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ATC Brokers vs TradeStation

Compare ATC Brokers and TradeStation side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

ATC Brokers

ATC Brokers

Experienced ECN forex traders

ATC Brokers is an FCA- and CIMA-regulated ECN/STP broker founded in 2005, offering forex and CFDs via MetaTra…

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TradeStation

TradeStation

Active traders using stocks, options and futures

TradeStation offers active trading in stocks, ETFs, options, futures, mutual funds and bonds, with desktop, w…

Head-to-head comparison

ATC Brokers vs TradeStation
Feature ATC Brokers TradeStation
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - $0 commissions; sub-dollar/OTC $0.005 per share
Regulators FCA, CIMA SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA
Best for Experienced ECN forex traders Active traders using stocks, options and futures
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Demo Account
Funds
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Margin
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Pros & cons

ATC Brokers

ATC Brokers

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA and CIMA
  • FSCS protection up to £85,000 for UK clients
  • ECN/STP execution with no dealing desk
  • Tight spreads on major forex pairs
  • MT Pro plugin adds bracket and strategy orders to MT4
  • FIX API available for algorithmic traders
  • Client funds held in segregated accounts
  • Negative balance protection

Cons

  • High minimum deposit of £/€/$2,000
  • Only MetaTrader 4 - no MT5 or cTrader
  • No stocks, ETFs, bonds or options
  • International wire withdrawal fees up to $40
  • £50 monthly inactivity fee after 6 months
  • Demo account limited to 60 days
  • Limited educational and research tools
  • No swap-free (Islamic) account option
TradeStation

TradeStation

Pros

  • $0 stock and ETF commissions in the pricing table
  • Options fall to $0 per contract above 10,000 monthly contracts
  • Micro futures commissions start at $0.25 per contract, per side
  • FuturesPlus has no platform fees
  • Simulated trading supports paper trading and backtesting
  • API access supports custom multi-asset execution workflows
  • Cash balances over $100,000 can earn 0.15%

Cons

  • $10 monthly inactivity fee unless minimum activity is met
  • Outgoing account transfers cost $125
  • Sending wires cost $25 or $35 depending on account type
  • Mutual fund trades cost $14.95 per transaction
  • Sub-dollar and OTC equity trades cost $0.005 per share
  • FuturesPlus futures trades cost $1.75 per contract, per side
  • Margin positions require a minimum of $2,000
  • Non-brokerage platform access costs $99.99/$199.99 monthly
ATC Brokers

ATC Brokers

ATC Brokers is an FCA- and CIMA-regulated ECN/STP broker founded in 2005, offering forex and CFDs via MetaTrader 4 with a proprietary MT Pro plugin.

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TradeStation

TradeStation

TradeStation offers active trading in stocks, ETFs, options, futures, mutual funds and bonds, with desktop, web, mobile, FuturesPlus and API tools.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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