Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
AvaTrade
Available in your country AvaTrade accepts clients from the country this site is for.
76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
XTB
Available in your country XTB accepts clients from the country this site is for.
80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders AvaTrade and XTB are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Nigeria.AvaTrade is better than XTB for high-volume traders, crypto traders and futures traders. XTB, on the other hand, is better for long-term investors. Professional traders, scalpers and swing traders can choose either AvaTrade or XTB.
| Overall score | AvaTrade 85 Best not offered | XTB 75 -10 75 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise AvaTrade and the ones that supervise XTB.AvaTrade and XTB are both regulated by top-tier authorities, AvaTrade by CBI Ireland, ASIC (Australia) and the CIRO (Canada) and XTB by CySEC, KNF and the FCA (United Kingdom).
| Section score | AvaTrade 100 not offered | XTB 100 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | CySEC (Cyprus), KNF (Poland) | |
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
| Tier-2 regulators | ||
| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that AvaTrade and XTB have in place to protect your money in Nigeria.AvaTrade and XTB both offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. AvaTrade also offers additional money insurance.
| Section score | AvaTrade 74 not offered | XTB 73 -1 73 |
|---|---|---|
| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2006 | 2002 |
| Parent company i | Ava Trade Ltd | XTB S.A. |
| CEO i | Dáire Ferguson | Omar Arnaout |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 9,000,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 260,000,000 | |
| Monthly website search traffic i | ||
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with AvaTrade and with XTB in Nigeria, both on each trade and on holding the account.AvaTrade is better than XTB for CFD costs, because AvaTrade is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 8 USD per lot (against XTB's 10.6 USD), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against XTB's 0.59 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.34 points (against XTB's 0.89 points). Neither AvaTrade nor XTB charges account maintenance fees or account opening fees.
Only XTB can be assessed for real stock costs, since AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 69 Best not offered | XTB 41 -28 71 |
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| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
| Withdrawal fees i | ||
| Overnight fees i | ||
| Inactivity fees i | ||
| Currency conversion fees i | ||
| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | Free |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | USD 8 | USD 10.6 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.59 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.34 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 205.25 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 2.6 | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Percentage, Spread | |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | ||
| Management costs i | ||
| Connection costs i | ||
| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | USD 1.75 | |
| Platform fees i | ||
| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | Free | Free |
| Event fees i | ||
| Fees on savings plans | ||
| IRA opening fee i | ||
| IRA maintenance fee i | ||
| 401k opening fee i | ||
| 401k maintenance fee i | ||
Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with AvaTrade and with XTB in Nigeria, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.AvaTrade is better than XTB for CFD markets, as AvaTrade offers futures on commodities, crypto, forex and indices, which XTB does not, and offers options on forex, which XTB does not. Both AvaTrade and XTB offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
XTB and AvaTrade cannot be compared for real stock markets, because XTB is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while AvaTrade is a CFD broker.
| Section score | AvaTrade 100 Best not offered | XTB 75 -25 45 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tradable symbols i | 1,250 | 5,200 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices | |
| Options i | Forex | |
| Assets you can own i | Bonds, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that AvaTrade and XTB make available to their clients in Nigeria.AvaTrade is better than XTB for platforms, because AvaTrade offers cTrader, MetaTrader 5 and MetaTrader 4, which XTB does not. AvaTrade and XTB both offer a proprietary platform and Mirror Trader.
XTB and AvaTrade cannot be compared for platforms, because XTB is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while AvaTrade is a CFD broker.
| Section score | AvaTrade 94 Best not offered | XTB 86 -8 86 |
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| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of AvaTrade and XTB in Nigeria, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.AvaTrade is better than XTB for mobile trading, as AvaTrade offers the MetaTrader 5 app, the MetaTrader 4 app and mobile trading signals, which XTB does not. Both AvaTrade and XTB offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
XTB and AvaTrade cannot be set side by side for mobile trading, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike XTB.
| Section score | AvaTrade 93 Best not offered | XTB 67 -26 67 |
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| Proprietary app i | ||
| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that AvaTrade and XTB allow on their platforms in Nigeria.AvaTrade is better than XTB for CFD trading features. AvaTrade and XTB both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
Only XTB can be assessed for real stock trading features, since AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 81 Best not offered | XTB 75 -6 74 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | NDD |
| Average execution time i | 6 ms | |
| Slippage occurrence i | 28.05% | |
| Requotes occurrence i | ||
| Tier-1 liquidity providers i | ||
| PFOF i | ||
| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 400:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 400:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 200:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 100:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 200:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 200:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 10:1 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 100:1 | 2:1 |
| Risk management | ||
| Stop losses i | ||
| Take profits i | ||
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| Trailing stop i | ||
| Margin call i | ||
| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
| Hedging strategies allowed i | ||
| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at AvaTrade and at XTB in Nigeria, and of who each one is meant for.AvaTrade is better than XTB for CFD account types, as AvaTrade offers a corporate account, a copy trading account and a fixed spread account, which XTB does not. AvaTrade and XTB both offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock account types, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 65 Best not offered | XTB 50 -15 49 |
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| Demo account i | ||
| Unlimited demo account i | ||
| Standard account i | ||
| Micro account i | ||
| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with AvaTrade and with XTB in Nigeria.AvaTrade is better than XTB for account opening, as AvaTrade offers 6 account base currencies (against XTB's 2), supports e-wallets, which XTB does not, and pays out withdrawals faster, within 1 day (against XTB's 3 days). However, XTB does not require a minimum deposit at all (against AvaTrade's 100 USD).
There is no like-for-like comparison for account opening, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 87 Best not offered | XTB 65 -22 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | USD 100 | USD 0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | PayPal, Neteller, Skrill | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, GBP, JPY, USD, ZAR | EUR, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 3 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of AvaTrade and XTB in Nigeria, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.AvaTrade is better than XTB for customer care, given that AvaTrade offers customer support in 22 languages (against XTB's 10), and has a website in 22 languages (against XTB's 14). Both AvaTrade and XTB offer phone support and live chat.
Only XTB can be assessed for customer care, since AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 67 Best not offered | XTB 62 -5 62 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of languages supported i | 22 | 14 |
| Website languages i | Afrikaans, Arabic, German, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Mongolian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese | Arabic, Czech, German, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Afrikaans, Arabic, German, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Mongolian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese | Arabic, Greek, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that AvaTrade and XTB provide to their clients in Nigeria.XTB is better than AvaTrade for learning, because XTB offers traders' sentiment, which AvaTrade does not. AvaTrade and XTB both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Only XTB can be assessed for learning, since AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 83 -5 not offered | XTB 88 Best 88 |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
| Education for beginners i | ||
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| Webinars i | ||
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| Watchlist i | ||
AvaTrade vs XTB: which one should you choose?
AvaTrade
CFD Choose AvaTrade, regulated by the CBI (Ireland) and ASIC, if you want a CFD and forex broker with a choice of trading platforms, options and futures.
Open Account 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
XTB
CFD Choose XTB, regulated by the FCA and CySEC, if you want an online CFD broker with fast execution, no minimum deposit and a wide choice of markets.
Stocks Choose XTB if you want a broker for securities investing, with commission-free US stocks and a wide choice of markets.
Open Account 80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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