Broker profile

AvaTrade broker profile

Dublin-based broker regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, ASIC and the FSCA

Last checked · By FTC Editorial Team · How profiles are built

Top-tier regulators
ASIC, CBI, CySEC
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Retail CFD accounts losing money
Not published

About AvaTrade

AvaTrade was founded in 2006 and is based in Dublin. AVA Trade EU Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (reference C53877), Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd holds Australian licence 406684, and Ava Capital Markets Pty Ltd is an authorised financial services provider in South Africa (FSP 45984). D.T. Direct Investment Hub Ltd is licensed in Cyprus under CySEC licence 347/17.

AvaTrade offers MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 alongside its own AvaTradeGO app. As with other multi-entity brokers, the company you sign up with, and therefore the rules that protect you, depends on your country of residence.

Strengths

  • Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, a top-tier EU regulator
  • Also licensed by ASIC, CySEC and the FSCA
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 available

Worth checking

  • Clients in some countries are served by entities with lighter regulation
  • No retail loss rate in the sources FTC checked
  • Offer and leverage vary by entity

Regulation and legal entities

RegulatorCompany and licenceTierStatus
ASIC
Australian Securities & Investments Commission · Australia
Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd
AFSL 406684
1Listed by broker
CBI
Central Bank of Ireland · Ireland
AVA Trade EU Ltd
C53877
1Listed by broker
CySEC
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission · Cyprus (EU)
D.T. Direct Investment Hub Ltd
347/17
1Checked on register
FSCA
Financial Sector Conduct Authority · South Africa
Ava Capital Markets Pty Ltd
FSP 45984
2Listed by broker
“Checked on register” means FTC found the licence on the regulator's own register. “Listed by broker” means the number comes from the broker's legal disclosures. Tier 1 regulators have the strictest client-money rules.

Accounts and platforms

Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaTradeGO
Account types
Minimum deposit
Varies by company and payment method
Commission

Sources

AvaTrade: common questions

Is AvaTrade regulated?

Yes. AVA Trade EU Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (C53877), Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd holds ASIC licence 406684, D.T. Direct Investment Hub Ltd holds CySEC licence 347/17 and Ava Capital Markets Pty Ltd is authorised by South Africa's FSCA (FSP 45984).

Where is AvaTrade based?

AvaTrade is based in Dublin, Ireland, where its EU company is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Which platforms does AvaTrade offer?

MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and AvaTrade's own AvaTradeGO app.

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