CFI Group achieved its strongest quarterly performance ever, bringing total trading volume for the first half of 2026 to $5.34 trillion the best six-month performance in the Group’s history.
The active client base continued to grow, increasing by 8.4% year-over-year.
The Group obtained a license in Brazil, expanded its product offering across key markets, and received multiple awards recognizing its commitment to transparency, innovation, and workplace excellence.
CFI Financial Group, a global leader in online trading services, recorded the strongest first half in its history during 2026, with total trading volume reaching $5.34 trillion during the first six months of the year.
The exceptional performance was driven by continued client growth and increased trading activity across global financial markets.
The results underscore the success of CFI’s strategy of diversifying its services while expanding its client base, continuously investing in technology, enhancing its product portfolio, and delivering an outstanding customer experience.
Trading volume reached $3.03 trillion during the second quarter of 2026, representing a 31% increase compared to the first quarter and a 101% year-over-year increase.
Total trading volume for the first half of the year climbed to $5.34 trillion, reflecting sustained client engagement and strong market activity.
Q2 Highlights
The results demonstrate continued strong client participation in global markets, growing demand across a broad range of asset classes, and increasing adoption of CFI’s trading platforms, highlighting the resilience and diversification of the Group’s business.
The number of active clients increased by 8.4% year-over-year, reflecting the continued expansion of CFI’s customer base. During the second quarter, metals were the most traded asset class, followed by equity indices.
Commenting on the results, Ziad Melhem, Chief Executive Officer of CFI Financial Group, said:
“These results are about much more than numbers. Every milestone we achieve is built on the trust of our clients, the support of our partners, and the dedication of our teams across every market in which we operate.
Delivering the strongest first half in our history reflects the strength of those relationships and the confidence our clients place in our platform.
As we celebrate this achievement, we remain committed to investing in our people, technology, and infrastructure to meet our clients’ evolving expectations.
While we are proud of what we have accomplished, our focus is firmly on the future as we continue building the foundations for sustained growth in the years ahead.”
CFI’s trading platforms also recorded significant activity during the second quarter:
More than 42.47 million trades were executed, representing a 74% year-over-year increase.
Mobile trading accounted for the overwhelming majority of executed trades, reflecting the growing preference for trading via smartphones.
New Milestones in CFI’s Global Expansion
The second quarter marked another important milestone in CFI’s international expansion strategy, as the Group entered new markets and broadened its product offering.
During the quarter, CFI secured a license in Brazil, strengthening its presence in Latin America following the recent launch of operations in Colombia.
In the United Arab Emirates, CFI launched local equities trading, while in Bahrain it expanded its product offering to include regulated digital asset products.
This expansion is supported by the continued growth of CFI’s Global Technology Hub in Malaysia, which has further strengthened its engineering, product development, and technology capabilities to support the Group’s worldwide operations and client services.
Today, CFI operates through 15 licensed entities and employs more than 700 professionals representing 48 nationalities, reflecting its global reach and strong local market expertise.
Excellence in the Workplace
Alongside its strong business performance, CFI continued to invest in its workplace culture.
During the second quarter, the Group was recognized by Great Place To Work® Middle East as one of the Best Workplaces™ 2026 in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain, ranking among the Top 30 organizations across three recognized lists.
This recognition builds on CFI’s ongoing commitment to creating an exceptional workplace, following its third consecutive Great Place To Work® certification across three continents in recognition of its continuous efforts to support employee growth and professional development.
The Group also received two prestigious honors at the Global Forex Awards, winning:
Most Transparent Forex Broker 2026
Best Trading App 2026
Looking Ahead
CFI enters the second half of 2026 with ambitious plans to continue expanding its global footprint, enhance its product offering, and strengthen its technological capabilities to support sustained business growth and meet the evolving needs of its clients.
The Group remains committed to investing in its products, trading platforms, and infrastructure as it builds on the strong momentum achieved during the first half of the year.
