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Questrade vs ACY Securities 2025

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Written by ForexBrokers.com

February 05, 2025

In this head to head comparison of Questrade vs ACY Securities, we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.

Questrade
4/5 Stars Overall
  • Minimum Deposit: $250
  • Trust Score: 86
  • Tradeable Symbols (Total): 641
ACY Securities
4/5 Stars Overall
  • Minimum Deposit: $50
  • Trust Score: 75
  • Tradeable Symbols (Total): 2200

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 51% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Regulation

When comparing online brokers Questrade and ACY Securities, it's clear that regulatory credentials and trustworthiness vary between the two. Established in 2000, Questrade has built a solid reputation with a ForexBrokers.com Trust Score of 86, placing it in the trusted category. While Questrade is not publicly traded or a bank, it holds two Tier-1 licenses, which are highly trusted by ForexBrokers.com, offering a reassuring level of security for investors.

In contrast, ACY Securities, founded in 2011, has a Trust Score of 75, indicating an average risk according to ForexBrokers.com. Like Questrade, ACY Securities is neither publicly traded nor a bank, but it holds just one Tier-1 license. This single license suggests a step down in regulatory strength compared to Questrade. For potential investors seeking a broker with strong regulatory backing, Questrade stands out with its higher number of top-tier licenses and superior trust score.

Feature Questrade logoQuestrade
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Year Founded info 2000 2011
Publicly Traded (Listed) info No No
Bank info No No
Tier-1 Licenses info 2 1
Tier-2 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-3 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-4 Licenses info 0 1

Fees

Questrade’s commissions and fees are on the higher side versus ACY Securities. Questrade targets 1.9 pips on EUR/USD, which is steep compared to the industry average. It earns 3 out of 5 stars for pricing and ranks #59 out of 63 brokers in the Commissions and Fees category.

ACY Securities offers more ways to lower your trading costs. The Standard account is commission-free with average EUR/USD spreads around 1.2 pips and a $50 minimum deposit. Its commission-based ProZero and Bespoke accounts cut average spreads to about 0.25 pips; ProZero has a $200 minimum with a $6 per round turn commission, while Bespoke requires $10,000 with $5 per round turn. An active trader program can trim costs by 0.5 pips per lot if you trade over 50 standard lots monthly, and for residents of Australia, ProZero commission drops to $3 per round turn, bringing effective spreads to about 0.55 pips. ACY Securities earns 4.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #22 out of 63 for Commissions and Fees.

Bottom line: Questrade’s pricing is straightforward but comparatively expensive, while ACY Securities provides multiple account types and incentives that can deliver lower all-in costs, especially if you qualify for its active trader discounts or Australian rates.

Feature Questrade logoQuestrade
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Minimum Deposit info $250 $50
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info N/A 1.2 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info N/A 0.85 info
Non-wire bank transfer info No Yes
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info No
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes

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Range of investments

Questrade and ACY Securities both let you trade forex as a CFD or spot contract, and both support crypto CFDs (but not actual coins). ACY Securities lists more total tradeable symbols overall (about 2,200 vs. Questrade’s 641), while Questrade offers more forex pairs (110 vs. 66). A key difference is stock access: Questrade lets you buy exchange-traded U.S. and international shares directly (for example, Apple on NASDAQ or Vodafone in London), whereas ACY Securities does not offer direct share dealing on those exchanges.

For extra features, ACY Securities supports copy trading, while Questrade does not. Based on Range of Investments, Questrade earns 5 stars and ranks 12th out of 63 brokers at ForexBrokers.com; ACY Securities earns 4 stars and ranks 31st. Choose ACY if you want a broader list of overall symbols and copy trading, or Questrade if you want more forex pairs and the ability to buy actual U.S. and international stocks.

Feature Questrade logoQuestrade
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info Yes Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info 641 2200
Forex Pairs (Total) info 110 66
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info Yes No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info Yes No
Copy Trading info No Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info No No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info Yes Yes
Disclaimers Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

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Trading platforms and tools

Questrade and ACY Securities both check key boxes for trading platforms and tools. Each offers a free demo account for paper trading, a proprietary platform, a Windows desktop download, and a web-based platform. Both also let you place trades directly from a chart. In expert testing, each broker earned 4 out of 5 stars for Trading Platforms and Tools.

Where they differ: ACY Securities supports MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) and includes copy trading, while Questrade does not offer MetaTrader or copy trading. In ForexBrokers.com rankings, Questrade places higher at #35 out of 63 brokers, compared with ACY Securities at #42. If you want MetaTrader or copy trading, ACY stands out. If you prefer a well-rated proprietary experience with a higher category rank, Questrade is a strong pick.

Feature Questrade logoQuestrade
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Virtual Trading (Demo) info Yes Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info Yes Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info Yes Yes
Web Platform info Yes Yes
Copy Trading info No Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info No Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info No Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info 64 30
Charting - Trade From Chart info Yes Yes

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Forex trading apps

Questrade and ACY Securities both deliver capable mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android. Each app supports price alerts, lets you draw trendlines on charts, and auto-saves your drawings for later. Both providers earn 4 stars for Mobile Trading Apps. In the Mobile Trading Apps category ranked by ForexBrokers.com out of 63 brokers, Questrade sits at #35 while ACY Securities is #41.

Key differences come down to syncing and chart depth. Questrade syncs watchlists between the mobile app and the online account so changes carry over automatically, while ACY Securities does not. For charting tools, Questrade offers 64 technical studies compared with 30 at ACY Securities. If you value synced watchlists and a wider set of indicators for technical analysis, Questrade has the edge; if you just need alerts and standard charting on iPhone or Android, ACY Securities can fit the bill.

Feature Questrade logoQuestrade
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Android App info Yes Yes
Apple iOS App info Yes Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info Yes Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info Yes No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info 64 30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info Yes Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info Yes Yes

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Market research

Comparing market research, Questrade and ACY Securities take different paths. ACY provides daily market commentary, while Questrade does not. Both brokers include an economic calendar to track key events, and neither offers a sentiment tool or research from Acuity Trading. ACY does not stream forex news from top-tier outlets; Questrade’s access to such news isn’t specified here. Where Questrade pulls ahead is in third‑party tools: it includes Autochartist, Trading Central analytics, and TipRanks research, which ACY does not offer.

Both brokers earn 3.5 stars for Research, but ACY ranks higher at #46 out of 63 compared with Questrade at #52, according to ForexBrokers.com. Choose Questrade if you want added research depth from Autochartist, Trading Central, and TipRanks. Pick ACY Securities if daily commentary and a straightforward calendar are your priorities.

Feature Questrade logoQuestrade
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info No Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info No
Autochartist info Yes No
Trading Central info Yes No
Client sentiment data info No No
TipRanks info Yes No
Acuity Trading info No No
Economic Calendar info Yes Yes

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Beginners and education

For beginner traders comparing Questrade and ACY Securities, both brokers offer at least 10 beginner-focused trading videos, while neither provides 10 advanced videos for experienced traders. ACY Securities stands out for live learning with at least one educational webinar each month, whereas Questrade does not host monthly webinars. If you prefer regular live sessions and Q&A, ACY has the edge; if you want on-demand videos to learn at your own pace, both brokers deliver.

Both are rated 3.5 out of 5 for Education. In ForexBrokers.com’s Education rankings, Questrade places #36 out of 63 brokers, ahead of ACY Securities at #43. For forex and CFD education specifically, the data here does not confirm whether either broker meets the threshold of 10 dedicated pieces. Overall, beginners can expect helpful video libraries from both, with ACY adding recurring webinars for extra support.

Feature Questrade logoQuestrade
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Webinars info No Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info Yes Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info No No

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that Questrade is better than ACY Securities. Questrade finished with an overall rank of #32, while ACY Securities finished with an overall rank of #41.

Regulated in both the U.S. and Canada, Questrade is a trusted full-service multi-asset broker now offering forex and CFDs alongside its stock trading services for active and passive investors. While its scope of educational resources and in-house research is limited, Questrade has an impressive platform lineup.

Feature Questrade logoQuestrade
ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Overall Rating info 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Trust Score info 86 75
Range of Investments 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 3/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Research 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Education 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars

FAQs

Can you trade cryptocurrency with Questrade or ACY Securities?

Questrade vs ACY Securities: neither broker offers delivered (actual) cryptocurrency purchases, but both support trading cryptocurrency CFDs.

What funding options does each broker offer?

Questrade vs ACY Securities: ACY Securities offers ACH/SEPA transfers while Questrade does not; Questrade supports bank wire transfers (ACY Securities not specified); Questrade does not support PayPal or Skrill (ACY Securities not specified), and Visa/Mastercard availability is not specified for either broker.

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Overall Rating Questrade ACY Securities
Overall Rating info 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 3/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Range of Investments 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Research 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Education 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Trust Score info 86 75
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Regulation Questrade ACY Securities
Trust Score info 86 75
Year Founded info 2000 2011
Publicly Traded (Listed) info No No
Bank info No No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info No No info
Tier-1 Licenses info 2 1
Tier-2 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-3 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-4 Licenses info 0 1
Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) Questrade ACY Securities
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info Yes
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info Yes No
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info No No
Japan (SFC Authorised) info No No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info No No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info No
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info No No
USA (CFTC Authorized) info No No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info No No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info No No info
Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) Questrade ACY Securities
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info No
Israel (ISA Authorised) info No No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info No No
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info No No
India (SEBI Authorised) info No No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info No No
Investments Questrade ACY Securities
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info Yes Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info 641 2200
Forex Pairs (Total) info 110 66
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info Yes No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info Yes No
Copy Trading info No Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info No No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info Yes Yes
Disclaimers Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).
Cost Questrade ACY Securities
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info N/A 1.2 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info N/A 0.85 info
Inactivity Fee info No No
Order execution: Agency info Yes No
Order execution: Market Maker info No No
Funding Questrade ACY Securities
Minimum Deposit info $250 $50
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info No
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info No Yes
Trading Platforms Questrade ACY Securities
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info Yes Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info Yes Yes
Web Platform info Yes Yes
Copy Trading info No Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info No Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info No Yes
cTrader info No No
Trading Tools Questrade ACY Securities
Virtual Trading (Demo) info Yes Yes
Price Alerts info Yes Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info 64 30
Charting - Trade From Chart info Yes Yes
Charts can be saved info Yes Yes
Mobile Trading Questrade ACY Securities
Android App info Yes Yes
Apple iOS App info Yes Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info Yes Yes
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info Yes No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info 64 30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info Yes Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info Yes Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info Yes No
Research Questrade ACY Securities
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info No Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info No
Autochartist info Yes No
Trading Central info Yes No
TipRanks info Yes No
Client sentiment data info No No
Economic Calendar info Yes Yes
Education Questrade ACY Securities
Webinars info No Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info Yes Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info No No
Major Forex Pairs Questrade ACY Securities
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY [DELETED] info
EUR/USD info Yes Yes
USD/CHF [DELETED] info
USD/CAD [DELETED] info
NZD/USD [DELETED] info
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
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Overall Questrade ACY Securities
Overall Rating info 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 3/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Range of Investments 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Research 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Education 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Trust Score info 86 75
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