AvaTrade vs Acorns

AvaTrade vs Acorns Comparison Table 2024
AvaTrade	Acorns
Review 4.9	Review 3.2

AvaTrade is a leading forex and CFD broker, established in 2006 and regulated across 9 jurisdictions. Over 400,000 users have signed up with the broker which processes over 2 million trades each month. The firm offers multiple trading platforms, including MT4, MT5, and a proprietary WebTrader. 1250+ financial instruments are available for day trading, alongside a comprehensive education center and multilingual customer support.	Acorns is a US-based investment platform launched in 2012. This SEC-registered firm aims to make investing more accessible for anyone looking to start small, catering to a range of savings goals. With over 9 million clients, the firm has earned a strong reputation and is backed by a number of well-known investors and economists.
Customer Reviews
4.3 Based on 4 AvaTrade customer reviews
Bonus Offer
	$5
Comment by Reviewer
"AvaTrade offers the full package for short-term traders. There is powerful charting software, reliable execution, transparent fees, and fast account opening with a low minimum deposit."	"Acorns will meet the needs of US traders looking for flexible investment portfolios with simple flat fees and low entry requirements."
Pros
WebTrader is well-suited to beginners and features a strong suite of technical analysis tools and market research for day traders The broker’s unique risk management tool, AvaProtect, protects against losses up to $1 million and is easy to activate in the platform Automated trading is supported through MetaTrader Expert Advisors (EAs), as well as the AvaSocial and DupliTrade tools There's a great range of fee-free deposit methods, including bank wire, credit cards and popular e-wallets like Skrill The broker offers reliable 24/5 multilingual customer support with fast response times during testing AvaTrade is a heavily regulated and trustworthy broker with licenses from the ASIC, CySEC and more Day traders can access stable spreads and zero commissions with no hidden fees	Acorns Visa debit card included with all subscriptions plus a banking and investing app Earn bonus investments from popular brands when you shop their offers using your Acorns card Strong regulation from the SEC and membership with FINRA/SIPC, plus FDIC insurance up to $250,000 Flat $3 monthly fee, plus no hidden charges, minimum balance fees or overdraft penalties Five risk levels from Conservative to Aggressive and a range of savings accounts Bitcoin-linked ETF offering exposure without owning BTC Welcome bonuses and financial incentives
Cons
A high $2000 minimum investment is required to use DupliTrade, which will be out of reach for many beginners There’s an above-average $50 inactivity fee after three months, though this won't impact active day traders It’s a shame that there are no rebate schemes for serious traders looking for additional perks - CMC Markets would be a better choice here There is no ECN account with raw spreads Traders from the US are not accepted	Cannot manually change or choose investments Narrow choice of trading instruments with no forex Monthly fee might be high for those with smaller balances US clients accepted only
Awards
Best Mobile Trading Platform 2023 - Finance Derivative Best Educational 2023 - Global Business Magazine Best Overall Broker 2022 - DayTrading.com Best Trading App 2021 - DayTrading.com Best Forex Broker 2019 - DayTrading.com
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Crypto, Spread Betting	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds
Demo Account
Yes	No
Minimum Deposit
	$0
Trading Platforms
WebTrader AvaTradeGO AvaOptions MT4 MT5 AlgoTrader TradingCentral DupliTrade	Own
Payment Methods
Boleto Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay JCB Card Mastercard MoneyGram Neteller Perfect Money Skrill Swift WebMoney Wire Transfer	Credit Card Debit Card PayPal Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	$5
Regulator
ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, ISA, CBol, FSA, FSRA, BVI, ADGM	SEC, FINRA
Margin Trading
Yes	No
Margin Rate
2%
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
Yes	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
Yes	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
Yes	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
App Review
AvaTradeGO consistently impresses with its comprehensive mobile trading experience, boasting an interface that’s not just easy to use, but genuinely intuitive. Navigating the app is a breeze, ensuring fast access to hundreds of markets, including forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, and bonds. However, what sets AvaTradeGO apart is its AvaProtect™ feature, offering an unmatched level of risk protection that’s rare to find elsewhere.
Android App Rating
4
iOS App Rating
4.3
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
AvaTrade maintains a top position when it comes to social and copy trading tools. Traders can access the proprietary AvaSocial app as well as popular third-party platforms, DupliTrade and ZuluTrade. The comprehensive performance metrics can help you find the right strategy provider for your goals and risk appetite.
Social Trading
Yes	No
Trade Signals
Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	Yes
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$50
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD	USD
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Borsa Italiana Deutsche Boerse Euronext Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Russell 2000 Shanghai Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange	New York Stock Exchange
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Cannabis Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Lithium Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
AvaTrade's 1250+ leveraged CFD products span a wide range of asset classes including stocks, indices, commodities, bonds, crypto, and ETFs. You can speculate on underlying assets in the broker’s feature-rich web and mobile platforms with market-leading research tools to help discover opportunities.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:30 (Retail) 1:400 (Pro)
FTSE Spread
0.5
GBPUSD Spread
1.5
Oil Spread
0.02
Stocks Spread
0.13
Forex Trading
AvaTrade offers 50+ currency pairs with competitive spreads from 0.9 pips and zero commissions. You can trade majors, minors and exotics around the clock on industry-leading platforms, including MT4 and MT5. Traders can also access beginner-friendly trading tools and comprehensive forex education.	Forex trading not offered
Forex App
AvaTrade provides AvaTradeGo for mobile trading. The app offers 1000+ markets, the ability to create watchlists and make trades. The AvaProtect™ feature even adds another layer of risk protection. Rated 4.2* , it is one of the more popular trading apps. Download it today.
GBPUSD Spread
1.5
EURUSD Spread
0.9
EURGBP Spread
1.5
Assets
50+
Currency Indices
USD
Cryptocurrency
Regulated in five continents, AvaTrade offers a secure way to access crypto markets. There's a great range of digital currencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple, plus a crypto index. You can access competitive crypto spreads in the broker's wide choice of platforms as well as 1:2 leverage.	Crypto trading not offered
Spread
BTC <1%, ETH 2%
Coins
BCH BTC BTG ETH LTC XRP EOS DASH
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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