The Tradable Instruments category evaluates the range and variety of markets available through a broker, including the total number of tradable assets, the number of forex pairs, and asset class diversity.
Sub-Factor
Weight
Total number of tradable assets
40%
Forex pair availability
35%
Asset class diversity
25%
Tradable Instruments Score = Total Asset Score × 40% + Forex Pair Score × 35% + Asset Class Diversity Score × 25%
Total Number of Tradable Assets
Number of Tradable Assets
Score
More than 2,500
5
1,000–2,500
4
500–999
3
300–499
2
Under 300
1
Forex Pair Availability
Number of Currency Pairs
Score
More than 70
5
50–70
4
30–49
3
20–29
2
Under 20
1
Asset Class Diversity
Asset Class Availability
Score
Forex plus six or more additional asset classes
5
Forex plus four or five additional asset classes
4
Forex plus two or three additional asset classes
3
Forex plus one additional asset class
2
Forex only, or very limited non-forex access
1
