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Deriv vs LIQID

Compare Deriv and LIQID side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Deriv

Deriv

Synthetic index and CFD traders

Deriv is a multi-asset online broker founded in 1999 offering forex, CFDs, crypto, synthetic indices, and dig…

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LIQID

LIQID

Affluent investors seeking digital wealth management

LIQID is a Berlin-based digital wealth manager offering ETF portfolios, actively managed strategies and priva…

Head-to-head comparison

Deriv vs LIQID
Feature Deriv LIQID
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee CFDs on 500+ stocks; spread-based; no commission -
Regulators MFSA, LFSA, BVI FSC, VFSC, FSC, SCA BaFin
Best for Synthetic index and CFD traders Affluent investors seeking digital wealth management
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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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Margin
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Money Market Funds
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Investment Plans
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

Deriv

Deriv

Pros

  • No commissions on any account type
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Minimum deposit of $5
  • Proprietary synthetic indices tradeable 24/7
  • Seven trading platforms including MT5, cTrader, and DBot
  • Free $10,000 virtual-funds demo account
  • Regulated in multiple jurisdictions including Malta (MFSA)

Cons

  • Forex spreads wider than industry average on standard accounts
  • Inactivity fee of up to $25 after 12 months of no trading
  • Most regulatory coverage is offshore (Tier 3); only MFSA provides Tier 1 oversight
  • No MetaTrader 4 support
  • Limited research and educational content compared to larger brokers
  • No phone customer support
  • Synthetic indices are proprietary; Deriv acts as counterparty
LIQID

LIQID

Pros

  • BaFin-regulated with assets held as segregated Sondervermogen
  • Custody at V-Bank with statutory deposit protection up to EUR 100,000
  • Access to private equity, private debt and infrastructure from EUR 20,000 via ELTIF
  • No account opening, deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Combination of algorithmic portfolio management and personal advisors
  • 20 investment strategies across passive ETF, sustainable and actively managed approaches
  • Fees up to 60% lower than traditional German wealth management banks

Cons

  • High minimum investment of EUR 100,000 for wealth management strategies excludes most retail investors
  • No demo account available
  • No savings plan or recurring deposit option for wealth management strategies
  • Private markets products carry management and performance fees significantly above ETF strategies
  • Limited to German market - not available to investors outside Germany
  • Select strategy has not consistently outperformed passive alternatives after costs
Deriv

Deriv

Deriv is a multi-asset online broker founded in 1999 offering forex, CFDs, crypto, synthetic indices, and digital options across seven trading platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

LIQID

LIQID

LIQID is a Berlin-based digital wealth manager offering ETF portfolios, actively managed strategies and private markets access to investors from EUR 100,000.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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