A transparent weighted score from objective public data — each factor scored 0–100 (higher = riskier), combined by the weights below.
| Factor | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation & licensing | 85 | 35% |
| Company age | 22 | 15% |
| Clone / impersonation | 0 | 12% |
| Withdrawal & exposure complaints | 0 | 12% |
| Offshore registration | 10 | 8% |
| Transparency (site/info/social) | 53 | 10% |
| Real-user sentiment | 50 | 8% |
Based on public regulatory records, industry databases and independent reviews (Trustpilot, Forex Peace Army). Exit Risk reflects recent negative momentum in real reviews. A risk estimate from public data, not a definitive legal judgment; brokers may request a correction.
Across 2 recent Trustpilot reviews, 0% are 1–2 star.
0FRIEDBERG DIRECT is a forex and CFD broker based in Canada, with records dating to 2019-07-09. Critically, we could not verify any active forex-trading license for this broker.
FXCanary’s verdict is “Guarded.” There are enough red flags that we’d urge caution before depositing.
Overview compiled by FXCanary from regulatory records and public data. full FRIEDBERG DIRECT review