Pacific Financial Derivatives Review
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Review
Fast Facts
Account types
| PDFTrader Account | PFDPro Account | PFDProPlus Account | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Deposit | 1 USD | 1'000 USD | |
| Maximum Leverage | 1:300 | 1:100 | |
| Spread from (pips) | |||
| Commission per lot (USD) | 0 | 2 | |
| Minimum Trade Size | 0.01 | ||
| Step | |||
| Execution Type | |||
| Trading Instruments | Indices, Metals, Commodities, Forex | ||
| Margin Call | |||
| Stop out | 100% | 50% | |
| Swap Free | |||
| Currency | NZD, AUD, JPY, GBP, EUR, USD | ||
Deposits / Withdrawals
- Deposit Methods: Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Sofort, iDeal, Neteller, Poli, Bank Wire Transfer
- Withdrawal Methods: Sofort, iDeal, Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Neteller, Poli, Bank Wire Transfer
- Account Currencies: NZD, AUD, JPY, GBP, EUR, USD
Contact Info and Support
Level 8, Swanson House,12- 26 Swanson St., Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
Traffic information
| Category | Metrics | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | Global Rank | 1661429 |
| Country Code | KE | |
| Country Rank | 11370 | |
| Category Rank | - | |
| Engagement metrics | Visits | 17969 |
| Bounce Rate | 0.8196 | |
| Pageviews per Visit | 1.12 | |
| Avg. Visit Duration | 1.71 | |
| Estimated monthly visits | July 2025 | 9547 |
| August 2025 | 31375 | |
| September 2025 | 17969 | |
| Top countries | United States (US) | 88.57% |
| India (IN) | 11.43% | |
| Traffic sources | Direct | 38.42% |
| Search | 37.6% | |
| Referrals | 12.7% | |
| Social | 8.95% | |
| Paid Referrals | 1.38% | |
| 0.18% | ||
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About Pacific Financial Derivatives
Pacific Financial Derivatives Ltd (PFD) is a New Zealand–based forex and CFD broker founded in 1999 and headquartered at Level 8, Swanson House, 12‑26 Swanson St., Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand. The company is registered with the Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR) under number FSP28944 and is supervised by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) of New Zealand. The official website is pfd-nz.com.
The broker offers trading in forex currency pairs, indices, precious metals, and commodities on the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform. Available account types include PDFTrader, PFDPro, and PFDProPlus. Minimum deposits range from 1 USD (PDFTrader and PFDPro) to 1000 USD (PFDProPlus). Leverage is up to 1:300 for PDFTrader and up to 1:100 for PFDPro and PFDProPlus. Commissions are 0 USD on PDFTrader and 2 USD on the Pro accounts. Each account supports trading volume from 0.01 lots and offers swap‑free (Islamic) options. Allowed strategies include hedging, scalping, and use of Expert Advisors, while negative balance protection (NBP) is not provided. Supported base currencies are NZD, AUD, JPY, GBP, EUR and USD.
Who it’s for
- Traders seeking FMA‑regulated access to forex and CFDs via MT4.
- Users who prefer accounts with narrow spreads or low commissions.
- Clients requiring Islamic (swap‑free) trading options.
- Experienced traders employing hedging, scalping, or algorithmic EAs.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Regulated in New Zealand (FMA, FSP28944).
- Wide selection of asset classes on MT4.
- Flexible account structure with low minimum deposit.
- Hedging, scalping and EAs permitted.
Cons
- No negative balance protection.
- Leverage up to 1:300 may increase risk exposure.
