Admirals

Admirals (formerly Admiral Markets) is a leading online trading provider offering investment services for trading with Forex and CFDs on indices, metals, energies, stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies. With a global presence, they offer the industry-standard MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms, enhanced with their proprietary "Supreme Edition" plugin which adds advanced trading tools.

The broker also offers an "Invest.MT5" account, which allows users to buy and hold real stocks and ETFs for long-term investment, rather than just trading derivatives. Admirals is known for its extensive educational library, offering webinars and articles for beginners. It is a legitimate, multi-regulated broker suitable for both traders and investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Admirals safe?

Yes, Admirals is regulated by top authorities including the FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), and EFSA (Estonia). They adhere to strict rules regarding client fund segregation and negative balance protection for retail clients.

2. specific minimum deposit?

The minimum deposit starts at $100 (or equivalent) for most account types. However, the Invest.MT5 account, designed for buying real stocks, often has a lower minimum deposit of just €1 to get started.

3. Can I buy real stocks?

Yes, unlike many CFD-only brokers, the Admirals Invest.MT5 account allows you to purchase actual shares and ETFs from 15 of the world's largest stock exchanges. You earn dividends and own the underlying asset.

4. What platforms are available?

Admirals offers the full MetaTrader suite (MT4 and MT5) for desktop, web, and mobile. They also provide a custom "Admirals App" for a simplified mobile trading experience and the "Supreme Edition" plugin for advanced desktop analysis.

5. specific inactivity fees?

Yes, an inactivity fee of €10 per month is charged if there has been no trading activity on your account for 24 months. It is best to withdraw your funds if you plan to stop trading for an extended period.