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FXCM vs ActivTrades
Both of these regulated forex brokers have built a positive reputation, and feedback from our members supports that.
That said, FXCM currently holds a lower overall rating (3.3) compared to ActivTrades (4.5).
FXCM has a higher minimum deposit than ActivTrades, at 300.0.
Both platforms offer their clients demo accounts, mobile trading, scalping.
Traders should note that
FXCM offers a minimum lot size of 1000.0 and a maximum lot size of 100000.0, while ActivTrades offers 0.01 and 1000.0.
FXCM offers a lower maximum leverage of 1:30, whereas ActivTrades allows trading with up to 1:1000.
If youre unsure which of these two brokers to choose, you can always explore our full list of recommended brokers here or ask for opinions from other members in Myfxbook Community.
If youre unsure which of these two brokers to choose, you can always explore our full list of recommended brokers here or ask for opinions from other members in Myfxbook Community.
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| Minimum deposit ($) | 300.0 | 10.0 |
| Commission | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Accepting US clients? | ||
| Swap free accounts | ||
| Segregated accounts | ||
| Interest on margin | ||
| Managed accounts | ||
| Accounts for money managers (MAM, PAMM) | ||
| One click trading | ||
| API | ||
| OCO orders | ||
| Trading over the phone | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Trailing stops | ||
| Mobile trading | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| Bonuses | ||
| Demo Accounts | ||
| Web based trading | ||
| Contests | ||
| Decimals | 5 | 5 |
| Minimum lot size | 1000.0 | 0.01 |
| Maximum lot size | 100000.0 | 1000.0 |
| Spread | Variable | Variable |
| Broker type | Dealing Desk, Market Maker | STP |
| Maximal leverage (1:?) | 30 | 1000 |
| Availability | Dealing Desk, Market Maker | STP |
| Regulation | FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), FSCA (South Africa) | FCA (UK), FSC (British Virgin Islands), SCB (The Bahamas), CONSOB (Italy), CMVM (Portugal), CVM Bacen (Brazil) |
| Trading Platforms | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), FX Trading Station, Web Platform, Mobile Platform | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), TradingView, ActivTrader |
| Funding/Withdrawal methods | Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Neteller, Skrill | Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Neteller, Skrill, Netbanx |
| Account Currency | USD, GBP, EUR | USD, GBP, EUR, CHF |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Greek, Hebrew, Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Arabic, Vietnamese | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Dutch, Bulgarian, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesia |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Trading platform(s) timezone | Australia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States | The Bahamas, Brazil, Bulgaria, Italy, Mauritius, Portugal, United Kingdom |
| Other trading instruments | Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Spread Betting, CFDs, Cryptocurrency | Stocks, Indices, Commodities, CFDs |
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| EUR/USD | - | - |
| GBP/USD | - | - |
| USD/JPY | - | - |
| USD/CAD | - | - |
| XAU/USD | - | - |
