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ActivTrades
#57 in our CFD broker rankings
Accepts traders from China
Rating breakdown
- Regulation & trust3.50.7 higher than BDSwiss (2.8)
- Assets & markets3.90.4 higher than BDSwiss (3.5)
- Fees & costs3.40.4 higher than BDSwiss (3.0)
- Platforms & tools4.00.2 higher than BDSwiss (3.8)
- Accounts & banking3.5same as BDSwiss (3.5)
- Education3.00.8 lower than BDSwiss (3.8)
- Research2.51.3 lower than BDSwiss (3.8)
- Customer support3.50.4 lower than BDSwiss (3.9)
BDSwiss’s score. Numbers show the difference.
BDSwiss
#67 in our CFD broker rankings
Accepts traders from China
Rating breakdown
- Regulation & trust2.80.7 lower than ActivTrades (3.5)
- Assets & markets3.50.4 lower than ActivTrades (3.9)
- Fees & costs3.00.4 lower than ActivTrades (3.4)
- Platforms & tools3.80.2 lower than ActivTrades (4.0)
- Accounts & banking3.5same as ActivTrades (3.5)
- Education3.80.8 higher than ActivTrades (3.0)
- Research3.81.3 higher than ActivTrades (2.5)
- Customer support3.90.4 higher than ActivTrades (3.5)
ActivTrades’s score. Numbers show the difference.
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| Overview | ActivTrades is a UK-headquartered CFD and forex broker established in 2001. The award-winning brokerage has secured licenses from trusted bodies, notably the UK’s FCA, and facilitates trading on over 1000 instruments spanning 7 asset classes, with over 93.60% of orders are executed at the requested price. | Established in 2012, BDSwiss is an award-winning forex and CFD broker, offering over 900 instruments to clients in over 180 countries. With fresh account options, dynamic leverage and AI-powered tools added, BDSwiss offers a well-rounded day trading package. |
| Customer Reviews | Based on 33 customer reviews | Based on 3 customer reviews |
| Trustpilot Score | – | |
| Bonus Offer | Cashback on Trades | – |
| Comment by Reviewer | “ActivTrades is an obvious choice for day traders at all levels, with almost unmatched execution speeds of 4ms and a choice of leading trading software, from MT4, MT5 and TradingView to ActivTrader, which sports a simple and elegant interface that aspiring traders will enjoy using.” | “BDSwiss will suit day traders in search of fast execution, with 68.3ms median execution speeds, dynamic leverage up to 1:2000, and powerful charting tools. The catch is the dwindling regulatory oversight in recent years. ” |
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| Instruments | CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Bonds, ETFs, Futures, Cryptos (location dependent) | CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto |
| Demo Account | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | $0 | $10 |
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| Minimum Trade | 0.01 Lots | 0.01 Lots |
| Regulator | FCA, CMVM, SCB, FSC, BACEN, CVM | FSC, FSA, SCA, MISA |
| Margin Trading | Yes | Yes |
| STP Account | Yes | No |
| ECN Account | No | Yes |
| DMA Account | No | No |
| MAM Account | No | Yes |
| PAMM Account | No | No |
| LAMM Account | No | No |
| Demat Account | No | No |
| AI / Machine Learning | No | Yes |
| Robo Advisor | No | No |
| Negative Balance Protection | Yes | Yes |
| Market Maker | Yes | No |
| P2P Trading | No | No |
| Spot Trading | Yes | No |
| Mobile Apps | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| App Review | ActivTrades provides a choice of mobile apps for iOS and Android devices. The proprietary ActivTrader app and support for MT4, MT5, and TradingView give access to real-time market data, advanced charting tools, and customizable trading features. All four apps let you trade and manage you accounts intuitively, but ActivTrades boasts the most seamless trading experience, combining the broker’s ultra-fast execution speeds with dynamic charting and research tools. | The BDSwiss Online Trading App carries over the broker’s reliable trading environment to mobile devices. Interactive charts, real-time data and push notifications allow you to monitor trades and respond to market moves on the go. On the downside, app store ratings point to a distinctly average mobile trading experience for Android users. |
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| Auto Trading | Yes (APIs), Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes |
| Copy Trading Platform | – | Forex copy trading is available through the broker's partner program, with access to successful investors selling their positions and strategies to aspiring traders. The fully automated service allows experienced traders to earn extra revenue, with various payout plans available. |
| Social Trading | No | No |
| Trade Signals | Yes | Telegram |
| VPS Hosting | No | Yes |
| Tournaments | No | No |
| Demo Competitions | No | No |
| Ethical Investing | No | No |
| Custodial Account | No | No |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | No | No |
| Inactivity Fee | €/£10 | $30 |
| Islamic Account | Yes | Yes |
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| Overview | ActivTrades specializes in CFD trading, offering over 1000 instruments spanning currencies, shares, indices, commodities, and more. The broker has picked up industry awards for its CFD trading environment, delivering fast and reliable order execution with transparent margin requirements for day traders. | BD Swiss offers CFDs on 900+ instruments through the MT4 and MT5 platforms or an in-house web-based solution and app - all of which deliver an excellent environment for active CFD traders, complete with advanced charting, algo trading capabilities, plus a Trend Analysis feature. |
| Leverage | 1:30 (UK and EU), 1:400 (Global & Pro) | 1:2000 |
| FTSE Spread | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| GBPUSD Spread | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Oil Spread | 0.03 | 0.8 |
| Stocks Spread | Variable | 0.1 |
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| Overview | ActivTrades offers its lowest fees in the forex department, with excellent spreads on majors like the EUR/USD from 0.5 pips and zero commissions, keeping pricing simple. Improvements to the ActivTrades platform, alongside access to the industry-leading MetaTrader 4, also give traders the tools they need to navigate the FX market confidently. | BDSwiss sports over 50 currency pairs with the Raw account offering particularly attractive conditions for day traders, notably spreads from zero pips, execution speeds under 70 milliseconds, and dynamic leverage up to 1:2000 added in 2023. |
| GBPUSD Spread | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| EURUSD Spread | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| EURGBP Spread | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Assets | 50+ | 50+ |
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| Overview | Trade 15+ of the most know cryptos, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Digital currencies can be traded around the clock with no hidden fees. 1:10 leverage is also available on major tokens like BTC. | BDSwiss offers CFD trading on over 20 cryptos paired with USD, while BTC, ETH and LTC can also be traded in pairs with EUR. Traders can analyze, track and respond to volatile crypto moves on the reliable MetaTrader suite or the broker’s intuitive web-based platform. |
| Spread | Variable | 38.25 (BTC) |
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| Crypto Lending | No | No |
| Crypto Mining | No | No |
| Crypto Staking | No | No |
| Auto Market Maker | No | No |