ActivTrades vs BDSwiss
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 Traders from US not accepted
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Traders from US not accepted
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ActivTrades is a UK-headquartered CFD and forex broker established in 2001. The award-winning brokerage has secured licenses from trusted bodies, notably the UK’s FCA, and facilitates trading on over 1000 instruments spanning 7 asset classes, with over 93.60% of orders are executed at the requested price. |
BDSwiss is an award-winning forex and CFD broker founded in 2012. The firm offers 250+ instruments to clients in over 180 countries. With spreads from zero pips and three powerful charting platforms, they offer a rounded day trading package for beginners and seasoned investors alike. The broker is regulated by the Mauritius FSC and Seychelles FSA. |
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5
Based on 15 ActivTrades customer reviews
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| Cashback on Trades | |
| Comment by Reviewer | |
| "ActivTrades is an obvious choice for day traders at all levels, with almost unmatched execution speeds of 4ms and a choice of leading trading software, from MT4, MT5 and TradingView to ActivTrader, which sports a simple and elegant interface that aspiring traders will enjoy using." | "BDSwiss will suit active day traders looking for raw pricing, fast execution and powerful trading software with a range of pre-included analysis tools. That said, the range of 250+ assets is smaller than most top competitors." |
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| Instruments | |
| CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Bonds, ETFs, Futures, Cryptos (location dependent) | CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto |
| Demo Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | |
| $0 | $10 |
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| Minimum Trade | |
| 0.01 Lots | 0.01 Lots |
| Regulator | |
| FCA, CMVM, CSSF, SCB | FSC, FSA |
| Margin Trading | |
| Yes | No |
| STP Account | |
| Yes | No |
| ECN Account | |
| No | Yes |
| DMA Account | |
| No | No |
| MAM Account | |
| No | Yes |
| PAMM Account | |
| No | No |
| LAMM Account | |
| No | No |
| Demat Account | |
| No | No |
| AI / Machine Learning | |
| No | No |
| Robo Advisor | |
| No | No |
| Negative Balance Protection | |
| Yes | No |
| Market Maker | |
| Yes | No |
| P2P Trading | |
| No | No |
| Spot Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| Mobile Apps | |
| iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| App Review | |
ActivTrades provides a choice of mobile apps for iOS and Android devices. The proprietary ActivTrader app and support for MT4, MT5, and TradingView give access to real-time market data, advanced charting tools, and customizable trading features. All four apps let you trade and manage you accounts intuitively, but ActivTrades boasts the most seamless trading experience, combining the broker’s ultra-fast execution speeds with dynamic charting and research tools. |
The BDSwiss Online Forex Trading app, makes 250+ markets available for online trading on a fast, modern and user friendly platform. More features could be added, and the overall rating by users is a concern, though the service is responsive and reliable. |
| Android App Rating | |
3.8 |
3.8 |
| iOS App Rating | |
4.9 |
5 |
| Auto Trading | |
| Yes (APIs), Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader | |
| Copy Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| Copy Trading Platform | |
| Forex copy trading is available through the broker's partner program, with access to successful investors selling their positions and strategies to aspiring traders. The fully automated service allows experienced traders to earn extra revenue, with various payout plans available. | |
| Social Trading | |
| No | No |
| Trade Signals | |
| Yes | |
| VPS Hosting | |
| No | No |
| Tournaments | |
| No | No |
| Demo Competitions | |
| No | No |
| Ethical Investing | |
| No | No |
| Custodial Account | |
| No | No |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
| No | No |
| Inactivity Fee | |
| €/£10 | $30 |
| Islamic Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Account Currencies | |
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| CFD Trading | |
| ActivTrades specializes in CFD trading, offering over 1000 instruments spanning currencies, shares, indices, commodities, and more. The broker has picked up industry awards for its CFD trading environment, delivering fast and reliable order execution with transparent margin requirements for day traders. | BD Swiss offers CFDs on 250+ instruments through the MT4 and MT5 platforms or an in-house app - all of which deliver a superb day trading environment. The proprietary Webtrader, for example, offers over 50 indicators and studies, plus a Trend Analysis tool. |
| Leverage | |
| 1:30 (UK and EU), 1:400 (Global & Pro) | 1:30 |
| FTSE Spread | |
| 0.6 | 1.0 |
| GBPUSD Spread | |
| 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Oil Spread | |
| 0.03 | 0.8 |
| Stocks Spread | |
| Variable | 0.1 |
| Forex Trading | |
| ActivTrades offers its lowest fees in the forex department, with excellent spreads on majors like the EUR/USD from 0.5 pips and zero commissions, keeping pricing simple. Improvements to the ActivTrades platform, alongside access to the industry-leading MetaTrader 4, also give traders the tools they need to navigate the FX market confidently. | BDSwiss continues to offer an above-average selection of 50+ currency pairs with leverage up to 1:400 on major pairs. Typical spreads for EURUSD come in at a competitive 0.3 pips plus a $6 commission which is in line with our award-winner, Pepperstone. |
| Forex App | |
The BDSwiss Online Forex Trading app, makes 250+ markets available for online trading on a fast, modern and user friendly platform. More features could be added, and the overall rating by users is a concern, though the service is responsive and reliable. |
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| GBPUSD Spread | |
| 0.8 | 1.7 |
| EURUSD Spread | |
| 0.5 | 1.2 |
| EURGBP Spread | |
| 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Assets | |
| 50+ | 50+ |
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| Cryptocurrency | |
| Trade 15+ of the most know cryptos, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Digital currencies can be traded around the clock with no hidden fees. 1:10 leverage is also available on major tokens like BTC. | BD Swiss traders can access CFDs on 22 different cryptocurrencies paired with USD, while BTC and ETH can also be traded in pairs with GBP and EUR. The 26.57 BTCUSD spread is higher than the cheapest crypto brokers but there are zero commissions. |
| Spread | |
| Variable | BTC from 1% |
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| Crypto Lending | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Mining | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Staking | |
| No | No |
| Auto Market Maker | |
| No | No |
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