Admiral Markets vs TD Ameritrade
Admiral Markets | TD Ameritrade |
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3.5
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4
TD Ameritrade is #35 in our broker rankings. |
Traders from US not accepted
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Traders from US accepted |
Admirals is an FCA- and ASIC-regulated broker with an excellent range of leveraged instruments, including forex, stocks, indices, ETFs, commodities, cryptos and more. The broker supports the MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and TradingCentral platforms. With both spread betting and CFDs available and thousands of instruments, this broker provides more flexibility than most rivals. |
TD Ameritrade is a leading discount brokerage offering a vast range of instruments including forex, stocks, futures, options and crypto. The company has nearly 40 years of experience and authorization from the SEC, FINRA and CFTC. Trading takes place via its well-known thinkorswim platform, which offers sophisticated tools and features including stock screeners and calculators. |
Comment by Reviewer | |
"Admirals is a good pick for novice-to-intermediate traders that want a trustworthy, regulated broker with access to a wide range of markets with tight spreads and no commission." | "Traders who want access to a huge range of stocks from a reputable broker with low fees should consider TD Ameritrade. On the downside, we miss access to the familiar MetaTrader 4 software." |
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Instruments | |
Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, bonds, spread betting | Forex, Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos, Futures, Options, Commodities, Bonds |
Demo Account | |
Yes | Yes |
Minimum Deposit | |
$100 | $0 |
Trading Platforms | |
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Payment Methods | |
Minimum Trade | |
0.01 Lots | $0 |
Regulator | |
FCA, CySEC, ASIC, JSC | SEC, FINRA, CFTC |
Margin Trading | |
Yes | Yes |
STP Account | |
Yes | No |
ECN Account | |
No | No |
DMA Account | |
Yes | Yes |
MAM Account | |
No | Yes |
PAMM Account | |
No | No |
LAMM Account | |
No | No |
Demat Account | |
No | No |
AI / Machine Learning | |
No | No |
Robo Advisor | |
No | Yes |
Negative Balance Protection | |
Yes | No |
Market Maker | |
No | No |
P2P Trading | |
No | No |
Spot Trading | |
No | No |
Mobile Apps | |
Yes | iOS & Android |
App Review | |
TD Ameritrade offers currency trading via Android and iOS mobile and tablet apps. Users can speculate on over 75 currency pairs with low fees and advanced trading tools. Deposit funds and manage accounts in a few clicks. |
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Auto Trading | |
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader | Yes - Auto trading available via bots |
Copy Trading | |
Yes | No |
Copy Trading Platform | |
Admiral Markets offers an intuitive copy trading solution where subscribers can mirror the strategies of proven investors while setting their own stop loss and take profit limits in line with their risk appetite. | |
Social Trading | |
Yes | No |
Trade Signals | |
Yes (MetaQuotes) | Yes |
VPS Hosting | |
Yes | No |
Tournaments | |
No | No |
Demo Competitions | |
No | No |
Ethical Investing | |
No | Yes |
Custodial Account | |
No | Yes |
Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
No | No |
Inactivity Fee | |
$10 | $0 |
Islamic Account | |
Yes | No |
Account Currencies | |
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Stock Exchanges | |
Commodities | |
CFD Trading | |
Trade CFDs on forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, bonds and cryptocurrencies with variable leverage up to 1:30. The broker provides great value to traders with six free trades per day on US, UK and European stocks, tight spreads on forex and low commissions on ETFs. | CFD trading not offered |
Leverage | |
1:30 (EU), 1:500 (Global) | |
FTSE Spread | |
0.8 | |
GBPUSD Spread | |
1.3 | |
Oil Spread | |
0.03 | |
Stocks Spread | |
0.5 | |
Forex Trading | |
Trade 80+ major, minor and exotic forex pairs. This is a very competitive range of currency pairs with 50+ exotics to choose from, and traders will benefit from fast execution and support from extra features including a pip calculator. The MetaTrader 4 software was also designed for online forex trading. | Trade 70+ forex pairs including majors, minors or exotics via the desktop, mobile or webtrader app with no commission and 1:2 leverage. The choice of currencies is wider than most forex brokers. |
Forex App | |
TD Ameritrade offers currency trading via Android and iOS mobile and tablet apps. Users can speculate on over 75 currency pairs with low fees and advanced trading tools. Deposit funds and manage accounts in a few clicks. |
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GBPUSD Spread | |
1 | Variable |
EURUSD Spread | |
0.6 | Variable |
EURGBP Spread | |
1 | Variable |
Assets | |
50 | 75+ |
Currency Indices | |
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Cryptocurrency | |
Trade 42 crypto CFDs including 10 crypto cross pairs and 32 fiat pairs with USD and EUR. This is a very competitive offering for a CFD broker that gives diverse and flexible trading options. | Gain exposure to cryptocurrency markets through OTC crypto trusts, mutual funds and ETFs and Bitcoin futures. This offers portfolio diversification opportunities and trading vehicles beyond standard crypto CFDs. |
Spread | |
1% | Commission fees apply |
Coins | |
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Crypto Lending | |
No | No |
Crypto Mining | |
No | No |
Crypto Staking | |
No | No |
Auto Market Maker | |
No | No |
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