| Research tools and calendars | 20% |
| Trading ideas and analyst insights | 20% |
| Research quality and usefulness | 10% |
Market Research Score = News and Analysis Score × 25% + Technical/Fundamental Analysis Score × 25% + Research Tools Score × 20% + Trading Ideas Score × 20% + Research Quality Score × 10%
| Research Quality | Score |
|---|---|
| Research includes at least four of the following: market news, technical analysis, fundamental analysis, economic calendar, trading ideas, analyst commentary, webinars, or third-party research tools; content is updated at least weekly | 5 |
| Research includes at least three research features and is updated at least monthly | 4 |
| Research includes one or two research features, such as news, calendars, analysis posts, or trading ideas, but coverage or update frequency is limited | 3 |
| Research is limited to basic news, a calendar, or occasional market commentary with no clear update schedule | 2 |
| No research section is available, or the research content is outdated, inaccessible, or mostly promotional | 1 |