SGT Markets is a multi-asset broker operated by Sterling Gent Trading Ltd. Its current offer explicitly includes high-net-worth individuals and professional traders alongside family offices and asset managers. It combines individually negotiated execution with MT4/MT5 trading and a separate strategy-investment service under trademakers. This is a relationship-based account proposition rather than a single universal retail tariff.[1]
Customers, accounts and entry terms
Sections ↑Current service routes
| Route | Intended use | Terms to distinguish |
|---|---|---|
| Individual or joint trading account | Self-directed trading or an agreed professional execution setup | The legal-document hub includes individual and joint applications; acceptance and pricing remain account-specific.Source 11 |
| Business account | Companies, managers and other approved organisations | Business account and KYC documents are separate from individual forms.Source 11 |
| trademakers investment | Allocation to a selected strategy through an SGT-issued wrapper | Investment placement terms govern valuation, fees and redemption rather than the ordinary trading ticket.Source 14 |
SGT’s transaction disclosure allows account minima, commission, incentive fees and other arrangements to be agreed with the dealing desk. It does not provide a universal minimum deposit or a fixed tariff applicable to every customer. Obtain the account’s execution model, funding requirement and fee schedule together.[13]
The main-site KYC policy requires a valid passport for individuals and separate address evidence dated within three months. Corporate documentation includes incorporation, ownership and authorised-signatory evidence. Service restrictions include US citizens, the United States, Ontario and listed restricted countries; the list is broader than those examples.[5]
Products, contract sizes and platform scope
Sections ↑Market range advertised on the current trading page
| Market | Published scope | Account distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Equities and ETFs | More than 40,000 global instruments; direct market access and algorithmic handling | Access is broader than a standard CFD symbol list.Source 2 |
| Foreign exchange | More than 100 major, minor and exotic pairs | Margin and contract settings vary by pair and arrangement.Source 2 |
| Derivatives | CFDs, futures and options | Trading venue, clearing and settlement depend on the product.Source 2 |
| Commodities | Precious metals, energy and agriculture | Physical assets and derivative contracts should not be conflated.Source 2 |
| Fixed income | Government and corporate bonds | Secondary-market access is part of the broader bespoke service.Source 2 |
| Crypto | Major crypto assets, including leveraged exposure | Platform-specific trading availability is set out separately.Source 2 |
Examples from the current product specification
| Instrument | One lot | Minimum order |
|---|---|---|
| Forex | 100,000 units of the base currency | 0.01 lot / 1,000 base unitsSource 3 |
| Gold, XAU/USD | 100 troy ounces | 0.01 lot / 1 troy ounceSource 3 |
| Silver, XAG/USD | 5,000 troy ounces | 0.01 lot / 50 troy ouncesSource 3 |
| USOil and UKOil | 100 barrels | 0.01 lot / 1 barrelSource 3 |
| Natural gas | 10,000 MMBtu | 0.01 lot / 100 MMBtuSource 3 |
The specification gives crypto CFD trading as 24/7 on MT5/API but 24/5 on MT4. A general promise of weekend crypto access should therefore be checked against the actual platform. For FX, standard-time trading is Sunday 22:05 to Friday 22:00 GMT; the stated daylight-saving schedule is one hour earlier.[3]
Trading costs and financing
Sections ↑Published cost framework
| Cost | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Commission | Negotiated by account, product, venue and volume; larger-volume terms may differ.Source 4 |
| Financing cutoff | 17:00 New York time.Source 4 |
| Triple FX financing | Usually Wednesday; USD/CAD Thursday.Source 4 |
| Cash-index financing | Triple adjustment Friday; dividend adjustments are separate.Source 4 |
| Futures-linked CFDs | No overnight swap stated; financing is embedded in price and contracts roll at expiry.Source 4 |
The product specification labels financing as market rates rather than providing a universal numerical daily rate. A contract-size table alone cannot establish an all-in trading cost: commission, executable spread, current financing and the chosen holding period remain necessary inputs.[3]
For investments, the placement agreement allows management and performance fees that vary by programme. Fees may be reflected in the valuation or charged on withdrawal; prices can be net of costs. A strategy’s reported value should therefore be read alongside its specific fee and valuation terms.[14]
Execution, leverage and position management
Sections ↑MT4/MT5 parameters in the product overview
| Parameter | Published position |
|---|---|
| Scope | MT4/MT5 only; alternative or customised configurations have separate terms.Source 4 |
| Margin call / stop-out | 100% / 70%; negotiable at onboarding.Source 4 |
| Forex order size | 0.01–100 lots.Source 4 |
| Indicative product leverage | Indices 1:100; energy 1:50; crypto 1:5.Source 4 |
| Server clock | GMT+2 winter; GMT+3 with New York daylight saving.Source 4 |
Nonstandard FX and metals can require multiples of the account’s base margin: examples include TRY at 10 times, gold at three times and silver at ten times. These multipliers are different from a fixed headline leverage available on every symbol.[4]
SGT’s execution policy allows Expert Advisors but assigns setup and functioning to the user. It also warns that liquidity shortages can reject orders, connectivity can delay them and displayed chart prices need not equal executable prices. An EA permission is not broker responsibility for a strategy’s behaviour.[5]
The agreement accepts oral, written and electronic instructions, subject to SGT accepting the order. It does not identify a guaranteed outage-dealing number or response time. Arrange the fallback instruction channel with the account team before relying on it.[7]
Money movement, currency and unused balances
Sections ↑The public security page says SGT accepts funds only from approved, verified account holders and does not allow third-party deposits. This makes beneficiary and account ownership checks relevant even when an intermediary introduces the customer.[12]
The agreement specifies USD margin and conversion at SGT-determined market-based rates. Unused deposits are generally refunded through the original method, less transaction fees. Six years without balance movement plus unsuccessful tracing can change client-money treatment; that is not a monthly inactivity fee.[7]
The trademakers continuity explanation distinguishes unallocated cash from money committed to a strategy. Unallocated cash can be requested for withdrawal; invested money remains subject to the strategy’s redemption arrangements. A request to stop using the service is therefore not equivalent to an immediate bank withdrawal of every allocation.[15]
Authorisation, client money and insurance
Sections ↑The BVI FSC’s firm entry places Sterling Gent Trading Ltd among currently regulated entities with dealing-as-principal permission. SGT publishes licence SIBA/L/11/0987. That supports the company’s regulated identity; it does not establish that every product or negotiated customer arrangement carries the same protection.[10][8]
The agreement allows collateral liens and reuse, pooling with counterparties and proportional exposure to a shortfall. Those provisions are material limits to a simple statement that funds are segregated.[7]
The execution policy says clients will not be liable for a negative balance arising in its described margin-closeout/gap scenario. This is a conditional policy statement. The risk disclosure separately warns of substantial additional margin demands and liquidation risk, so the signed account terms and any negotiated treatment must be read together.[5][6]
The trademakers security page advertises professional indemnity cover underwritten through Lloyd’s Syndicate Group for brokerage-related errors, omissions, negligence and fraud. It publishes no policy certificate, current period, deductible, per-customer limit or aggregate limit. This is a company insurance claim, not evidence that each customer’s deposit or trading loss is insured for a specified amount.[12]
SGT’s risk disclosure explains that stop and stop-limit orders may fail to contain loss when market conditions prevent execution. Illiquidity or a trading suspension may also prevent a position from being closed when intended. A margin threshold is therefore a trigger mechanism rather than a guaranteed maximum loss.[6]
Contact, records and issue handling
Sections ↑Published contact routes
Scope Published company number; dedicated emergency execution authority is not established
The agreement requires prompt objections to statements or confirmations and written notice within 24 hours of transmittal. Preserve the transaction reference, timestamp and communication record when reporting a discrepancy. This contractual objection window is separate from a general complaint-resolution deadline.[7]
For a formal dispute, request SGT’s applicable complaint procedure and acknowledgment from the account team. The public contact page does not establish a universal final-response deadline or an independent compensation award process. Its postal correspondence address is in Bermuda, while the contracting company’s registered office is in the British Virgin Islands.[9]
The trademakers service describes reporting on performance, allocations, fees and transactions, with downloads where available and periodic reports. The document frequency can depend on the investment programme. These descriptions do not establish a particular country’s tax statement or a universal CSV export across all SGT accounts.[15]
Strategy investment and redemption
Sections ↑SGT’s Invest service connects investors with selected strategies through trademakers. Its stated purpose is allocation and performance tracking alongside the wider trading business. The investment route requires its own terms, rather than assuming that a manager’s strategy is simply copied into an ordinary self-directed account.[16]
How a trademakers allocation differs from ordinary copying
| Step | Documented treatment |
|---|---|
| Exposure | The customer buys a TM derivative linked to the selected strategy; this is not direct ownership of the manager’s underlying portfolio.Source 14 |
| Valuation | Prices update on the programme’s daily, weekly or monthly valuation cycle.Source 14 |
| Stopping an allocation | Exit requires a sell/redemption instruction at the next permitted date, subject to lockup and return-of-funds conditions.Source 14 |
| Underlying positions | An investor’s exit does not amount to an instruction to close every underlying trade in the manager’s portfolio.Source 15 |
The manager explanation says strategy funds may be held in an omnibus structure and that investors do not see individual underlying trades. If a programme closes or is restructured, SGT says it will notify clients of options; allocated funds still need redemption. The customer should distinguish a programme exit from disconnection of a software signal.[15]
Company and brand reference
Sections ↑SGT says it has served international private and institutional clients since 2006 and identifies Peter Kristensen as chief executive. The company describes reporting to the FSC and audits by Baker Tilly. These are company disclosures; the FSC firm entry independently supports the current regulated identity rather than every historical or operational claim.[8]
Sterling Gent Trading Ltd identifies four official websites: sgt.markets, sgtmarkets.com, sgt.ltd and trademakers.com. Those are brands and service routes of the same named operator. The current emphasis on professional and high-net-worth customers does not itself establish that an existing client’s contract or balance has migrated to another company.[9]
- Headquarters
- British Virgin Islands registered office; Bermuda correspondence address
- Founded
- Trading and investment services since 2006, according to the company
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Sterling Gent Trading Ltd
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| British Virgin Islands Financial Services CommissionSIBA/L/11/0987 | Authorised | Checked 21 Oct 2026The FSC entry independently confirms currently regulated status and dealing as principal. The company supplies this licence number; client-specific product and execution scope remains contractual.Source 10Source 8 |
Sources & further reading
- SGT Markets: current clients and execution offer SGT Markets · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Trade: current multi-asset access and product documents SGT Markets · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Product Specifications: September 2026 file SGT Markets · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Product Overview: September 2026 file SGT Markets · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Terms and Policies: execution, KYC and country restrictions SGT Markets · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Risk Disclosure SGT Markets · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Trader/Investor Agreement Sterling Gent Trading Ltd · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Company: principal-dealer status, history and management SGT Markets · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Contact: registered office, correspondence address and domains SGT Markets · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Sterling Gent Trading Ltd: currently regulated, dealing as principal British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Legal Documents: individual, joint and business accounts trademakers · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Security of Funds: professional indemnity and funding controls trademakers · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Transaction Disclosure Sterling Gent Trading Ltd / trademakers · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Investment Placement Agreement Sterling Gent Trading Ltd / trademakers · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- How It Works: wrappers, reporting and programme continuity trademakers · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
- Invest: strategy and allocation service SGT Markets · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
This profile reports dated public information, including broker-published services and terms. It does not independently test or guarantee execution, pricing or withdrawals. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Permissions and protections apply only to the named legal entity, service and client category; check the current official records and your contract.