The Ultimate Guide to
Plus500
www.plus500.nl
Plus500 are a globally recognised financial broker operating in the Netherlands, as well as in many other locations around the world. The company’s service in the Netherlands is offered by Plus500CY Ltd. It is based in Cyprus with its offices situated in Limassol. The company is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), with a licence to offer contracts for difference (CFDs) in a variety of underlying products.
Plus500 are a rapidly-growing provider of CFDs in the Netherlands, with a current portfolio of over 2000 financial instruments. Clients can choose from an array of different markets including shares, stocks, Forex, commodities and cryptocurrencies. Many popular and trending stocks in the Netherlands are available on the Plus500CY platform including Nederland 25, Ethereum, Brent-olie, and NN Group.
Some other remarkable features offered on the Plus500 platform include its availability in 32 languages (including Dutch) and a free demo account for trading. Moreover, in addition to the Dutch version of the platform and website, clients can also choose Euros as their preferred currency for trading on the platform. The company accepts a variety of payment methods including PayPal/Skrill, Visa/Master cards, and direct bank deposit.
AvaTrade
www.avatrade.nl
AvaTrade are a regulated broker that have been offering services around the world for more than 10 years. The company have a subsidiary operating in the Netherlands, AVA Trade EU Ltd, which is based in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. AvaTrade EU Ltd is licensed under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). MiFID provides harmonised regulation for investment services within the European Economic Area.
The AvaTrade EU platform offers access to more than 250 financial instruments, including CFDs for stocks, Forex, commodities and indices. The platform offers some of the most popular stocks in Europe such as SIEMENS, ALLIANZ, and SANOFI AVENTIS.
AvaTrade’s Dutch language website provides extensive educational resources including free instructional videos, free webinars, Forex trading videos, and market analysis. Recently, the company launched Sharp Trader, a premium educational website offering exclusive content for AvaTrade customers.
There are 2 primary deposit methods available within the AvaTrade platforms; wire transfer (min €500) and debit/credit card (min €100). Dutch clients can choose to trade in Euros and a free demo account is offered by the company for 21 days with €100,000 in virtual currency.
City Index
www.cityindex.co.uk
City Index provide world-leading spread betting services, Forex and CFD Trading facilities. Established in the UK over 30 years ago, the award winning company offer over access to over 12,000 markets and have more than 150,000 clients from around the world.
City Index are registered with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under their parent company, Gain Capital UK Limited, with permission to passport out their services to EEA member, the Netherlands, in accordance with the requirements of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). The client money regulations ensure that client funds are segregated and held within reliable institutions, adding an extra layer of security for traders choosing regulated broker, City Index.
Traders from the Netherlands can benefit from access to a wide range of tools and educational resources that can help them develop their trading skills. Customer support is also available via live chat, telephone or email.
A free demo account is available for customers, with £2,500 virtual cash to practice trading with. Upon opening a live account, traders from the Netherlands can request Euros as their base currency. A minimum deposit of €100 is required to open the account, and the secure City Index funding portal allows clients to manage their account details with confidence.
