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ATC Brokers vs Trading 212

Compare ATC Brokers and Trading 212 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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Trading 212

Trading 212

Cost-conscious stock and ETF investors

Trading 212 offers commission-free investing in stocks and ETFs, fractional shares from £1, multi-currency ac…

Head-to-head comparison

ATC Brokers vs Trading 212
Feature ATC Brokers Trading 212
Minimum deposit - £1, €1, $1
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators FCA, CIMA FCA, BaFin, CySEC, ASIC
Best for Experienced ECN forex traders Cost-conscious stock and ETF investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
Crypto
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Demo Account
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Isa
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Sipp
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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
Trading 212

Trading 212

Pros

  • Free trading commission reduces dealing costs
  • Free custody keeps ongoing account costs low
  • Fractional shares start from £1
  • 0.15% FX fee on currency conversions
  • Free bank transfer deposits
  • Trading 212 does not charge withdrawal fees
  • Portfolio transfers are automatic, paperless and free
  • ATM withdrawals are free up to £400 per month

Cons

  • Card and wallet deposits cost 0.7% after £2,000 cumulative
  • Physical card costs £4.95
  • ATM withdrawals above £400 per month cost 1%
  • UK stamp duty is 0.5% on UK share purchases
  • PTM levy is £1.5 on UK share trades over £10,000
  • ADR fees may be $0.01-$0.05 per share each year
  • FINRA fee is $0.000195 per share on US share sales
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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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Trading 212

Trading 212

Trading 212 offers commission-free investing in stocks and ETFs, fractional shares from £1, multi-currency accounts, cash interest, ISA, SIPP and CFD access.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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