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IFC Markets vs AvaTrade vs Tickmill
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| Firm | IFC Markets | AvaTrade | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 12 | 74 | 70 |
| Licence status | No European licence on record | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | Central Bank of Ireland | FCA CySEC | |
| Other licences | BVI FSC Labuan FSA | ASIC FSA Japan FSCA BVI FSC FSRA (ADGM) | FSA Seychelles FSCA Labuan FSA DFSA (Dubai) |
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | None on record | 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 CySEC: 90% of the covered claim, capped at €20,000 per investor |
| Negative balance protection (retail) | Not guaranteed | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity |
| Headquarters |  Belize |  Ireland |  United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2006 | 2006 | 2014 |
| Type | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers |
| Listed / bank | — | — | — |
| Platforms | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView |
| Products | Forex, CFDs | Forex, CFDs, Options | Forex, CFDs, Futures |
| Features | — | Copy / social trading | Professional accounts |
| Full profile | Full profile | Full profile |
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