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Deriv vs AvaTrade vs OANDA
Choose up to four firms. We compare what matters when things go wrong: licences, compensation, legal protections, track record, then platforms and products.
| Firm | Deriv | AvaTrade | OANDA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 62 | 74 | 74 |
| Licence status | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | MFSA | Central Bank of Ireland | FCA MFSA KNF |
| Other licences | VFSC BVI FSC Labuan FSA | ASIC FSA Japan FSCA BVI FSC FSRA (ADGM) | CFTC / NFA ASIC CIRO MAS FSA Japan |
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | MFSA: 90% of the net liability, up to €20,000 per investor | Central Bank of Ireland: 90% of the loss, up to €20,000 per investor | FCA: Up to £85,000 per person per firm for investments MFSA: 90% of the net liability, up to €20,000 per investor KNF: 100% up to €3,000, 90% above, with total compensation capped at €20,100 per investor |
| Negative balance protection (retail) | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity |
| Headquarters |  Malta |  Ireland |  United States |
| Founded | 1999 | 2006 | 1996 |
| Type | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers |
| Listed / bank | — | — | — |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, Own platform | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView |
| Products | Forex, CFDs | Forex, CFDs, Options | Forex, CFDs |
| Features | Professional accounts | Copy / social trading | Professional accounts |
| Full profile | Full profile | Full profile |
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