TradeDirect365 vs AvaTrade

TradeDirect365 vs AvaTrade Comparison Table 2024
TradeDirect365	AvaTrade
Review 3	Review 4.9

Founded by professional trader Davin Clarke in 2014, TradeDirect365 is registered in Australia to provide retail traders with half a thousand CFD products at competitive fees and leverage up to 1:30. The firm is regulated by the ASIC, which is a top-tier regulator and offers fee-free and fast deposit methods. A beginner-friendly web platform is available alongside the popular MT4.	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.
Customer Reviews
	4.3 Based on 4 AvaTrade customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"TradeDirect365 is the best fit for Aussie traders due to the support for local payment methods, ASIC oversight, and competitive fees on Australian trading assets. TradeDirect365 will also suit beginners looking for a fixed-spread account, which can provide upfront transparency on trading fees."	"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."
Pros
Full range of investments with a particularly strong suite of Australian stocks No minimum deposit makes the broker accessible to beginners Access to the MT4 desktop, web and mobile platform Low, fixed spreads that provide transparent costs Trusted broker regulated by the ASIC Free demo account	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
Cons
CloudTrader has an outdated interface Market research trails the best brokers No copy trading service	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
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, Stocks, Indices, Forex, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Crypto, Spread Betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0
Trading Platforms
MT4	WebTrader AvaTradeGO AvaOptions MT4 MT5 AlgoTrader TradingCentral DupliTrade
Payment Methods
Credit Card Debit Card POLi TransferWise Wire Transfer	Boleto Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay JCB Card Mastercard MoneyGram Neteller Perfect Money Skrill Swift WebMoney Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
ASIC, SCB	ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, ISA, CBol, FSA, FSRA, BVI, ADGM
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
	2%
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
App Review
TradeDirect365 offers the CloudTrader app. The beginner-friendly application is available on Apple and Android devices and offers one-click trading, customizable charts, and basic account management.	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	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	Yes
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
No	Yes
Trade Signals
MT4	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$50
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP AUD	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange	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
Commodities
Aluminium Copper Gold Oil Silver Zinc	Cocoa Coffee Cannabis Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Lithium Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Our team was impressed with the range and depth of CFD products available, with more than 500 instruments available on both MT4 and the firm's proprietary CloudTrader. You can go long or short on forex, stocks, indices, commodities and cryptos.	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.
Leverage
1:200	1:30 (Retail) 1:400 (Pro)
FTSE Spread
0.4	0.5
GBPUSD Spread
0.8	1.5
Oil Spread
3.0	0.02
Stocks Spread
0.14% (Aus)	0.13
Forex Trading
TradeDirect365 offers 30 forex pairs with fixed spreads from 0.6 pips on the AUD/USD and EUR/USD. Retail investors can trade forex with 1:30 leverage and pro traders with 1:200 leverage.	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 App
TradeDirect365 offers the CloudTrader app. The beginner-friendly application is available on Apple and Android devices and offers one-click trading, customizable charts, and basic account management.	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
0.8	1.5
EURUSD Spread
0.6	0.9
EURGBP Spread
0.6	1.5
Assets
30+	50+
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
DeFi enthusiasts can trade 10 different tokens at TradeDirect365, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. These instruments are available with both of the firm's supported platforms at competitive prices. You can trade crypto 24/7.	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.
Spread
From 1	BTC <1%, ETH 2%
Coins
BTC ADA DASH EOS ETH LTC NEO XLM TRX	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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