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Fusion Markets vs Startrader — measured execution

1 shared symbol with supported evidence · measured, not claimed

Both brokers are measured from real fills on connected accounts — never from reviews or marketing. Every displayed metric has at least 50 observations from two accounts on each side, and the execution scores normalize per symbol, so neither broker gains from trading easier symbols. Spread uses the closest pre-fill tick. Unsupported cells remain N/A. No winner is declared: the honest answer depends on the symbols and sessions you trade.

Fusion Markets

Relative execution score
100
2/3 measured components · partial
Rank
#1 of 7
among qualified brokers
Better price
share of fills improved
Fills
571
across 3 accounts

Startrader

Relative execution score
59
2/3 measured components · partial
Rank
#2 of 7
among qualified brokers
Better price
0%
share of fills improved
Fills
1,701
across 4 accounts

Shared symbols, side by side

Lower value in bold — a fact per metric, not a verdict. Slippage and spread are in symbol points; latency in milliseconds.

SymbolFusion Markets slippageStartrader slippageFusion Markets latencyStartrader latencyFusion Markets spreadStartrader spreadFills (A/B)
XAUUSDN/A0 obs · 0 acctsN/A291 obs · 4 accts32 ms292 obs · 3 accts136 ms1,419 obs · 4 acctsN/A36 obs · 3 acctsN/A110 obs · 1 acct292 / 1,701

Fill latency, month by month

Median across all symbols — latency is the one metric that compares across symbols.

Fusion Markets · 2026-06: 32.0 msFusion Markets · 2026-07: 32.0 msStartrader · 2026-06: 136.0 msStartrader · 2026-07: 135.0 msJunJul
Fusion Markets Startrader

FAQ

Does Fusion Markets or Startrader have lower measured slippage?

Both brokers' slippage is measured per shared symbol in the table on this page — points aren't comparable across symbols, so check the symbols you trade.

Which fills faster, Fusion Markets or Startrader?

Across 1 shared symbol, median fill latency: Fusion Markets measured lower on 1.

How is this comparison measured?

From real fills on connected accounts at both brokers. Every metric needs at least 50 observations from two accounts on each side; unsupported cells stay N/A (1 shared symbol with usable evidence today). No reviews, broker marketing or affiliate links.

Full reviews: Fusion Markets · Startrader — or connect an account read-only and put your own fills in these numbers.