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As someone who has actively traded with numerous brokers over the years, assessing swap fees is critical to my long-term results. However, when examining Consorsbank, I am immediately cautious due to the notably limited transparency regarding their trading fee structure, including specifics on swap or overnight financing rates. Based on the available information, Consorsbank offers a broad spectrum of investment products and has a longstanding presence in the German financial sector, but the lack of clear, accessible details about core trading costs—especially swaps—poses a significant concern for me as a trader. Compared to other brokers I have used, many of which are comprehensively regulated and provide explicit breakdowns of swap charges, Consorsbank’s approach feels less reassuring. For context, most established forex and CFD brokers publish detailed swap/rollover tables or directly integrate these rates into their trading platforms for user review. It allows for efficient cost analysis and strategic positioning, which is essential for anyone holding positions overnight. Consorsbank’s absence of such information means I cannot make a direct, fair comparison or anticipate my true overnight costs, which immediately diminishes my confidence in using them for active or leveraged trading. Given that Consorsbank is currently unregulated and has some negative user feedback around account access and support, I must adopt a highly conservative stance. Without clear, published swap fee schedules, I see a material risk of unexpected costs. Until such key details are made transparent, I personally would not consider Consorsbank competitive or suitable for traders where swap fees play a material role in their strategy. Careful due diligence and cost analysis remain paramount.