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VS field	Admirals admiralmarkets.com Forex BrokerCFD BrokerStock CFD	AJ Bell ajbell.co.uk ETF BrokerMutual Fund PlatformBond	Ally Invest ally.com Stock BrokerETF Broker

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
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
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

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

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

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