Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
FxPro
Not regulated in your country FxPro does not accept residents in Australia because it is not regulated by ASIC.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Oanda
Regulated in your country Oanda is allowed by ASIC to onboard clients residing in Australia.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders FxPro and Oanda are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Australia.FxPro is better than Oanda for high-volume traders, while Oanda is better for long-term investors and futures traders. Both are a good fit for professional traders, scalpers and swing traders.
| Overall score | FxPro 85 Best not offered | Oanda 81 -4 74 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise FxPro and the ones that supervise Oanda.Only Oanda is regulated in Australia, by ASIC. FxPro holds no licence in Australia and is regulated by CySEC and the FCA (United Kingdom).
| Section score | FxPro 100 not offered | Oanda 100 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
| Tier-2 regulators | ||
| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that FxPro and Oanda have in place to protect your money in Australia.FxPro and Oanda both offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. FxPro also offers additional money insurance.
| Section score | FxPro 74 Best not offered | Oanda 66 -8 66 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2006 | 1996 |
| Parent company i | FxPro Group Limited | OANDA Group |
| CEO i | Charalambos Psimolophitis | Gavin Bambury |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | Barclays, Julius Baer, Royal Bank of Scotland | mBank |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 2,180,000 | |
| Annual revenue i | US$900,000 | US$16,900,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 323.9K monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with FxPro and with Oanda in Australia, both on each trade and on holding the account.Oanda is better than FxPro for CFD/FX costs, since Oanda is cheaper on EUR/USD, at US$7.35 per lot (against FxPro's US$11.7), and has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.39 points (against FxPro's 0.85 points). Neither FxPro nor Oanda charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
Oanda and FxPro cannot be set side by side for real stock costs, as FxPro is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Oanda.
| Section score | FxPro 49 -17 not offered | Oanda 66 Best 29 |
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| Broker fees | ||
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| Withdrawal fees i | ||
| Overnight fees i | ||
| Inactivity fees i | ||
| Currency conversion fees i | ||
| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | US$7 | US$3 |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | US$11.7 | US$7.35 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.85 points | 0.39 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.34 points | 0.52 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | US$15.74 | US$43.85 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | US$0.06 |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | Percentage |
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| IRA opening fee i | ||
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| 401k opening fee i | ||
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with FxPro and with Oanda in Australia, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Oanda is better than FxPro for CFD/FX markets, because Oanda lets you own stocks and ETFs outright, which FxPro does not, and offers futures on crypto and forex, which FxPro does not. Both FxPro and Oanda offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock markets, as FxPro is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | FxPro 75 -25 not offered | Oanda 100 Best 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tradable symbols i | 2,100 | 1,400 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | Crypto, Forex | |
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Stocks, ETF |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that FxPro and Oanda make available to their clients in Australia.FxPro is better than Oanda for platforms, since FxPro offers cTrader and copy trading, which Oanda does not. FxPro and Oanda both offer a proprietary platform and MetaTrader 5.
Only Oanda can be assessed for platforms, since FxPro is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | FxPro 94 Best not offered | Oanda 91 -3 91 |
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| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of FxPro and Oanda in Australia, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.FxPro is better than Oanda for mobile trading, since FxPro offers the cTrader app, a social trading app and a copy trading app, which Oanda does not. FxPro and Oanda both offer a proprietary mobile app and the MetaTrader 5 app.
There is no like-for-like comparison for mobile trading, as FxPro is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | FxPro 100 Best not offered | Oanda 93 -7 93 |
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| Proprietary app i | ||
| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that FxPro and Oanda allow on their platforms in Australia.There is little between FxPro and Oanda on CFD/FX trading features, as both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops. FxPro goes a step further, as it allows for high-frequency trading. The leverage shown for FxPro is set by its Bahamas entity and exceeds the retail limit in Australia (30:1 on major currency pairs).
Oanda and FxPro cannot be set side by side for real stock trading features, as FxPro is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Oanda.
| Section score | FxPro 93 -3 not offered | Oanda 96 92 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | NDD | Agency |
| Average execution time i | 13 ms | |
| Slippage occurrence i | 9% | |
| Requotes occurrence i | 0% | |
| Tier-1 liquidity providers i | ||
| PFOF i | ||
| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 200:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 500:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 200:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 200:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 200:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 200:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 25:1 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 20:1 | 2:1 |
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| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | US$0 | US$0 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
| Hedging strategies allowed i | ||
| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at FxPro and at Oanda in Australia, and of who each one is meant for.FxPro is better than Oanda for CFD/FX account types, since FxPro offers a managed account, an ECN account and an Islamic account, which Oanda does not. Both FxPro and Oanda offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
FxPro does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Oanda and FxPro cannot be compared for real stock account types.
| Section score | FxPro 95 Best not offered | Oanda 46 -49 34 |
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| Demo account i | ||
| Unlimited demo account i | ||
| Standard account i | ||
| Micro account i | ||
| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with FxPro and with Oanda in Australia.FxPro and Oanda are equally good for account opening, since FxPro pays out withdrawals faster, within 1 day (against Oanda's 3 days). On the other hand, Oanda offers 9 account base currencies (against FxPro's 7). Neither FxPro nor Oanda requires a minimum deposit. FxPro holds no licence in Australia.
Oanda and FxPro cannot be set side by side for account opening, as FxPro is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Oanda. FxPro holds no licence in Australia.
| Section score | FxPro 75 not offered | Oanda 75 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | US$0 | US$0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | US$0 | US$0 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | ||
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, CHF, EUR, GBP, JPY, PLN, USD | AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, SGD, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 1 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 3 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of FxPro and Oanda in Australia, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.FxPro is better than Oanda for customer care, because FxPro offers customer support in 18 languages (against Oanda's 5), has a website in 24 languages (against Oanda's 7), and offers a dedicated account manager, which Oanda does not. FxPro and Oanda both offer phone support and live chat.
There is no like-for-like comparison for customer care, as FxPro is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | FxPro 91 Best not offered | Oanda 51 -40 51 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of languages supported i | 24 | 7 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Czech, Danish, German, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Chinese | German, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, Czech, German, English, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, Chinese | German, English, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that FxPro and Oanda provide to their clients in Australia.FxPro is better than Oanda for learning, since FxPro offers professional reports and daily market commentary, which Oanda does not. Both FxPro and Oanda offer education for advanced traders and education for beginners.
Only Oanda can be assessed for learning, since FxPro is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | FxPro 88 Best not offered | Oanda 80 -8 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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| Webinars i | ||
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FxPro vs Oanda: which one should you choose?
FxPro
CFD/FX Choose FxPro if you want a CFD and forex broker for high-frequency trading strategies, with cTrader and a wide choice of markets and live in a country where it is licensed to operate.
Not licensed in Australia CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Oanda
CFD/FX Choose Oanda if you want an online CFD broker regulated in Australia by ASIC, with no minimum deposit and a proprietary trading platform.
Stocks Choose Oanda if you want a share dealing service with ETFs, futures and retirement accounts.
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