ATFX Review 2020

4.4

By 5 User Reviews

Regulated By:FCA

Foundation Year:2014

Headquarters:1st Floor, 32 Cornhill, London

Min Deposit:$500

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Last updated: Mar 19, 2020

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“ATFX is a Forex and CFD broker authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, offering 5 different trading accounts to trade on more than 100+ trading instruments across Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares and Cryptocurrency CFDs on the MetaTrader 4 trading platform.”

ATFX is a Forex and CFD broker which is authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority under the name of AT Global Markets (UK). This company is also a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, offering a high level of safety and security of funds.

The broker offers 4 different trading accounts called the Standard Account, Edge Account, Premium Account and Professional Account. Each account has different minimum deposits and most are commission-free with the exception of the Premium Account. Some accounts offer specialised services such as the use of a free VPS and 1-on-1 Skype sessions with the broker’s Chief Market Analyst.

With ATFX users can trade on more than 100+ trading instruments covering Forex, Commodities, Metals, Oil, Indices, Shares and Cryptocurrency CFDs on the MetaTrader 4 trading platform for Desktop, Android, iPhone and Web. Both beginner and professional traders will enjoy the impressive trader education tools, webinars and seminars that are available as well as the market research provided and special trading tools such as Trading Central indicators.

Pros:	Cons:
FCA UK regulated. Commission-free trading accounts available. Spread Betting and CFDs accounts available. Impressive trader education resources.	No access to MetaTrader 5 yet.

General Information

Official Site:https://www.atfx.com/uk/en/

Demo:Open Demo Account

Regulated By:FCA

Foundation Year:2014

Headquarters:1st Floor, 32 Cornhill, London

Min Deposit:$500

Max Leverage:1:30

Publicly Traded:No

Deposit Options:Credit Card, Neteller, Skrill, Wire Transfer

Withdrawal Options:Credit Card, Neteller, Skrill, Wire Transfer

Tradable Assets:Currencies, Commodities, Indices, Stocks, Crypto

Trading Platforms:MT4

Commission on Trades:No

Fixed spreads:No

Trading Desk Type:No dealing desk, STP

OS Compatibility:Desktop platform (Windows), Desktop platform (Mac), Web platform

Mobile trading:Android, iOS

Accepts US Clients:No

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Investor Protection & Regulations

“ATFX is authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority under the name AT Global Markets (UK) Limited, thereby providing a high level of security and safety.”

ATFX is authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority under the name AT Global Markets (UK) Limited, as confirmed on the FCA register below:

The broker also protects client funds by holding funds in segregated accounts and being a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), as confirmed below:

Tradable Products

“ATFX offers users the ability to trade on more than 100+ instruments covering Forex, Commodities, Metals, Oil, Indices, Shares and Cryptocurrency CFDs.”

ATFX offers users the ability to trade on more than 100+ instruments covering Forex, Commodities, Metals, Oil, Indices, Shares and Cryptocurrency CFDs.

Below is a list of just some of the available markets for trading:

Forex	Indices	Commodities
EUR/USD	French CAC 40 Index	XAU.USD
USD/RUB	Hong Kong HSI Index	USOIL
GBP/CHF	Shares	Cryptocurrencies
AUD/NZD	Apple Inc	Bitcoin
CAD/JPY	Volkswagen	Ethereum

* Details regarding the available assets are taken from the ATFX website and trading platform and are correct at the time of this review.

Trading costs such as spreads, commissions and overnight funding (swap) rates vary depending on the instrument being traded and the account type opened.

Account Opening

“ATFX provides users with the choice of 4 different trading accounts called the Standard Account, Edge Account, Premium Account and Professional Account. Each account comes with unique features and benefits.”

ATFX Professional Account

The professional account offers commission-free trading with leverage up to 1:400 and spreads from 0.6 pips. Users also get access to a free VPS, 1-on-1 session and quarterly catch-ups. The minimum deposit is 5,000 USD/EUR/GBP.

ATFX Premium Account

The premium account offers commission-based trading with spreads starting from 0 pips and leverage up to 1:30. Users also get access to a free VPS, 1-on-1 session and quarterly catch-ups. The minimum deposit is 10,000 USD/EUR/GBP.

ATFX Edge Account

The edge account offers commission-free trading with leverage up to 1:30 and spreads from 0.6 pips. Users also get access to a free VPS and 1-on-1 session and quarterly catch-ups. The minimum deposit is 5,000 USD/EUR/GBP.

ATFX Standard Account

The standard account offers commission-free trading with leverage up to 1:30 and spreads from 1 pip but with a low minimum deposit of 500 USD/EUR/GBP.

Users also have access to a demo trading account. A live trading account can be opened in 3 steps by first filling out a live trading account application form by clicking the ‘Open Live Account’ button on the broker’s website.

Deposit & Withdrawals options

“ATFX offers a wide variety of payment methods to enable clients to conduct deposits and withdrawals seamlessly, these include credit/debit cards, bank wire transfers and e-wallets Neteller and Skrill.”

ATFX offers a wide variety of payment methods to enable clients to conduct deposits and withdrawals seamlessly, these include credit/debit cards, bank wire transfer and a variety of e-wallets including Neteller and Skrill.

Deposits are fee-free and can be done via the ATFX Client Portal. More details regarding deposits are shown below:

Withdrawals can take between 1-5 days and funds can only be returned to the original source with a limit of only one withdrawal request per day. More details regarding withdrawals are shown below:

Web & Desktop Trading Platforms

“ATFX offers users the ability to trade on the MetaTrader 4 trading platform for Windows Desktop and Web.”

ATFX offers users the ability to trade on the MetaTrader 4 platform for Windows Desktop and Web.

ATFX MetaTrader 4 for Windows Desktop

Users can trade on the globally-recognised MetaTrader 4 for Windows which comes with several benefits and advantages, such as the:

Ability to automate trading with Expert Advisors (EAs)
View 9 different timeframes and several chart types
Access 50 different technical trading indicators
Trade on Forex, Cryptocurrency CFDs, Metals, Indices and Oil.

ATFX MetaTrader 4 Online Web Trader

Users can trade on the globally-recognised MetaTrader 4 Web Trader which comes with several benefits and advantages, such as:

One-click trading functionality
Real-time customisable charts
Access to multiple markets and asset classes
Browser-based trading

Here is an example screenshot of the ATFX MetaTrader 4 Windows Desktop trading platform:

Using the ATFX MetaTrader 4 platform will be covered in more detail in the video review.

Mobile Trading Platforms

“ATFX allows users to trade on the MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app for Android and iOS operating systems.”

ATFX allows users to trade on MetaTrader mobile trading app for Android and iOS operating systems. The app can be downloaded from the Client Portal area or from the Apple App Store or Google PlayStore.

The ATFX MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app comes with several benefits and features, as highlighted below:

Real-time charts with line, bar or candlestick charts.
Ability to access 9 different trading timeframes.
24/5 multi-language support.
Multiple order type varieties including market, stop and limit orders.

In the ATFX MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app, users can access a range of features including quotes, charts, trading history, an economic calendar and more, as shown below:

Users can also trade on multiple markets through the mobile trading app, as shown below:

Using the ATFX MetaTrader 4 mobile trading app will be covered in more detail in the video review.

Trading Features

“ATFX provides additional trading features such as 3 indicators from Trading Central for the MetaTrader 4 platform, access to a trading signal site and free VPS. However, these are only available for certain account holders.”

Both Professional and Premium Account holders have access to advanced trading features from Trading Central. Users can download 3 indicators for the MetaTrader 4 platform which include the Analyst Opinion Indicator (requires a minimum deposit amount), Adaptive Candlesticks indicator and Adaptive Divergence Convergence indicator.

Professional, Premium and Edge Account holders also get access to a free VPS to have their trading platforms running on a virtual computer 24/7. These account holders also get access to a 1-on-1 Skype session with the broker’s Chief Market Analyst.

Commissions & Spreads

“Trading costs with ATFX vary depending on the market being traded and the account type opened. Some accounts offer commission-free trading and some offer commission-based trading.”

Trading costs with ATFX vary depending on the market being traded and the account type opened. Some accounts offer commission-free trading and some offer commission-based trading. Spreads and swaps also vary depending on the market being traded and the type of account opened but more details can be found on the broker’s website, as shown below:

While the broker does not provide spread and swap information for each individual asset across the different accounts, it does provide spread and leverage information for the Standard Account on their website, as the examples show below:

ATFX Forex Trading

ATFX Indices Trading

ATFX Metals Trading

ATFX Crypto Trading

ATFX Share Trading

More details can be found on the broker’s website or in the MetaTrader platform or in the video review.

Bonus & Promotions

“The broker does not currently offer any bonus or promotional offers due to ESMA regulations.”

The broker does not currently offer any bonus or promotional offers due to ESMA regulations.

Customer Support

“Customer support is offered Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm via telephone and email. The broker also has a live chat function but no agents were available during this time period, at the time of writing. However, after phoning the main hotline the customer support agent was very helpful.’’

Customer support is offered Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm via telephone and email, as shown on the broker’s website:

Unfortunately, the live chat function was not available at 11:17 am London time. However, after calling the main hotline I was put through to an agent (Harry) within seconds who answered my questions very competently.

Contact Information:

Address Head office:
- 1st Floor, 32 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3SG, UK
Email:
- Sales: sales.uk@atfx.com
- Support: cs.uk@atfx.com
- Partnerships: partners.uk@atfx.com
- Complaints: complaints.uk@atfx.com
- General: info.uk@atfx.com
Phone:
- UK: 08002796219
- Outside UK: +44 203 957 7777
Social Media:

Research

“ATFX provides a range of trader research including Technical Analysis, Market News, an Economic Calendar, a Quarterly Market Outlook and a range of YouTube videos including a Morning Brief.’’

ATFX provides a range of trader research tools including technical analysis and a wide range of asset classes, a quarterly market outlook report, market news and an impressive YouTube channel covering a daily Morning Brief, as shown below:

The broker also provides access to a Forex Economic Calendar, as shown below:

Trader Education

“ATFX provides an impressive range of Trader Education tools such as live seminars and workshops, webinars and high-quality videos on demand covering a range of trading topics.’’

ATFX provides an impressive range of videos on demand covering a wide range of educational topics such as Introduction courses, MetaTrader tutorials, Social Trading videos and in-depth courses on Trading Tools, Commodities and Futures and much, much more.

The videos are also of high quality, as shown below:

The broker also provides live webinars, as well as Forex trading seminars and workshops. To find the dates and locations, visit the broker’s website:

Trading Experience

“ATFX provides a simple and transparent trading offering suitable for both beginner and advanced traders. Users can access commission-free trading on a wide range of markets across Forex, Indices, Commodities, Shares and Cryptocurrency CFDs.”

From our observations, ATFX provides a simple and transparent trading offering suitable for both beginner and advanced traders. Users have access to 4 different types of trading accounts called Standard, Edge, Premium and Professional with some commission-free and others commission-based.

Each account comes with different features and benefits that can be tailored to beginner or advanced traders. For example, the Professional and Premium Account give users access to Trading Central indicators as well as a live 1-to-1 Skype session with the broker’s Chief Market Analyst.

All types of traders will enjoy the ease of access to trade on the MetaTrader 4 trading platform for Windows, Web, Android and iOS, as well as the impressive education tools and responsive customer support.

FAQ

Is ATFX regulated?

Yes, by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Where is ATFX based?

ATFX is based at 1st Floor, 32 Cornhill, London EC3V 3SG, United Kingdom

How does ATFX make money?

ATFX makes money mainly through spreads and swaps on certain tradable asset classes and commissions on certain trading accounts.

How do I deposit in ATFX account?

Funds can be deposited into a trading account via debit or credit card, bank wire transfer, Neteller or Skrill.

What is the min. deposit for ATFX?

The minimum deposit for ATFX is 100 USD/EUR/GBP.

How do I withdraw money from ATFX?

Withdrawals can be made from ATFX via debit or credit card, bank wire transfer, Neteller or Skrill from the Client Portal area.

What is the max leverage in ATFX?

The maximum leverage offered by ATFX is 1:30 for professional clients and 1:30 for retail clients, in line with ESMA regulations.

How do I open an account with ATFX?

An account can be opened at the click of a button on the ATFX website and can be done in just a few steps.

Does ATFX use MetaTrader?

Yes, MetaTrader 4.

Conclusion

“ATFX is a Forex and CFD broker authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, offering 5 different trading accounts to trade on more than 100+ trading instruments across Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares and Cryptocurrency CFDs on the MetaTrader 4 trading platform.”

ATFX is a Forex and CFD broker which is authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority under the name of AT Global Markets (UK). This company is also a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, offering a high level of safety and security of funds.

The broker offers 4 different trading accounts called the Standard Account, Edge Account, Premium Account and Professional Account. Each account has different minimum deposits and most are commission-free with the exception of the Premium Account. Some accounts offer specialised services such as the use of a free VPS and 1-on-1 sessions.

With ATFX users can trade on more than 100+ trading instruments covering Forex, Commodities, Metals, Oil, Indices, Shares and Cryptocurrency CFDs on the MetaTrader 4 trading platform for Desktop, Android, iPhone and Web. Both beginner and professional traders will enjoy the impressive trader education tools, webinars and seminars that are available as well as the market research provided and special trading tools such as Trading Central indicators.