Research Methodology
Research Methodology
The evaluation framework behind every platform analysis we publish, including our ProMarketsCFD research.
What our research is
Our platform research is a structured educational description of what a reader should examine, applied consistently to every platform we discuss, including ProMarketsCFD. It is not an audit, certification, rating or endorsement.
Inputs we use
- Financial research literature on market structure and derivatives.
- Publicly available platform documentation and disclosures.
- Industry data and published sector-wide risk statistics.
- General market analysis and instrument specifications.
- Platform comparison principles applied uniformly across subjects.
- Risk-awareness education material.
Evaluation categories
- Instrument coverage — market groups, specifications and trading hours.
- Cost transparency — spreads, commission, financing, conversion and account fees in one place.
- Order handling — available order types, execution model disclosure and reporting quality.
- Risk tooling — protective orders, margin visibility, liquidation clarity, demo access.
- Documentation and support — plain-language terms, accessible help, prominent risk warnings.
- Interface behaviour — how defaults and layout influence trading frequency.
Stated limitations
- We do not claim direct account experience with any platform we discuss.
- We do not verify regulatory status; readers should confirm this with the relevant national regulator.
- Conditions, costs and instrument lists change and are region-dependent.
- We hold no certification, licence or advisory status.
Applied example
See this framework in use in our detailed analysis of ProMarketsCFD, supported by how trading platforms work and risk management in trading.