Capital.com stated that trading various asset classes for extended durations may yield more profits.
First-time traders profit better with commodities, FX, and indices than equities.
A recent
study by a retail trading provider, Capital.com uncovers that traders who
diversify their portfolios and maintain longer position periods tend to benefit from higher profitability. Comparatively, those focusing on one market or closing
positions quicker are not as successful.
Capital.com Points to
Diversification and Longer Timeframe
Analyzing
the trading behavior of 100,000 global clients between May 2022 and April 2023,
Capital.com found that traders dealing in five different asset classes
typically profited from 60% of their positions. In stark contrast, traders who
concentrated on one asset class on
average reaped profits from only 48% of their positions.
Interestingly,
despite the promising profitability of diversified trading strategies, just 15%
of Capital.com's clients trade across five different asset classes. Most
traders (65%) tend to explore between two and four different asset classes. At
the same time, 20% of clients restrict their trading to merely one asset class.
"Diversifying
your investments is a solid approach to counter the challenging market
conditions," Daniela Hathorn, the Senior Market Analyst at Capital.com,
stated. "Spreading the risk across different asset classes, companies, and
investments can effectively manage risks and prove more profitable during
market uncertainties."
The data
additionally drew a strong link between the duration traders keep a position open and their profitability. Traders who maintained positions between 30 minutes to six
hours were more likely to close with profits, averaging 44%. What is more, they
have utilized stop-losses more frequently.
First-Time Traders Show
Success in Trading FX, Commodities, and Indices
Capital.com's
report also unveiled first-time traders' tendencies to yield higher profits
when trading commodities, foreign exchange (FX), and indices as opposed to equities. Between May 2022 and April 2023, beginners who started trading with
commodities saw profits from 58% of their positions. Those starting with
equities profited from a lower result of 46% of their trades.
"In
light of the increasing interest rates and fluctuating company earnings, it's
less surprising that first-time traders found more profits from FX, indices,
and commodities than single stocks in the past year," Hathorn pointed out.
Table: Trading
commodities first gave the highest success rate
First
asset
Median
success rate
Average
(mean) success
rate
%
of users
Shares
44.44%
46.65%
25.85%
Forex
50.00%
56.81%
11.89%
Commodities
52.75%
58.55%
21.61%
Indices
51.35%
54.99%
9.69%
To assist
new traders in better understanding financial markets and making informed
decisions, Capital.com provides a learning app called Investmate. "We
prioritize education and learning to ensure our clients have access to the best
learning aids and analysis tools to help them make informed trading and
investment decisions," Hathorn concluded.
Execs Move from IG to
Capital.com
During the last
eight months, the retail trading broker made a few important changes in its
executive lineup. In the most recent move since March, the London-headquartered
brokerage announced the appointment of Simone Manni as the Head of Commercial
Marketing in Europe.
A month
earlier, the company appointed IG Group's Niamh Byrne as its Head of UK and
Ireland. Byrne joined the company after spending 14 years at IG Group. In the
meantime, Capital.com has onboarded Greg Adams as the Head of Risk. Like Byrne,
he took over the role at Capital.com from IG.
In October
2022, Capital.com hired Alessandro Capuano as its Head of Europe, which came as
a push for the broker's growth ambitions in the continent. This was the third
talent transfer from IG to Capital.com in recent months.
A recent
study by a retail trading provider, Capital.com uncovers that traders who
diversify their portfolios and maintain longer position periods tend to benefit from higher profitability. Comparatively, those focusing on one market or closing
positions quicker are not as successful.
Capital.com Points to
Diversification and Longer Timeframe
Analyzing
the trading behavior of 100,000 global clients between May 2022 and April 2023,
Capital.com found that traders dealing in five different asset classes
typically profited from 60% of their positions. In stark contrast, traders who
concentrated on one asset class on
average reaped profits from only 48% of their positions.
Interestingly,
despite the promising profitability of diversified trading strategies, just 15%
of Capital.com's clients trade across five different asset classes. Most
traders (65%) tend to explore between two and four different asset classes. At
the same time, 20% of clients restrict their trading to merely one asset class.
"Diversifying
your investments is a solid approach to counter the challenging market
conditions," Daniela Hathorn, the Senior Market Analyst at Capital.com,
stated. "Spreading the risk across different asset classes, companies, and
investments can effectively manage risks and prove more profitable during
market uncertainties."
The data
additionally drew a strong link between the duration traders keep a position open and their profitability. Traders who maintained positions between 30 minutes to six
hours were more likely to close with profits, averaging 44%. What is more, they
have utilized stop-losses more frequently.
First-Time Traders Show
Success in Trading FX, Commodities, and Indices
Capital.com's
report also unveiled first-time traders' tendencies to yield higher profits
when trading commodities, foreign exchange (FX), and indices as opposed to equities. Between May 2022 and April 2023, beginners who started trading with
commodities saw profits from 58% of their positions. Those starting with
equities profited from a lower result of 46% of their trades.
"In
light of the increasing interest rates and fluctuating company earnings, it's
less surprising that first-time traders found more profits from FX, indices,
and commodities than single stocks in the past year," Hathorn pointed out.
Table: Trading
commodities first gave the highest success rate
First
asset
Median
success rate
Average
(mean) success
rate
%
of users
Shares
44.44%
46.65%
25.85%
Forex
50.00%
56.81%
11.89%
Commodities
52.75%
58.55%
21.61%
Indices
51.35%
54.99%
9.69%
To assist
new traders in better understanding financial markets and making informed
decisions, Capital.com provides a learning app called Investmate. "We
prioritize education and learning to ensure our clients have access to the best
learning aids and analysis tools to help them make informed trading and
investment decisions," Hathorn concluded.
Execs Move from IG to
Capital.com
During the last
eight months, the retail trading broker made a few important changes in its
executive lineup. In the most recent move since March, the London-headquartered
brokerage announced the appointment of Simone Manni as the Head of Commercial
Marketing in Europe.
A month
earlier, the company appointed IG Group's Niamh Byrne as its Head of UK and
Ireland. Byrne joined the company after spending 14 years at IG Group. In the
meantime, Capital.com has onboarded Greg Adams as the Head of Risk. Like Byrne,
he took over the role at Capital.com from IG.
In October
2022, Capital.com hired Alessandro Capuano as its Head of Europe, which came as
a push for the broker's growth ambitions in the continent. This was the third
talent transfer from IG to Capital.com in recent months.
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
Vitalii Bulynin Talks About Versus Trade, New Pairs, and Big Plans
Vitalii Bulynin Talks About Versus Trade, New Pairs, and Big Plans
In this interview, Versus Trade Co-Founder Vitalii Bulynin explains how the company got its license fast, why its trading pairs are fresh and fun, and what the team will build next.
He also discusses the most active pairs, the IB and MIB plans, and hiring needs for new markets.
Watch the whole talk to learn more about how Versus Trade works and where it is heading.
#financemagnates #VersusTrade #TradingPairs #BTCvsGold #goldtrading #innovation
In this interview, Versus Trade Co-Founder Vitalii Bulynin explains how the company got its license fast, why its trading pairs are fresh and fun, and what the team will build next.
He also discusses the most active pairs, the IB and MIB plans, and hiring needs for new markets.
Watch the whole talk to learn more about how Versus Trade works and where it is heading.
#financemagnates #VersusTrade #TradingPairs #BTCvsGold #goldtrading #innovation
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
Connect with us at:
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
