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AvaTrade

6.9/10
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morrison securities pty limited

7/10
7/10RegulationWinner10/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
8.5/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

AvaTrade was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in The British Virgin Islands, while morrison securities pty limited was established in 2014 and is based in Malta. AvaTrade holds licences including Central Bank of Ireland, while morrison securities pty limited is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. AvaTrade serves 200,000+ clients worldwide; morrison securities pty limited has 12,000,000+. Both brokers share the same minimum deposit of $250.

morrison securities pty limited wins this category
FeatureAvaTrademorrison securities pty limited
Min. Deposit$250$250
RegulationCentral Bank of Ireland, Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Financial Services Authority (FSA), Financial Stability Board (FSB), British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F281
Founded20062014
CountryThe British Virgin IslandsMalta
Clients200,000+12,000,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between AvaTrade and morrison securities pty limited, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Both require a minimum deposit of $250. morrison securities pty limited charges withdrawal fees while AvaTrade does not, giving AvaTrade an edge for frequent withdrawers. morrison securities pty limited applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; AvaTrade does not. Overall, AvaTrade scores higher on fees in our assessment.

AvaTrade wins this category
FeatureAvaTrademorrison securities pty limited
Min. Deposit$250$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

AvaTrade offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while morrison securities pty limited supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. AvaTrade supports social and copy trading features, which morrison securities pty limited does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureAvaTrademorrison securities pty limited
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Mac, Mirror Trader, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how AvaTrade and morrison securities pty limited compare. AvaTrade has a video library; morrison securities pty limited does not. AvaTrade integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); morrison securities pty limited does not. AvaTrade scores higher overall in education and research.

AvaTrade wins this category
FeatureAvaTrademorrison securities pty limited
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistYesNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. AvaTrade accepts 4 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Neteller), while morrison securities pty limited supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). morrison securities pty limited uniquely supports Skrill among the two brokers. morrison securities pty limited scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

morrison securities pty limited wins this category
FeatureAvaTrademorrison securities pty limited
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerYesYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both AvaTrade and morrison securities pty limited offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. AvaTrade supports 6 languages and morrison securities pty limited supports 8, giving morrison securities pty limited broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureAvaTrademorrison securities pty limited
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, German, French, Greek, and HebrewEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic