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Dukascopy vs IG vs AvaTrade
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| Firm | Dukascopy | IG | AvaTrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 78 | 90 | 74 |
| Licence status | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | FINMA Latvijas Banka | FCA BaFin FINMA | Central Bank of Ireland |
| Other licences | FSA Japan | ASIC MAS FSA Japan DFSA (Dubai) FMA NZ | ASIC FSA Japan FSCA BVI FSC FSRA (ADGM) |
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | FINMA: Securities are separated from the bank's own assets; cash is covered by deposit protection Latvijas Banka: At least €20,000 per investor (EU minimum under the Investor Compensation Schemes Directive 97/9/EC; schemes may cover 90% of the claim). | FCA: Up to £85,000 per person per firm for investments BaFin: 90% of the claim, up to €20,000 per investor (investment firms) FINMA: Securities are separated from the bank's own assets; cash is covered by deposit protection | Central Bank of Ireland: 90% of the loss, up to €20,000 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 |  Switzerland |  United Kingdom |  Ireland |
| Founded | 2004 | 1974 | 2006 |
| Type | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers |
| Listed / bank | Banking licence | Listed group, Banking licence | — |
| Platforms | JForex, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, ProRealTime, TradingView | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform |
| Products | Forex, CFDs | Forex, CFDs, Spread betting, Stocks, Options, Futures | Forex, CFDs, Options |
| Features | — | Professional accounts, Direct market access | Copy / social trading |
| Full profile | Full profile | Full profile |
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