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Decision summary | |||
| Overall score | 78 | 86 | 82 |
| Trust score | 76 | 91 | 88 |
| Cost score | 80 | 83 | 82 |
| Platform score | 88 | 84 | 76 |
| Withdrawal score | 71 | 82 | 78 |
| Best for | Experienced Forex and CFD traders · MetaTrader 4/5 users · Traders wanting many CFDs across currency pairs, indices, commodities, stocks and ETFs | UK residents investing through ISAs, SIPPs and general dealing accounts who value regulated custody, broad fund/share access and simple transparent platform pricing. | US residents who already bank with Ally · Long-term ETF/stock investors seeking low commissions · Investors wanting optional robo portfolios or remote advisor service |
| Watch out | Many key conditions vary by entity, country, account type, client classification and instrument · Global officialWebsite content reviewed is primarily Admirals SC Ltd/Seychelles ·… | Not a CFD/forex/margin broker; leverage and negative-balance-protection fields are not applicable · International dealing incurs FX charges and some markets are phone-only with mi… | US residents only, with limited active-duty military exceptions · No cryptocurrency spot trading · No direct futures offering found in official sources |
Trust & regulation | |||
| Regulators | FSA Seychelles, CySEC Cyprus, FCA UK. Source | Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Source | Ally Invest Securities is a FINRA/SIPC member; Ally Invest Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Source |
| License numbers | Admirals SC Ltd: SD073; Admirals Europe Ltd: CySEC 201/13; Admiral Markets UK Ltd: FCA 595450. Source | FCA firm reference numbers: 211468, 155593, 774048. Source | CRD#: 136131 / SEC#: 8-66982 Source |
| Regulated entities | Admirals discloses Admirals SC Ltd (Seychelles), Admirals Europe Ltd (Cyprus), and Admiral Markets UK Ltd (UK); the reviewed global site is primarily Admirals SC Ltd. Source | AJ Bell Management Limited, AJ Bell Securities Limited, AJ Bell Asset Management Limited. Source | Securities offered through Ally Invest Securities LLC; advisory services offered by Ally Invest Advisors Inc. Source |
| Negative balance protection | Admirals has a negative balance protection policy; exact terms depend on Admirals entity. SC Ltd policy applies to eligible normal trading activity and excludes debts unrelated to trading or illicit trading methods. Source | Not applicable: AJ Bell is an execution-only investment platform/stockbroker, not a CFD/forex margin broker in reviewed sources. Source | No negative balance protection for margin accounts; Ally/Apex state customers can lose more than deposited and are responsible for shortfalls. Source |
| Investor compensation | Admirals SC Ltd client funds protection insurance up to 100,000 USD; not a universal broker-level investor compensation scheme claim. Source | FSCS eligible investment protection up to £85,000; cash protection up to £120,000 per banking licence/bank. Source | SIPC protection up to $500,000 including $250,000 cash; additional London Underwriters policy up to $150 million aggregate and $37.5 million per customer including $900,000 cash. Source |
| Restricted countries | Country availability/restrictions are jurisdiction-specific and not available as a reliable public list in reviewed sources. Source | UK residency/tax-residency requirements found for ISA/SIPP; no global availability list found. Source | Ally Invest does not open or maintain accounts for residents of foreign countries; customers must live in the USA except possible active military exceptions. Source |
Costs & account conditions | |||
| Minimum deposit | Not consistently disclosed at broker-level; likely account/entity specific. Official index CFD page mentions 'Start with just 25 USD'. Source | ISA/dealing initial minimum £250; pension initial minimum £500; Direct Debit from £25/month; no future minimum after that. Source | Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review. Source |
| Spread from | Zero accounts: spreads from 0; Trade accounts: from 0.5 pips in FAQ / 0.6 pips on start-trading comparison; floating and vary by instrument/account/market conditions. Source | Not applicable/not disclosed for execution-only share/fund platform; share trades use quotes and investment-specific market pricing, not broker-advertised spreads. Source | Not applicable or not broker-level for this investment-platform profile; review if leveraged products apply. Source |
| Commission | Trade accounts mostly spread-based; Zero accounts spread plus commission; stock/ETF CFD and investing commissions vary by exchange/region. Source | Commission/dealing charges are fixed per deal rather than percentage commissions for standard online orders. Source | Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review. Source |
| Maximum leverage | Up to 1:500 depending on instrument (official index CFDs page); broker-level maximum is entity/account/instrument dependent. Source | Not applicable: no margin/CFD/forex leverage offering found in reviewed official sources. Source | For common stock margin, maximum loan currently may be 50% of marginable securities purchased; requirements vary. Source |
| Deposit fee | No Admirals deposit fee; third-party charges and conversion may apply. Source | No standard deposit fee disclosed; Cash savings hub explicitly no charge for depositing. Source | Standard and expedited transfers between Ally Bank and Ally Invest, and transfers with other institutions, are free; returned ACH may cost $30. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | One free withdrawal per calendar month per payment method, additional withdrawals fee varies. Source | Free withdrawals for ISA/dealing and SIPP drawdown; LISA/SIPP rules may restrict access. Source | Selected withdrawal/transfer-out fees include $5 check withdrawal, $30 outgoing domestic wire, $50 ACAT out, $115 DRS per position, $50 DWAC per position plus possible transfer-agent fees, and $25 outgoing DTC per position. Source |
| Inactivity fee | 10 EUR/month after 24 months inactivity on positive-balance account; wallet can avoid fee; refund may be available for up to three months. Source | No inactivity fee found in reviewed official charges pages; mark not disclosed rather than zero. Source | No explicit inactivity fee found in the official commissions and fees schedule reviewed. Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | |||
| Tradable assets | 2,300+ CFDs across currency pairs, indices, shares, commodities and ETFs; FAQ says Invest.MT5 offers thousands of stocks and ETFs. Homepage says 6,900+ instruments across global markets, creating count uncertainty by region/product scope. Source | Shares, funds, ETFs, investment trusts, bonds/gilts, ETCs, warrants, VCTs/IPOs/new issues. Source | Stocks, ETFs, options, mutual funds, and fixed income securities are available. Source |
| Trading platforms | MT4, MT5, MetaTrader WebTrader, Admirals Platform, Admirals Mobile App (iOS/Android). Source | Web platform and AJ Bell mobile app. Source | Ally Invest provides web/mobile account access, screeners, watchlists, market data, news, metrics, TipRanks Smart Score, and analyst ratings. Source |
| Account types | Trade.MT5 and Zero.MT5 are highlighted on the global start-trading page; FAQ also describes Trade.MT4, Trade.MT5, Zero.MT4, Zero.MT5 and Invest.MT5; demo accounts are free. Source | Stocks & shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, Junior ISA, SIPP, Ready-made pension, Junior SIPP, Dealing account, Cash savings hub. Source | Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review. Source |
| Deposit methods | Available payment methods are not safely globalized; official FAQ says methods depend on region/entity and to check the Deposits & Withdrawals page/Dashboard. Source | Instant bank transfer, debit card, Direct Debit, faster payments for cash savings, employer SIPP contributions by cheque or Direct Debit. Source | Funding methods evidenced include check, wire, ACH, ACAT, DTC transfers, and Ally Bank-Ally Invest transfers. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | Not safely disclosed as a universal list; same-source withdrawal rule applies. Source | Online withdrawal to registered bank account for ISA/dealing; regular cash withdrawal form; product-specific pension/LISA/cash-savings rules. Source | Withdrawals/transfers include ACH, wire, check, Ally Bank transfers, ACAT transfer out, DRS, DWAC, and outgoing DTC. Source |
| Withdrawal processing time | Same-business-day processing before 17:00 for Admirals SC Ltd; otherwise next business day. Source | 1-3 working days for ISA/dealing withdrawals. Source | Transfer timing depends on method: Ally Bank/Self-Directed 1-2 minutes, Robo/Personal Advice up to 5 business days, ACAT 5-7 business days. Source |
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