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At Minipip we benchmark our performance against the S&P 500, as it represents the
combined performance of the 500 largest companies in the United States and is
widely viewed as a strong indicator of overall market returns. We consider it a useful
reference point: if you are beating it, you are likely outperforming the majority of
traders and investors; if you are matching it, that is still a solid result; and if you are
underperforming it, it is important to ask why and review your approach. This
perspective also applies during market downturns, helping traders understand
performance on the downside as well, something we cover in detail within our
academy.

As long as the UK firm is FCA regulated, any monies held with that institution would
be eligible for FSCS protection, where up to £120,000 of client money is protected.
FCA-regulated firms also fall under the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS),
meaning that if you feel let down or dissatisfied with the service, you can escalate a
complaint to an independent third party for review. While the investments or trades
themselves will move with the market and are not protected, the cash held in the
account is protected under the scheme.

You can begin your trading or investing journey with as little as £100. However,
because trading involves leverage, a topic covered heavily in our coaching, it is
generally more ideal to start with between £500 and £1,000, as this provides greater
flexibility when it comes to risk management. The more capital you have available,
the easier it is to diversify and spread risk across different positions. Disclaimer:
Capital is at risk. Returns are not guaranteed, and you should only invest money you
can afford to lose.

Minipip works with 17 FCA-regulated brokers, including IG, CMC Markets and
Capital.com, to name a few. When new traders are introduced through Minipip, the
brokers pay a referral fee which helps cover the cost of the allocated one-to-one
academy time with a coach, as well as access to a lite (free) version of the Online
Academy. Traders also have the option to purchase additional learning materials,
such as books and more advanced training courses, should they wish to further
develop their knowledge and trading skills.

Minipip consists of a small team with a combined 19 years of investing and trading
experience. We are also currently undertaking CISI-regulated qualifications,
recognised by the FCA to further develop our capabilities and better support our
users. Minipip is not directly regulated by the FCA and does not provide any form of
financial advice; however, we work with 17 UK-regulated partners who recognise our
experience and professionalism. These include major firms such as Hargreaves
Lansdown, the largest stockbroker in the UK with over £172bn in assets under
management, and IG Group, one of the largest trading providers in the UK and also
part of the FTSE-100.