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ACY Securities vs Xtrade 2025

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Written by ForexBrokers.com

February 05, 2025

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

ACY Securities
4/5 Stars Overall
  • Minimum Deposit: $50
  • Trust Score: 75
  • Tradeable Symbols (Total): 2200
Xtrade
3.5/5 Stars Overall
  • Minimum Deposit: $250
  • Trust Score: 74
  • Tradeable Symbols (Total): 482

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 ACY Securities and Xtrade, both online brokers hold one Tier-1 license, which positions them within the highly trusted category in terms of licensing. ACY Securities, founded in 2011, and Xtrade, established in 2003, are not publicly traded or banking institutions. While ACY Securities has a Trust Score of 75 from ForexBrokers.com, indicating an average risk level, Xtrade closely follows with a score of 74, also classifying it as an average risk.

In terms of additional regulatory standing, Xtrade holds one Tier-2 license, placing it in the trusted category according to ForexBrokers.com, whereas ACY Securities does not possess any Tier-2 licenses. Both brokers provide a similar level of trust, with neither standing out significantly in terms of overall regulatory confidence from ForexBrokers.com's perspective.

Feature ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Xtrade logoXtrade
Year Founded info 2011 2003
Publicly Traded (Listed) info No No
Bank info No No
Tier-1 Licenses info 1 1
Tier-2 Licenses info 0 1
Tier-3 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-4 Licenses info 1 1

Fees

ACY Securities earns 4.5/5 stars for commissions and fees and is ranked #22 out of 63 brokers by ForexBrokers.com. It offers three account types: the commission-free Standard account averages about 1.2 pips on EUR/USD (Sep 2021) with a $50 minimum deposit, while the commission-based ProZero and Bespoke accounts feature tighter average spreads near 0.25 pips and higher minimums of $200 and $10,000, respectively. Commissions are $6 (ProZero) and $5 (Bespoke) per round turn, and an active-trader program with 10 tiers can reduce costs by 0.5 pips per lot once you trade more than 50 standard lots per month. For Australian residents, ProZero’s commission drops to $3 per round turn, bringing the effective EUR/USD cost to about 0.55 pips (Sep 2021).

Xtrade provides less pricing detail, and average spread data is not available. Reflecting that lack of transparency and competitiveness, Xtrade is rated 2.5/5 stars for commissions and fees and is ranked #64 out of 63 brokers by ForexBrokers.com.

Bottom line: ACY Securities discloses clear, generally lower costs—especially on its ProZero account and for active traders—while Xtrade’s missing average spread data makes it harder to estimate your real trading expenses.

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

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Range of investments

Comparing the range of investments, ACY Securities offers far more choice than Xtrade. ACY lists about 2,200 tradeable symbols versus Xtrade’s 482, and 66 forex pairs compared with Xtrade’s 56. Both brokers support forex trading (available as CFDs or spot contracts) and both provide cryptocurrency CFDs, though neither lets you buy actual crypto.

Neither ACY Securities nor Xtrade offers exchange-traded stocks on U.S. or international exchanges, so you can’t buy real shares like Apple or Vodafone—only CFDs. ACY adds copy trading, while Xtrade does not. Reflecting these differences, ACY Securities is rated 4 stars and ranks 31st out of 63 for Range of Investments at ForexBrokers.com, ahead of Xtrade’s 3.5-star rating and 50th place.

Feature ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Xtrade logoXtrade
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info Yes Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info 2200 482
Forex Pairs (Total) info 66 56
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info No No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info No No
Copy Trading info Yes No
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). 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

ACY Securities and Xtrade both provide free demo (paper) accounts and offer their own proprietary trading platforms. ACY also has a Windows desktop platform alongside a web platform, while Xtrade is web-only and does not offer a Windows download. If you want third-party platforms, ACY stands out with MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5), which Xtrade does not support. Both brokers let you trade directly from charts. ACY also offers copy trading, which Xtrade does not. The exact counts for built-in technical indicators and watchlist fields were not specified.

For trading platforms and tools, ACY Securities earned 4 out of 5 stars and ranked 42nd out of 63 brokers with ForexBrokers.com, while Xtrade scored 3.5 stars and ranked 59th. In short, choose ACY if you want MT4/MT5, a Windows desktop platform, or copy trading; pick Xtrade if you prefer a straightforward web platform with a free demo account.

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

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Forex trading apps

Comparing the mobile trading apps of online brokers ACY Securities and Xtrade, both offer iPhone and Android apps and earn 4 out of 5 stars for mobile trading. However, ForexBrokers.com ranks ACY Securities higher (#41 of 63) than Xtrade (#54 of 63), suggesting ACY’s app may offer a stronger overall experience despite similar star ratings.

ACY Securities provides forex and stock price alerts, while Xtrade does not. Neither app syncs watchlists between mobile and the online account. For charting, ACY Securities includes 30 technical studies, supports drawing trendlines, and auto-saves your drawings. Xtrade does not specify the number of technical studies and does not offer trendline drawing or auto-save. If you want price alerts and more chart tools on mobile, ACY Securities is the more feature-rich choice, while both apps cover basic trading access on the go.

Feature ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Xtrade logoXtrade
Android App info Yes Yes
Apple iOS App info Yes Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info Yes No
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info No No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info 30 N/A
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info Yes No
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info Yes No

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Market research

When you compare ACY Securities vs Xtrade for market research, both brokers check the basics with daily market commentary and an economic calendar to track upcoming events. The key difference is news coverage: Xtrade includes forex news from top-tier sources such as Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, while ACY Securities does not. Neither broker offers Autochartist or Trading Central tools, sentiment indicators, TipRanks research, or solutions from Acuity Trading (e.g., Signal Centre), so their toolsets are otherwise similar.

Ratings are level at 3.5 out of 5 stars for Research for both ACY Securities and Xtrade. In ForexBrokers.com’s Research rankings out of 63 brokers, ACY Securities places #46 and Xtrade is #53. If premium headline news is important, Xtrade has an edge; if you mainly need daily commentary and an economic calendar, both brokers deliver comparable research coverage.

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

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Beginners and education

If you’re a new trader comparing education at ACY Securities and Xtrade, ACY Securities comes out ahead for beginner support. ACY Securities runs online client webinars at least once a month and offers 10+ beginner-focused trading videos that help explain the basics step by step. Xtrade does not host monthly educational webinars and does not provide 10+ beginner videos. For more experienced traders, neither broker offers 10+ advanced educational videos.

According to ForexBrokers.com, both ACY Securities and Xtrade earn 3.5 out of 5 stars for education. Even so, ACY Securities ranks slightly higher (#43 of 63) than Xtrade (#46), reflecting a more helpful setup for newcomers. If you’re just starting, ACY’s steady webinars and beginner video library can make learning easier, while Xtrade’s materials may need to be paired with outside resources.

Feature ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Xtrade logoXtrade
Webinars info Yes No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info Yes No
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 ACY Securities is better than Xtrade. ACY Securities finished with an overall rank of #41, while Xtrade finished with an overall rank of #60.

ACY Securities is a MetaTrader-only broker with a reasonable range of markets and a balanced account offering. The broker’s research and educational content, however, could be greatly improved upon.

Feature ACY Securities logoACY Securities
Xtrade logoXtrade
Overall Rating info 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Trust Score info 75 74
Range of Investments 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars 2.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 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 ACY Securities or Xtrade?

ACY Securities vs Xtrade: Neither online broker lets you buy actual (delivered) cryptocurrencies, but both offer cryptocurrency CFD trading for speculating on crypto prices without owning the coins.

What funding options does each broker offer?

Online brokers ACY Securities and Xtrade compared: ACY Securities supports ACH or SEPA transfers for deposits and withdrawals, while Xtrade does not; availability of PayPal, Skrill, Visa/Mastercard, and bank wire options is not specified.

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Overall Rating ACY Securities Xtrade
Overall Rating info 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars 2.5/5 Stars
Range of Investments 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 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 75 74
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ACY Securities MT5 mobile trading app charting ACY Securities Logix Trader web platform. ACY Securities currency sentiment research. ACY Securities Finlogix blog educational articles.
Regulation ACY Securities Xtrade
Trust Score info 75 74
Year Founded info 2011 2003
Publicly Traded (Listed) info No No
Bank info No No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info No info Yes
Tier-1 Licenses info 1 1
Tier-2 Licenses info 0 1
Tier-3 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-4 Licenses info 1 1
Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) ACY Securities Xtrade
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info Yes No
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info No No
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info No No
Japan (SFC Authorised) info No No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info No No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info
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 info Yes
Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) ACY Securities Xtrade
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info
Israel (ISA Authorised) info No No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info No Yes
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info No No
India (SEBI Authorised) info No No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info No
Investments ACY Securities Xtrade
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info Yes Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info 2200 482
Forex Pairs (Total) info 66 56
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info No No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info No No
Copy Trading info Yes No
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). 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 ACY Securities Xtrade
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info 1.2 info N/A info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info 0.85 info N/A info
Inactivity Fee info No No
Order execution: Agency info No No
Order execution: Market Maker info No Yes
Funding ACY Securities Xtrade
Minimum Deposit info $50 $250
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info
Non-wire bank transfer info Yes No
Trading Platforms ACY Securities Xtrade
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info Yes Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info Yes No
Web Platform info Yes Yes
Copy Trading info Yes No
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info Yes No
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info Yes No
cTrader info No No
Trading Tools ACY Securities Xtrade
Virtual Trading (Demo) info Yes Yes
Price Alerts info Yes No
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info 30 N/A
Charting - Trade From Chart info Yes Yes
Charts can be saved info Yes No
Mobile Trading ACY Securities Xtrade
Android App info Yes Yes
Apple iOS App info Yes Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info Yes No
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info No No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info 30 N/A
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info Yes No
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info Yes No
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info No No
Research ACY Securities Xtrade
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info Yes Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info No Yes
Autochartist info No No
Trading Central info No No
TipRanks info No No
Client sentiment data info No No
Economic Calendar info Yes Yes
Education ACY Securities Xtrade
Webinars info Yes No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info Yes No
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info No No
Major Forex Pairs ACY Securities Xtrade
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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 ACY Securities Xtrade
Overall Rating info 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars 2.5/5 Stars
Range of Investments 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 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 75 74
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