Ally Invest vs AAAFx

Ally Invest vs AAAFx Comparison Table 2023
Ally Invest Review 2023	AAAFx Review 2023
Review 3.2 Ally Invest is #36 in our broker rankings.	Review 3.9
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
Ally Invest was founded in 2005 and serves 11 million customers through its suite of investing and financial services products. The brokerage is regulated by the US SEC with FINRA and SIPC membership. The company has a substantial $197 billion in assets under management (AUM).	AAAFx is a Greek broker that offers trading opportunities in forex as well as a decent selection of other assets including stocks, indices and cryptocurrencies. The spreads are very tight, starting from zero, commissions are low, and there are various account options to suit traders of differing experience and funding levels. Four leading platforms are also supported – MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ZuluTrade and ActTrader.
Bonus Offer
	100% Deposit Bonus available for Global clients
Promotions
	Double Your Trading Capital With The AAAFX 100% Deposit Bonus Free VPS Hosting With AAAFx Commission-Free Trading At AAAFX
Comment by Reviewer
"Ally Invest is an all-in-one financial solution suitable for traders of all experience levels with self-directed and managed trading accounts alongside online banking, financial advice, credit cards and loans."	"AAAFx is a good broker for forex traders who want ECN trading with the flexibility to dip into other popular asset classes."
Pros
Responsive customer support available 24/7 with local and international telephone help, live chat and email Free demo account with $50,000 virtual funds and access to all platforms and tools Competitive fees including commission-free trading on eligible US stocks and ETFs Managed portfolios tailored to financial goals and risk appetite Regulated by the SEC and a member of the SIPC Online educational content and financial advice High-quality proprietary web trading platform You can reinvest dividends through DRIP Leveraged trading up to $1 million Access to MetaTrader 4	Supports an excellent range of trading software including the popular MT4 and MT5 platforms EEA-regulated with an offshore branch for higher leverage opportunities Excellent pricing with very tight spreads and low commissions Good selection of 70 forex pairs Social and copy trading Award-winning brand Low deposit fees
Cons
Some features such as the stock screener are not available on the mobile app Deposits and withdrawals limited to wire transfers or cheques only Forex trading is available on a separate account Only US stocks are available	Non-forex asset list is light Lacks educational content and extra features Only high volume traders with a $5000 deposit qualify for a free VPS
Awards
	Best CFD Broker - Forex Expo Dubai 2023 Best FX Service Provider - Forex Expo Dubai 2022 Most Transparent Broker - Ultimate Fintech Awards 2022
Instruments
Stocks, Options, Forex, ETFs	Forex, CFDs, Indices, Cryptocurrencies, Commodities
Demo Account
No	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$100
Trading Platforms
Own	MT4 MT5 ActTrader
Payment Methods
Wire Transfer	Bank wire - FNB (First National Bank, KoraPay through Praxis, Help2Pay, PayRetailers. Bank cards - debit/credit cards. E-Wallets- FairPay, VirtualPay, Skrill, Neteller. Cryptocurrency - match2pay (ETH, BTC and USDT), Capital Wallet
Minimum Trade
	0.01 Lots
Regulator
SEC, FINRA	HCMC (Greece), FSCA (South Africa)
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
3.25%
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	Yes
Auto Trading
	Yes
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	AAAFX offers an automated copy trading service with competitive fees and a beginner-friendly interface. ZuluTrade is the biggest social trading community with thousands of active users.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
Yes	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD CHF
Commodities
	Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	AAAFx traders can access CFDs on forex, stocks, indices and cryptocurrencies through the broker's diverse range of platforms. Leverage is available up to 1:30 from the broker's EEA-regulated branch or up to 1:500 from the offshore entity, which is higher than most alternatives.
Leverage
	1:30 (EU), 1:500 (Global)
FTSE Spread
	1
GBPUSD Spread
	Starting from 0.1
Oil Spread
	3.5
Stocks Spread
	Variable
Forex Trading
Ally Invest offers 50+ currency pairs with access to MetaTrader 4 and the Ally Invest Forex Advanced Desktop platforms. Spreads compare well to alternatives with a good range of majors, minors and exotics.	AAAFx traders have access to 70 forex pairs, including majors, minors and exotics, through an ECN model with fast execution, low commissions and tight spreads. The selection of currencies is wider than most competitors.
GBPUSD Spread
1	Starting from 0.1
EURUSD Spread
1	Starting from 0.0
EURGBP Spread
1	Starting from 0.0
Assets
80	70+
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	Five cryptocurrency CFDs are available from AAAFx, all traded in pairs with USD, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Crypto traders can choose from three accounts with a low starting deposit.
Spread
	From 0.0 pips
Coins
	BTC LTC ETH XRP BCH USDT
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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