eToro | Experience and test 2020

Plus500 Ltd., so der Firmenwortlaut des im Jahr 2008 gegründeten Unternehmens, wurde von fünf Studenten ins Leben gerufen. 2009 bot Plus500 bereits die einzigartige Möglichkeit, CFD für Aktien handeln zu können. 2010 wurden bereits monatlich über 2 Millionen Transaktionen über die Plattform abgewickelt. Heute bietet der Broker den Privatkunden den CFD-Handel auf Aktien, Währungen, Rohstoffe, Indizes und Edelmetalle an. Plus500 Erfahrungen, die sich im Internet finden lassen, sind durchwegs positiver Natur. Geht es um negative Plus500 Erfahrungen, haben die Kritiker einen gemeinsamen Nenner – den Kundensupport.

Regulation

eToro was founded in 2007 and is based in Cyprus. Thus, the social trading broker can look back on many years of experience , which mainly affects trading in foreign currencies and raw materials. The broker of is regulated by the CySEC – Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission . The CySEC, the Cypriot financial supervisory authority, comparable to the BaFin – the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority in Germany – guarantees investors that there are no dubious or fraudulent onesMachinations there. All deposits that traders have on their trading account are protected by the deposit insurance. The maximum protected sum is 20,000 euros. A circumstance that creates trust. The broker is definitely reputable due to the regulation by the CySEC and the fact that it offers a statutory deposit insurance . Fraudulent intentions are therefore not to be feared and can therefore be ruled out.

Trading platforms

Web trading platform

Plus500’s web trading platform is easy to use and looks modern. One point of criticism: The platform can hardly be adapted. Nevertheless, new users can find their way around within a few minutes.

The web trading platform is offered in a variety of languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, German, Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian, Croatian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Czech, Turkish and Hungarian.

Login and security

The broker offers a secure 2-factor authentication. A Google or Facebook authentication is also possible.

Create order

Orders can be created on the platform within a few minutes. The following order types are available:

• Trailing stop
• Take Profit
• Market order
• Stop buy

Search function

The search function on the web trading platform is very good. Users will have no problems whatsoever if they want to search for certain products.

Charts and notifications

Notifications and alarms can be set on the platform itself. These work either via e-mail, SMS or push notifications on the platform itself. The alarms let you know when a product has fallen / risen to a certain level.

The platform also offers users a comprehensive charting tool. A total of 103 indicators or studies are offered. Trading from the chart is also possible.

Desktop trading platform

Plus500 does not currently offer a desktop trading platform.

Trade offer and conditions

If the trader opts for CFD trading, 18 commodities, over 80 ETFs, over 20 indices, over 1900 stocks and 59 forex pairs are available. In addition to the main currencies, the so-called majors, there are also exotic pairs . The minimum deposit – no matter which payment method the trader decides on – is 100 euros . In this way, the broker tries to win new customers without them having to dig deep into their own pockets in advance. The maximum leverage is 1:30.

Plus500 demo account

Even with the Plus500 experiences you could read from the demo account again and again. The demo version gives traders, regardless of whether they are beginners or beginners, the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the trading software and the system in advance . The demo version can be used free of charge after registration . The trader can use a download version or access the demo account directly via the browser. Another advantage: one click of the mouse is enough for the trader to switch between demo and live mode . The test version also has realistic conditionsso that it is possible for the trader to try out his strategies – on the basis of real trading. The account is available indefinitely.

Depot opening

In the test of the broker it turned out that if you decide on a depot, you only have to enter your user name and an email address at the beginning . The customer account is created after a few moments. The trader can use the download version or the web application; the access data are valid for both variants. Even if no trades are possible without an initial deposit, the trader can already get an idea of ​​the platform without having to make a deposit. A full registration must only be made when the first payment is sought. Different data of the trader are required; the broker would like to know what trading experiencehave already been made and what the financial situation is. The trader can make his deposits via bank transfers, credit cards, instant transfers, giropay or Skrill. PayPal deposits are also allowed. The money transfer can take several minutes or even a few days, depending on the type of deposit you choose.

Advantages and disadvantages

Conclusion of the Plus500 test

One of the best CFD brokers convinces with its huge selection of base values ​​and currency pairs. Such diversity naturally appeals to many traders; Sometimes Plus500 is also the platform that enables individual trading strategies to be tried out – depending on your mood – whereby, thanks to the free demo account, no actual risk has to be taken. The minimum deposit, which is just 100 euros, is appealing to all traders. Plus500 has more than convinced us because of the good conditions. The CMC Markets Test and the eToro experiences are right behind it.

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