Description:
ActivTrades is an independent global FX and CFD broker founded in 2001 in Switzerland as a small broker, then later the company moved the headquarter to the UK in 2005. The company is a market leader in many countries around the world.
ActivTrades offers a wide range of products such as Stock CFDs, Forex, Commodities and Indices CFDs.
Regulations:
The company is highly regulated by the following:
FCA – UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.
SCB – Bahamas Securities Commission of the Bahamas.
CSSF – Italian Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa.
Account Types:
- Individual Account
The individual account is for retail investors. Ideal for traders who want a traditional, spread pricing, currency trading experience. It allows to trade mini and macro lots
- Islamic Account
Same of Individual account but with swap free (overnight charge) feature.
Spreads:
The spreads of ActivTrades are very good compared to many other brokers. This is the spread list mentioned on the company website.
- Majors
- Metals
* Spreads can change due to market conditions. (This is an example for EURUSD)
The information in this table is correct at the time of publication and the company reserves the right to change at any time.
Leverage:
The maximum leverage is 1:200
Demo Account:
ActivTrades offers a demo account. All three platforms are available in the demo account, the MT4/MT5/ActivTrades platform.
However, with the MT5 demo ActivTrades account, market data on stocks CFDs are shown with some minutes delay.
Inactivity Fee:
There is a $10 of inactivity fee after a 1 year of no-trading.
Trading Platform:
ActivTrades offers three platforms. MetaTrader 4 MT4, MetaTrader 5 MT5, and ActivTrades own platform that they call it ActivTrader.
Customer Service:
ActivTrades has an excellent customer service. Available 24/5, Traders can contact ActivTrades customer service via phone, email, or live chat. Their live chat staff is very responsive and decent as per our experience.
Deposits & Withdrawals:
ActivTrades has multiple methods for deposits and withdrawals. They accept
- Visa/Master Card
- Wire Transfer
- Skrill
- Neteller
- Paypal
- Sofort
Credibility:
ActivTrades is considered safe since it has a long history. It is regulated & licensed across many regions.
Education:
ActivTrades has an excellent education section. It offers the following:
- Seminars
- One-to-one learning
- Webinars
- Glossary
- Trading videos
- Trading manuals
