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ACY Securities
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, forex and CFDs
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StocksETFsForexCFDsCrypto
ACY Securities is an ASIC-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in Australia in 2011, offering 2,200-plus instruments across MT4, MT5 and its proprietary LogixTrader platform.
ASIC-regulated primary entity with segregated client funds
Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on ProZero and Bespoke accounts
Over 2,200 instruments including share CFDs, forex, indices, commodities and crypto
ADSS is a UAE-based multi-asset broker founded in 2011, offering CFDs on forex, indices, stocks, commodities, crypto and bonds via MetaTrader 4 and its proprietary ADSS platform.
Low $100 minimum deposit on Classic account
Commission-free trading on Classic and Elite accounts
Over 1,000 CFD instruments across multiple asset classes
ActivTrades is a multi-asset CFD and spread betting broker founded in 2001, regulated by the FCA, offering forex, indices, stocks, commodities, ETFs, and bonds across MetaTrader 4/5, ActivTrader, and TradingView.
FCA-regulated with FSCS coverage up to £85,000
Additional private client insurance of up to £1,000,000
No commissions on forex, indices, commodities, ETFs, and bonds
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and crypto
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StocksETFsOptionsCrypto
Alpaca Trading is a US API-first broker offering commission-free stocks, ETFs, options and crypto trading with a paper trading environment and margin accounts.
Commission-free stocks, ETFs and options for self-directed retail API accounts
Alpari is a forex and CFD broker founded in 1998, offering MetaTrader 4 and 5, four account types including ECN, PAMM copy trading, and 750+ instruments.
Operating since 1998 with over 1 million clients
Four account types including commission-free Standard and ECN options
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures
CBIASICJFSAFSCAADGM FRSACIROBVI FSC
StocksETFsOptionsFuturesForexCFDsCrypto
AvaTrade is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, regulated across multiple jurisdictions, offering 1,250+ instruments on MT4, MT5, WebTrader, and proprietary apps.
Regulated by CBI, ASIC, JFSA, FSCA, ADGM FRSA, CIRO, and BVI FSC across multiple jurisdictions
Commission-free trading on CFD and forex instruments
Axi is a Sydney-based forex and CFD broker founded in 2007, offering MT4, MT5 and a proprietary platform with 650+ markets and a funded trader program.
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