Trading212 versus AvaTrade

AvaTrade provides traders with a broad range of trading platforms, including its proprietary WebTrader, its mobile app AvaTradeGO, and Ava Option. It also has the out-of-the-box MT4/MT5 trading platforms with algorithmic and copy trading support, upgraded via the Trading Central plugin. Social traders may use Ava Social, ZuluTrade, and DupliTrade. A lucrative partnership program with $250M+ in payouts provides passive income opportunities.

Trading212 shines with fractional share dealing from as little as £1.00 plus its AutoInvest feature, available in the proprietary web-based trading platform or user-friendly mobile app, ideal for casual traders. It has an active trading community of 1.5M+ traders with 3.0B+ in assets.

We have conducted an in-depth review of AvaTrade and Trading212 to determine which one presents the better overall choice and which traders will benefit the most at either broker.

• Features and Platforms
• Available Markets
• Typical Spreads and Fees
• Security and Trust
• Trading212 versus AvaTrade- Verdict

Headquarters	Ireland	Cyprus
Regulators	ASIC, BVI, Central Bank of Ireland, FFAJ, FSCA, KNF, MiFID	FCA, FSC Mauritius
Tier 1 Regulator(s)?
Owned by Public Company?
Year Established	2006	2006
Execution Type(s)	Market Maker	Market Maker
Minimum Deposit	$100	$1
Negative Balance Protection		N/A
Trading Platform(s)	Other, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Proprietary platform, Web-based+	MetaTrader 4, Proprietary platform
Average Trading Cost EUR/USD	0.9 pips	1.9 pips ($19.00)
Average Trading Cost GBP/USD	1.5 pips	2.9 pips ($29.00)
Average Trading Cost WTI Crude Oil	$0.03	$0.04
Average Trading Cost Gold	$0.29	$0.68
Retail Loss Rate	77.82%	N/A
Minimum Raw Spreads	Not applicable	N/A
Minimum Standard Spreads	0.9 pips	N/A
Minimum Commission for Forex	Commission-free	N/A
Islamic Account
Signals
US Persons Accepted?
Managed Accounts
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Features and Platforms

MT4
MT5
MT4/MT5 Add-Ons		N/A
cTrader
Proprietary Platform
Automated Trading
Social/Copy Trading		N/A
DOM?
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Scalping
Hedging
One-Click Trading
OCO Orders
Interest on Margin
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Noteworthy:

SharpTrader, the AvaTrade academy, spun out into a separate business unit due to its tremendous success and is one of the best educational resources in the industry.

Available Markets

Currency Pairs
Cryptocurrencies		N/A
Commodities
Crude Oil
Gold
Metals
Equity Indices
Stocks (non-CFDs)
Bonds
ETFs
Options		N/A
Futures
Synthetics
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The asset selection at AvaTrade is balanced and has enough quantity for most retail traders to achieve cross-asset diversification, focused on equity CFDs and ETFs. Forex options supplement an average choice of currency pairs. Trading212 maintains 180+ currency pairs and 10,000+ trading instruments, trumping AvaTrade in quantity but trailing in broad-based sector coverage.

Typical Spreads and Fees

Average Trading Cost EUR/USD	0.9 pips	1.9 pips ($19.00)
Average Trading Cost GBP/USD	1.5 pips	2.9 pips ($29.00)
Average Trading Cost WTI Crude Oil	$0.03	$0.04
Average Trading Cost Gold	$0.29	$0.68
Average Trading Cost Bitcoin	$39	$46.59
Minimum Raw Spreads	Not applicable	N/A
Minimum Standard Spreads	0.9 pips	N/A
Minimum Commission for Forex	Commission-free	N/A
Deposit Fee		N/A
Withdrawal Fee		N/A
Inactivity Fee	$50 quarterly after 3 months	N/A
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Both offer commission-free CFD trading, but Trading212 has wider spreads. The Forex pricing environment, also commission-free, remains expensive at AvaTrade and Trading212 but notably cheaper at AvaTrade, where minimum costs are $9 per standard lot versus $20 at Trading 212. Trading212 notes a 0.50% currency conversion fee for CFD traders, 0.15% for investors.

Security and Trust

Country of the Regulator	United Arab Emirates, Australia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, British Virgin Islands, South Africa	Bulgaria, Cyprus, United Kingdom
Name of the Regulator	ASIC, BVI, Central Bank of Ireland, FFAJ, FSCA, KNF, MiFID	FCA, FSC Mauritius
Regulatory License Number	C53877, SIBA/L/13/1049, 406684, 45984, 1662, 190018, 514666577	609146, 398/21, RG-03-0237
Regulatory Tier	N/A	1, 1, 1
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Both AvaTrade and Trading212 segregate client deposits from corporate funds and provide negative balance protection. The Trading212 UK and Cyprus have an investor compensation fund. While AvaTrade is one of the most trusted brokers industry-wide, trading conditions are not equally competitive, as regulators have various restrictions.

AvaTrade vs Trading212 – Verdict

Trading212

Pros	Cons
Market-leading currency and commodities selection	Low leverage for retail traders
Fractional share dealing and AutoInvest	MT4 trading platform and algorithmic trading are not available
YouTube educational channel	High trading costs
Low minimum deposits from as little as $1

AvaTrade

Pros	Cons
High-quality educational offering via SharpTrader	Higher trading costs typical of commission-free brokers
Excellent choice of trading platforms catering to various trading needs
Broad asset selection and cross-asset diversification opportunities
Well-regulated and trusted broker with oversight from a central bank

Trading212 provides an excellent choice of equity CFDs, but the absence of MT4 and algorithmic trading are notable. Costs remain unacceptably high, but the YouTube channel and fractional share dealing appeal to beginners. AvaTrade provides an overall better choice with more trading platforms, support for algorithmic and social traders, and a cheaper cost structure, where the geographic location of traders makes a difference.

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