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ActivTrades vs finanzen.net zero

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ActivTrades

ActivTrades

Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads

ActivTrades is a multi-asset CFD and spread betting broker founded in 2001, regulated by the FCA, offering fo…

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finanzen.net zero

finanzen.net zero

Commission-free ETF and savings plan investors

finanzen.net zero is a German neobroker offering commission-free stocks, ETFs, funds, certificates and crypto…

Head-to-head comparison

ActivTrades vs finanzen.net zero
Feature ActivTrades finanzen.net zero
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $0.02 per share ($1 min) for US share CFDs; percentage-based commission for European shares (see broker's current schedule); 0.10% (min £1) for UK shares Free on orders of EUR 500+; EUR 1 flat fee on orders below EUR 500
Regulators FCA, CMVM, SCB, FSC, BACEN, CVM BaFin
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads Commission-free ETF and savings plan investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Spread Betting
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Demo Account
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Funds
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Pros & cons

ActivTrades

ActivTrades

Pros

  • 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
  • Ultra-fast execution averaging 4 milliseconds
  • Choice of MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ActivTrader, and TradingView
  • Spread betting available for UK and Irish clients (tax-free profits)
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • Free demo account with virtual funds

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of £10 per month after 52 weeks
  • $12.50 fee on USD bank wire withdrawals
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • Weekend customer support unavailable
  • No ISA or SIPP account types
  • Limited educational content compared to some competitors
  • Crypto CFDs unavailable under FCA entity
finanzen.net zero

finanzen.net zero

Pros

  • Commission-free trading on orders of EUR 500 or more
  • ETF and stock savings plans with no order fee
  • No account, custody or inactivity fees
  • Over 2,300 ETFs and 8,500+ stocks available
  • Crypto trading from EUR 1 with no order commission
  • German deposit guarantee protection up to EUR 100,000 via Baader Bank
  • Customer support by phone, chat and email on weekdays

Cons

  • EUR 1 minimum fee on orders below EUR 500
  • Trades execute only on gettex, limiting venue choice
  • Single-venue execution on gettex with revenue from market maker arrangements rather than direct commissions
  • No demo account
  • No interest paid on uninvested cash
  • No ISA, SIPP or tax-wrapper accounts outside Germany
  • No advanced charting or research tools built in
  • Not available to customers outside Germany and Austria
ActivTrades

ActivTrades

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.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

finanzen.net zero

finanzen.net zero

finanzen.net zero is a German neobroker offering commission-free stocks, ETFs, funds, certificates and crypto via the gettex exchange, backed by Baader Bank.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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