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AvaTrade vs FXCM

Side-by-side regulation, cost, platforms, and score -- generated from the same disclosed data and methodology behind our rankings.

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	AvaTrade	FXCM
Overall score	4.1 / 5	3.54 / 5
Regulation	EU-regulated (MiFID passporting) + FSA Seychelles No. SD033 Regulated in the EU via MiFID passporting; confirm current entity with AvaTrade directly. single-source; spot-check recommended	CySEC No. 392/20 + FCA No. 217689 A client-transfer to Trade Nation was announced for November 2026 -- confirm FXCM UK's current operating status before relying on this entity.
Entity	Ava Trade EU Ltd	FXCM EU Ltd
Founded	2006	1999
Headquarters	Dublin, Ireland	London, UK
Minimum deposit	$100	$50
Avg. spread (EUR/USD)	0.93 pips	1.3 pips
Platforms	Proprietary (AvaTradeGO), MT4, MT5, DupliTrade, ZuluTrade	Trading Station (proprietary), MT4, ZuluTrade, NinjaTrader
Other Tier-1 regulators	ASIC, JFSA (Japan), CIRO (Canada), Central Bank of Ireland	ASIC, FSCA
Instruments	CFDs across forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, bonds, crypto	Forex, indices, commodities, crypto CFDs
Visit	Visit AvaTrade	Visit FXCM

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How this score is calculated: Nine weighted categories against a fixed, disclosed rubric -- regulation & client protection 30%, trading costs 20%, non-trading fees 10%, platforms & tools 10%, execution/trading conditions 10%, product range 5%, deposits/withdrawals 5%, transparency 5%, track record 5% -- not a ranking relative to other brokers, and not hands-on tested. See the full methodology. Verify current terms directly with the broker and its regulator's public register before depositing funds. This is not personalized financial advice.