Emirates NBD Securities vs Sage FX

Emirates NBD Securities vs Sage FX Comparison Table 2023
Emirates NBD Securities Review 2023 Sage FX Review 2023
2.9

Emirates NBD Securities is #36 in our broker rankings.

3

Sage FX is #7 in our CFD broker rankings.

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Emirates NBD is a Dubai-based broker, established in 1963. The brand services 20+ million customers in over 13 countries and is recongized as a leading financial services provider in the UAE with AED 800+ billion in assets. Retail investors can speculate on four major markets including the Abu Dubai Securities Exchange (ADX).

SageFX is an offshore, unregulated CFD broker that offers highly leveraged trading on forex, stocks, commodities, indices and crypto via the TradeLocker platform. Traders can access commission-free trading or an ECN account with tight spreads. While the broker's regulatory status is weak, it does provide segregated accounts and two-factor authentication.

Bonus Offer
$1,500 trading competition
Comment by Reviewer
"Traders who want a reliable MENA brokerage with a choice of trading platforms and backing from an established bank should check out Emirates NBD." "Sage FX will suit forex traders looking for high leverage and ECN spreads. The broker's prop trading service will also appeal to users looking for funded accounts with up to $200K available."
Pros
  • The company is licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE and the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA)
  • A convenient daily trading programme can be used to automate mutual fund investments with a minimum trade value of AED 8
  • Transparent pricing model with commission fees by exchange outlined plus a useful commission calculator
  • THARAA' loyalty program with tiered membership status and rewards for every completed transaction
  • A good choice of trading platforms with mobile app compatibility, plus telephone order execution
  • Customer support is available 24/7 via phone, email or online chat bot
  • Leveraged trading options available
  • Flexible accounts with STP and ECN solutions available
  • Prop trading accounts with multiple funding tiers
  • Ability to deposit and withdraw via Bitcoin
  • Bonus offers and trading competitions
  • Low starting deposit from $10
  • Fast withdrawal processing
  • High leverage up to 1:500
Cons
  • Trading focused on the MENA region with limited global exposure
  • An Emirates NBD banking account is needed to deposit and withdraw
  • A AED 3000 minimum must be maintained across bank accounts
  • Slim investment offering with no forex trading
  • Mobile app navigation trails the best brokers
  • There is no demo account for new clients
  • There is limited education for beginners
  • Slow sign up process
  • Not regulated by any reputable body
  • Relatively narrow range of asset classes
  • Lacks educational resources and other extra features
Awards
  • Nasdaq Dubai's Retail Broker of the Month Award for April 202
  • Nasdaq Dubai's Retail Broker of the Month Award for February 2022
  • Nasdaq Dubai's Retail Broker of the Month Award for December 2021
  • 5-Stars DFM Brokers Excellence Rating certification for the year 2020
  • Nasdaq Dubai's Retail Broker of the Month Award for June 2020
  • Nasdaq Dubai's Retail Broker of the Month Award for April 2019
  • Nasdaq Dubai's Retail Broker of the Month Award for February 2018
Instruments
Stocks Forex, indices, cryptos
Demo Account
No Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0 $10
Trading Platforms
  • Own
  • TradeLocker
Payment Methods
Minimum Trade
$0 0.01 Lots
Regulator
SCA Pending
Margin Trading
Yes No
STP Account
No Yes
ECN Account
No Yes
DMA Account
Yes 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 Yes
Market Maker
No No
P2P Trading
No No
Spot Trading
Yes No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android iOS and Android
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No No
Social Trading
No No
Trade Signals
No
VPS Hosting
No No
Tournaments
No No
Demo Competitions
No No
Ethical Investing
No No
Custodial Account
No No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No No
Islamic Account
Yes No
Account Currencies
  • USD
  • AED
  • SAR
  • USD
  • EUR
  • GBP
  • CAD
  • AUD
Stock Exchanges
Commodities
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered Trade CFDs on forex, stocks, metals, energies, indices, cryptos and dollar futures. Sage FX offers tight spreads and high leverage on all instruments from 1:100 to 1:500.
Leverage
1:500
FTSE Spread
5.0
GBPUSD Spread
0.9
Oil Spread
0.04
Stocks Spread
N/A
Forex Trading
Forex trading not offered Trade 7 major, 21 minor and 29 exotic forex pairs with high leverage and a choice between STP or ECN accounts. Support is available around the clock and the TradeLocker forex software is provided.
GBPUSD Spread
0.9
EURUSD Spread
0.9
EURGBP Spread
2.5
Assets
57
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered Trade CFDs with leverage up to 1:100 on 23 crypto pairs with USD including popular tokens like Bitcoin and Ether and lesser-known options like OMG. On the downside, crypto-only pairs are not offered.
Spread
Floating
Coins
  • BTC
  • XRP
  • LTC
  • DASH
  • ETH
  • EOS
  • NEO
  • TRX
Crypto Lending
No No
Crypto Mining
No No
Crypto Staking
No No
Auto Market Maker
No No
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