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Real Finance vs Trading 212 vs Elana Trading
Choose up to four firms. We compare what matters when things go wrong: licences, compensation, legal protections, track record, then platforms and products.
| Firm | Real Finance | Trading 212 | Elana Trading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 55 | 70 | 55 |
| Licence status | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | FSC | FCA FSC CySEC | FSC |
| Other licences | |||
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | FSC: 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 FSC: At least €20,000 per investor (EU minimum under the Investor Compensation Schemes Directive 97/9/EC; schemes may cover 90% of the claim). CySEC: 90% of the covered claim, capped at €20,000 per investor | FSC: At least €20,000 per investor (EU minimum under the Investor Compensation Schemes Directive 97/9/EC; schemes may cover 90% of the claim). |
| 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 |  Bulgaria |  United Kingdom | Bulgaria |
| Founded | — | 2004 | — |
| Type | Share & ETF brokers | Share & ETF brokers | Share & ETF brokers |
| Listed / bank | — | — | — |
| Platforms | Own platform | Own platform | Own platform, MetaTrader 4 |
| Products | Stocks, Bonds | Stocks, ETFs, CFDs | Stocks, Forex, CFDs |
| Features | Professional accounts | Savings plans, Fractional shares | Professional accounts |
| Full profile | Full profile | Full profile |
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