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ActivTrades vs FXOpen

Compare ActivTrades and FXOpen side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

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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FXOpen

FXOpen

Experienced ECN and forex traders

FXOpen is an ECN forex and CFD broker founded in 2005, offering raw spreads from 0.0 pips across forex, indic…

Head-to-head comparison

ActivTrades vs FXOpen
Feature ActivTrades FXOpen
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 Stock CFDs available; spreads apply
Regulators FCA, CMVM, SCB, FSC, BACEN, CVM FCA, CySEC
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads Experienced ECN and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
-
Bonds
-
Spread Betting
-
Demo Account
Margin
-
Multi Currency
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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
FXOpen

FXOpen

Pros

  • ECN execution with raw spreads from 0.0 pips
  • Commission from $1.50 per lot on ECN accounts
  • Four trading platforms including MT4, MT5, TickTrader and TradingView
  • FCA and CySEC regulated entities
  • Demo account with up to $5,000,000 virtual funds
  • 700+ tradable instruments across forex, indices, stocks, ETFs and crypto
  • Free VPS for eligible high-volume clients
  • PAMM and copy trading available

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of $10 per month after 90 days
  • ASIC license cancelled in September 2024 due to serious regulatory concerns
  • Minimal educational content compared to larger brokers
  • Limited research tools and market analysis
  • Demo account on TradingView not available
  • Wire withdrawal fees apply on some entities
  • Fewer stocks and commodities than some competitors
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.

FXOpen

FXOpen

FXOpen is an ECN forex and CFD broker founded in 2005, offering raw spreads from 0.0 pips across forex, indices, stocks, ETFs and crypto via MT4, MT5, TickTrader and TradingView.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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