Company Overview & Analysis
At ActivTrades, we're proud of our journey to becoming a leading brokerage firm in the Forex, CFDs, and Spread Betting markets. Established in 2001 by our visionary founder, Alex Pusco, our company began in Switzerland before relocating to the heart of London in 2005 to take full advantage of the city's thriving financial scene. Our mission has always been to empower traders with a transparent, reliable, and technologically advanced trading experience. We've consistently invested in state-of-the-art technology to provide our valued clients with competitive spreads, lightning-fast execution, and top-notch security measures. Over the years, we've adapted to the ever-changing financial landscape, expanding our offerings to cater to the diverse needs of our clientele. We've also gained numerous accolades and industry recognition, proving our dedication to excellence and upholding our reputation for superior service.
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Market Coverage & Assets
FX CURRENCIES
48
- AUD/CAD (Australian Dollar vs Canadian Dollar)
- AUD/CHF (Australian Dollar vs Swiss Franc)
- AUD/JPY (Australian Dollar vs Japanese Yen)
- AUD/NZD (Australian Dollar vs New Zealand Dollar)
- AUD/USD (Australian Dollar vs US Dollar)
- + 2 more instruments
BASE METALS
1
- XCU/USD (Copper vs United States Dollar)
PRECIOUS METALS
3
- XAU/USD (Gold vs United States Dollar)
- XAG/USD (Silver vs United States Dollar)
- XPT/USD (Platinum vs United States Dollar)
INDICES
15
- EURO STOXX 50
- Japan NIKKEI JPN 225
- France CAC 40
- Australia AUS 200
- UK FTSE 100
- + 2 more instruments
EQUITIES
11
- NASDAQ
- Deutsche Börse (XETRA)
- London Stock Exchange
- Milan Stock Exchange
- NYSE Euronext Amsterdam (AEX)
- + 2 more instruments
FUTURES
1
- 6L BRL - Brazilian Real
- BRL - Brazilian Real
NDFS
1
- USD/BRL (United States Dollar vs Brazilian Real)
FI TREASURIES
5
- Euro BTP
- Euro Schatz
- Euro Bund
- Euro Bobl
- US T-Bond
COMMODITIES
- W - Wheat
ENERGY
3
- BZ - Crude Oil Brent Last Day
- WTI - Crude Oil
- NG - Natural Gas
CRYPTO CURRENCIES
12
- LINK/USD (Chainlink vs US Dollar)
- ETH/USD (Ethereum vs US Dollar)
- EOS/USD (EOS vs US Dollar)
- XRP/USD (Ripple vs US Dollar)
- BTC/USD (Bitcoin vs US Dollar)
- + 2 more instruments
Excution data
Min. Capital Requirements
N/A
Min. Client Collateral Requirements
N/A
Min. Balance Requirements
N/A
Min. Balance Sheet Requirements
N/A
CCY Min. Ticket Size
N/A
CCY Max. Ticket Size
N/A
Min. Spread 1M EUR/USD
N/A
Min. Spread 1M GBP/USD
N/A
Min. Spread 1K Oz Gold XAU/USD
N/A
Min. Spread 1 BTC/USD
N/A
Accepts Retail Clients
YES
Segregated Account For Funds
YES
Last Look Option
N/A
Passive/Aggressive Orders
N/A
Single NOP Limit Across Venue
N/A
Centralized Clearing
N/A
Overnight Rollover Charges
SWAPS
Margin Offered FX Majors
N/A
Margin Offered FX Emerging Markets
N/A
Margin Offered Precious Metals
N/A
Tier 1 Bank Prime Brokers Used
N/A
Bridge Offered
N/A
MT4
N/A
MT5
N/A
Risk Management Offered
N/A
Negative Balance Guaranteee
YES
Asset Management Incubation
N/A
Provider Type
YES
Adheres To FX Global Code
N/A
Affiliate Rebate
N/A
PLC
N/A
Corporate Info
Provider Type
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Retail Broker
Sector
–
Liquidity
Established
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2001
Employees
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250+
Main HQ Region
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Western_europe
Focus Area
Liquidity
Retail Broker
Technology Stack
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