AvaTrade does not offer TradingView integration on its standard forex/CFD accounts, so this is a change from FXCM. However, AvaTrade's dedicated futures offering, AvaFutures, connects directly to TradingView (as well as MT5, Deep charts and CQG), so if futures suit…
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AvaTrade offers EA support on MT4, yes. You will need to set up your trading EAs and custom indicators once you receive your account.
If you currently trade on MT4, you will remain on MT4. If you are trading on TSII, then an MT5 account will be created for you. Beyond MetaTrader, AvaTrade also offers its award-winning AvaTradeGO mobile app, AvaTrade WebTrader, AvaFutures for…
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Your leverage will remain unchanged, except for Australian dollar (AUD) currency pairs, where the maximum leverage will be changed from 30:1 to 20:1.
Please review your open positions before the transfer date to make sure your account holds sufficient margin.
Pending orders, including stops and limits, will not be transferred. We strongly recommend re-placing them on your new AvaTrade account once it is live, so your risk management remains in place.
If you hold an open position in an instrument AvaTrade does not offer, that position will be automatically liquidated, at the market close rate, prior to the position transfer. You can view the full list of affected instruments here: https://docs.fxcorporate.com/ava/instrument-list-eu-retail.pdf.…
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After market close on your transfer weekend, and prior to the Sunday market open, AvaTrade will update your new account with its current FXCM balance and reopen any supported positions at their original open rates. Therefore, your floating P/L will…
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Yes. You are free to close your positions and withdraw your funds at any time before closure of trading. Clients who opt out, should do exactly this before the relevant deadline. Log into MyFXCM as normal to request a withdrawal.
Yes. Your account balance is transferred automatically on the transfer date; no action is required to move your funds.
Yes. AvaTrade is regulated across multiple jurisdictions with segregated client funds. EU clients additionally benefit from ESMA-aligned investor protections, together with cover under the Irish Investor Compensation Scheme, which is operated by the Investor Compensation Company DAC (ICCL).
You will receive an initial notification, a reminder, and a final notice ahead of the transfer, and AvaTrade will send you a welcome email with your new login details on the transfer date. If you did not receive an email, or have questions about your transfer date, please contact us.
Complete the short opt-out form linked in your notification email before the opt-out deadline. You will then need to close any open positions and withdraw your funds before the transfer date. If any positions are still open on the transfer…
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