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ActivTrades vs BDSwiss

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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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BDSwiss

BDSwiss

Active forex and CFD traders

BDSwiss is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2012, offering MT4, MT5 and a proprietary WebTrader across more …

Head-to-head comparison

ActivTrades vs BDSwiss
Feature ActivTrades BDSwiss
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 -
Regulators FCA, CMVM, SCB, FSC, BACEN, CVM FSA, FSC, FSCA, MISA, SCA
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Spread Betting
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Demo Account
Margin
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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
BDSwiss

BDSwiss

Pros

  • No deposit fee
  • RAW account spreads from 0.0 pips
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 available
  • Proprietary WebTrader for browser-based access
  • Demo account available
  • High leverage options up to 1:2000 on offshore entities
  • Fast execution with median speed under 100 ms
  • Over 250 CFD instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities and crypto

Cons

  • No tier-1 regulation after CySEC and FCA licences withdrawn in 2024-2025
  • EU and UK residents not accepted
  • Inactivity fee of $30 per month after 90 days
  • $10 fee on small bank wire withdrawals of $100 or less
  • No real-asset stock or crypto ownership - CFDs only
  • ETFs available on MT5 only, not MT4
  • WebTrader lacks advanced customisation compared to MetaTrader platforms
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.

BDSwiss

BDSwiss

BDSwiss is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2012, offering MT4, MT5 and a proprietary WebTrader across more than 250 instruments.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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