AvaTrade
Market MakerAvaTrade is an Irish broker regulated in 9 jurisdictions, offering unique vanilla options trading and social copy trading through DupliTrade and ZuluTrade integrations.
Trading Forex and CFDs involves a significant risk of loss.
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AvaTrade Full Review
AvaTrade was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 2006 and has grown to serve over 400,000 clients worldwide. The broker holds regulatory licenses from 9 financial authorities including the CBI (Ireland), ASIC (Australia), FSA (Japan), and FSCA (South Africa).
AvaOptions
AvaTrade's most unique feature is its AvaOptions platform, which allows retail traders to trade vanilla forex options — a relatively rare offering in the retail broker space. This makes AvaTrade attractive to traders with options strategies.
Copy Trading
AvaTrade supports copy trading through two platforms: DupliTrade (integrated directly) and ZuluTrade (third-party). Both platforms allow traders to automatically copy the trades of experienced, verified traders.
Fixed Spreads
AvaTrade offers fixed spreads on its standard accounts — starting from 0.9 pips on EUR/USD — which provides predictability for traders who dislike variable spread widening during volatile periods.
Educational Resources
AvaTrade's educational resources are comprehensive, including video tutorials, e-books, webinars, and an integrated AvaTrade Go trading school within its mobile app.
Verdict
AvaTrade is best suited for traders interested in options trading or copy trading. Its multi-jurisdiction regulation and educational resources also make it suitable for beginners.
Pros
- Regulated by 9 financial authorities globally
- AvaOptions platform for vanilla options trading
- Social and copy trading via DupliTrade and ZuluTrade
- Fixed spread accounts available
- Strong educational content
Cons
- Inactivity fee after 3 months
- Spreads are not competitive for ECN traders
- No ECN account available
Broker Details
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ireland
- Founded
- 2006
- Type
- Market Maker
- Min Deposit
- $100
- Max Leverage
- 1:400
Regulation
Platforms
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- AvaOptions
- DupliTrade
- ZuluTrade