Company Summary
| LYNX Review Summary | |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Registered Country/Region | Netherlands |
| Regulation | No regulation |
| Market Instruments | Options, shares, futures, forex, penny stocks, ETFs, CFDs |
| Account Type | Margin account, cash account |
| Trading Platform | TWS Trading platform, LYNX+ Platform |
| Min Deposit | EUR 3,000 |
| Customer Support | Phone: +31 (0)20 6251524 |
| Email: info@lynx.nl | |
| Physical Address: LYNX BV, Herengracht 527, 1017 BV, Amsterdam | |
LYNX Information
LYNX, founded in 1990, is a brokerage registered in Netherlands. The trading instruments it provides cover options, shares, futures, forex, penny stocks, ETFs, CFDs. It offers 2 types of accounts and 2 trading platforms. But it is unregulated.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Various instruments | No regulation |
| 2 trading platforms supported | Limited withdrawal options and delays |
Is LYNX Legit?
It is clear that LYNX, which was registered in 1990 and is currently unregulated, is insecure.
What Can I Trade on LYNX?
LYNX offers traders the opportunity to trade options, shares, futures, forex, penny stocks, ETFs, CFDs.
| Tradable Instruments | Supported |
| Options | ✔ |
| Shares | ✔ |
| Futures | ✔ |
| Forex | ✔ |
| Penny stocks | ✔ |
| ETFs | ✔ |
| CFDs | ✔ |
| Commodities | ❌ |
| Cryptocurrencies | ❌ |
| Indices | ❌ |
Account Types
LYNX offers 2 different types of accounts to traders - Margin account, Cash account.
| Account type | Margin account | Cash account |
| Minimum age | 21 years | 18 years |
| Minimum deposit | EUR 3,000 | No |
| Maximum loss | More than deposit | Only deposit |
| Account structure | Multiple, namely a 'securities' segmentand possibly a CFD segment | Simple, namely only a 'securities' segment |
LYNX Fees
LYNX charges transparent and low fees.
For European shares, LYNX charges 0.06% fees, which is more than EUR 6 but less than EUR 45.
For US Stocks, LYNX charges 0.01 per share, which is more than USD 5 but less than 3%.
And for Asian Equities (SEHK), LYNX charges 0.25% fees, which is more than HKD 50.
| Instruments | Shares | Options | Futures |
| Fees | European shares (TGATE):0.06% of the transaction value,min: EUR 6.00 / max: EUR 45.00 | AEX index options (FTA): EUR 0.99per contract | AEX mini futures (FTA)(Symbol: MFA)EUR 0.50per contract |
| US Stocks (NDAX):USD 0.01per share,min: USD 5.00 / max 3% of the transaction value | European Equity Options (FTA):EUR 0.79per contract | Micro E-mini futures (CME)(Symbol: MES | MNQ | M2K | MYM)USD 1.25per contract | |
| Asian Equities (SEHK)(in HKD)0.25% of the transaction value,min: HKD 50.00 | US Stock & Index Options (CBOE):USD 2.40per contract | E-mini futures (CME)(Symbol: ES |NQ | 2K | YM)EUR 3.50per contract |
Trading Platform
LYNX's trading platform is TWS Trading platform and LYNX+ Platform.
| Trading Platform | Supported | Available Devices |
| TWS Trading platform | ✔ | Web, Mobile |
| LYNX+ Platform | ✔ | Web, Mobile |
| MT4 | ❌ | |
| MT5 | ❌ |
Deposit and Withdrawal
LYNX supports SEPA for traders to make deposits or withdrawals. But there is no more information about withdrawal fees.
