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Risk Disclaimer

Last updated: 8 November 2026

1. You can lose money

Trading and investing in financial markets carries a high level of risk, including the risk of losing all of the money you put in, and with some products more than that. Markets are volatile and unpredictable, and past performance is not a reliable guide to future results. Never trade or invest money you cannot afford to lose.

2. CleaRank does not give financial advice

CleaRank Ltd. is not a broker, a bank, an investment adviser or a portfolio manager, and it is not licensed to give investment advice in any country. Everything on clearank.com, including reviews, ratings, Market Insights pages, forecasts, news, calculators, the trading simulator and the AI Coach, is general information and education. It does not take your personal circumstances into account and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any financial product or to use any firm. You alone are responsible for your decisions. If you need advice, speak to an adviser who is licensed where you live.

3. Leveraged products: CFDs, forex, futures and options

CFDs and leveraged forex are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly because of leverage. Regulators in the EU and the UK require CFD providers to publish the share of their retail clients’ accounts that lose money, and for most providers it is well over half. Futures and options can lose more than their initial margin or premium. Before you trade any of them, make sure you understand how they work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

4. Prop-firm challenges

A prop-firm challenge or evaluation is a product you pay for. Most traders who buy one do not pass it, a failed challenge forfeits its fee, and many traders pay for several attempts. Funded accounts are usually simulated, profits are paid at the firm’s discretion under its own rules, and prop firms are generally not regulated as brokers, so your fees are not protected if the firm stops paying or closes. Read the firm’s current terms before you buy, and only spend money on a challenge that you can afford to lose. See how we evaluate prop firms.

5. Cryptocurrencies

Crypto-assets are highly volatile and largely unregulated. Prices can fall to zero, tokens can be frauds or “rug pulls”, exchanges and wallets can be hacked or fail, and there is usually no compensation scheme if that happens. Our Rug Checker flags common warning signs in a token’s contract, but a clean result is not a guarantee that a token is safe.

6. Forecasts, projections and AI-generated analysis

Price targets, forecasts, scenarios and 10-year projections on CleaRank are estimates built from historical data and assumptions. They are not predictions you can rely on, and many forecasts turn out to be wrong. Market Insights pages and some tool outputs are written with the help of AI from market data, and can contain errors or outdated figures even though we check them. Always confirm the figures that matter to your decision with the company’s own filings or another primary source.

7. Market data

Prices, charts and other market data on CleaRank come from third-party data providers, may be delayed, and may occasionally be inaccurate or incomplete. They are not suitable for making trading decisions in real time. CleaRank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any data.

8. Simulated trading

Results in the trading simulator, the portfolio backtester and the calculators are hypothetical. Simulated trades do not face real execution, slippage, liquidity limits, financing costs or the pressure of risking real money, so real results are usually worse than simulated ones.

Our reviews describe brokers and prop firms as we found them on the date shown on each review. Terms, fees, licences and ownership change, and a firm can become unsafe after we review it. Always check the firm’s current terms and its licence on the regulator’s own register before you deposit. CleaRank uses no affiliate links and is not responsible for the products or conduct of any third party (affiliate disclosure).

This disclaimer is part of, and should be read with, our Terms and Conditions. Questions: info@clearank.com.