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Is ATFX better than Tradeo? In our analysis of 23 international regulators across 62 of the best forex brokers, ATFX is considered average-risk, with an overall Trust Score of 70 out of 99. Tradeo is considered high-risk, with an overall Trust Score of 67 out of 99. Learn more about Trust Score.
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| Trust Score | 74 | 67 | |
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| Regulation | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| Trust Score | 74 | 67 | |
| Year Founded | 2017 | 2012 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| Authorised in European Union | Yes | Yes | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 1 | 0 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 1 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 1 | 0 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (High Trust) | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| ASIC Authorised (Australia) | No | No | |
| IIROC Authorised (Canada) | No | No | |
| SFC Authorised (Hong Kong) | No | No | |
| CBI Authorised (Ireland) | No | No | |
| FSA Authorised (Japan) | No | No | |
| MAS Authorised (Singapore) | No | No | |
| FINMA Authorised (Switzerland) | No | No | |
| FCA Authorised (U.K.) | Yes | No | |
| CFTC Registered (USA) | No | No | |
| FMA Authorised (New Zealand) | No | No |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Average Trust) | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| CBRC Authorised (China) | No | No | |
| CySEC Authorised (Cyprus) | Yes | Yes | |
| SEBI Authorised (India) | No | No | |
| ISA Authorised (Israel) | No | No | |
| CBR Authorised (Russia) | No | No | |
| FSCA Authorised (South Africa) | No | No | |
| SEC Authorised (Thailand) | No | No | |
| DFSA / Central Bank Authorised (UAE) | No | No |
| Tier-3 Licenses (Low Trust) | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| SCB Authorised (Bahamas) | No | No | |
| IFSC Authorised (Belize) | No | No | |
| CIMA Authorised (Cayman Islands) | No | No | |
| BMA Authorised (Bermuda) | No | No | |
| FSC Authorised (British Virgin Islands) | No | No | |
| FSC Authorised (Mauritius) | Yes | No | |
| VFSC Authorised (Vanuatu) | No | No |
| Investments | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 150 | 256 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 44 | 50 | |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (CFD) | 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 | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | N/A | N/A | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | N/A | N/A | |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | No | Yes | |
| Execution: Agency Broker | No | Yes | |
| Execution: Market Maker | Yes | No |
| Funding | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $500 | $200 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | No | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Trading Platforms | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| Proprietary Platform | No | No | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | No | Yes | |
| cTrader | No | No | |
| DupliTrade | No | No | |
| ZuluTrade | No | No |
| Trading Tools | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 7 | 7 | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 30 | 30 | |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 15 | 15 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Trading | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlist Syncing | No | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 7 | 30 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Multiple Time Frames | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Drawings Autosave | Yes | No | |
| Forex Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Research | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | No | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | No | No | |
| Autochartist | Yes | No | |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | Yes | Yes | |
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | No | Yes | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| Has Education - Forex or CFDs | Yes | No | |
| Client Webinars | No | Yes | |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | Yes | No | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | No | No | |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | Yes | No |
| Major Forex Pairs | ATFX | Tradeo | |
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| GBP/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/JPY | Yes | Yes | |
| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CHF | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CAD | Yes | Yes | |
| NZD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| AUD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
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| Trust Score | 74 | 67 | |
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0 of 5Comparing forex brokers side by side is no easy task. For our 2023 annual forex broker review, we spent hundreds of hours assessing 62 forex and CFD brokerages to find the best forex broker. Let's compare ATFX vs Tradeo.
Comparing the trading costs of forex and CFDs is not easy. Not every broker publishes average spreads data, and pricing structures vary. Based on our thorough annual assessment, Tradeo offers better pricing overall for traders.
At ForexBrokers.com, we track where each forex and CFD broker is regulated across over 23 international regulator databases. Here's our findings. ATFX holds 1 global Tier-1 licenses, while Tradeo holds 0. Both ATFX and Tradeo hold 1 global Tier-2 licenses. In our analysis of 23 international regulators across 50 brokers, ATFX earned a higher Trust Score than Tradeo.
To compare the trading platforms of both ATFX and Tradeo, we tested each broker's trading tools, research capabilities, and mobile apps. For trading tools, Tradeo offers a better experience. With research, Tradeo offers superior market research. Finally, we found Tradeo to provide better mobile trading apps.
For forex and CFDs traders, copy trading and MetaTrader are both popular platform options. Both ATFX and Tradeo offer MetaTrader 4 (MT4).ATFX and Tradeo both offer copy trading.
Tradeo provides traders 50 currency pairs (e.g., EUR/USD) compared to ATFX's 44 available pairs. Forex pairs aside, Tradeo offers traders access to 256 CFDs while ATFX has 150 available CFDs, a difference of 106.
ATFX is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. ATFX is authorised by one tier-1 regulators (high trust), one tier-2 regulator (average trust), and one tier-3 regulators (low trust). ATFX is authorised by the following tier-1 regulator: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Tradeo is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. Tradeo is authorised by zero tier-1 regulators (high trust), one tier-2 regulator (average trust), and zero tier-3 regulators (low trust).
ATFX primarily offers the MetaTrader platform suite from its regulated brands in the EU via Cyprus, and the UK, as well as its offshore entity in Mauritius. ATFX has made progress although still trails behind the best brokers when it comes to the range of investment products it offers and the available trading platforms.
Tradeo offers its own trading platform and app but its research, educational materials, and range of markets are limited. Also, Tradeo recently stopped accepting new clients and with just one regulatory license, Tradeo has a lower Trust Score than brokers that hold multiple licenses.
Overall winner: ATFX
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We review each broker’s overall global offering – a “Yes” checkmark in our Compare Tool does not guarantee the availability of any specific features in your country of residence. To verify the availability of any features within your country of residence, please contact the broker directly.
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