The only pitfall that I could find in this brokerage is that their bonus requirements are too difficult to accomplish unless you have an automated trading system that you run on multiple instruments. The rest of it is really good though, so In can forgive AAFX this marketing trick with bonus. Profit withdrawals are done at first request. Depending on the payment system it can take from a couple minutes to a couple of days. I prefer direct withdrawal to my credit card. Spreads are tight, there are no commissions. The list of instruments includes everything an average forex and CFD trader would ever want to trade seriously.