eToro versus BDSwiss

CopyTrader and CopyPortfolios remain two core services eToro offers social traders, where 25M+ traders form one of the largest trading communities. Passive investors get in-house managed thematic investment portfolios and a growing number of ETFs. eToro also expands its cryptocurrency presence with a newly announced NFT fund. The eToro Academy, eToro plus, and The Bull Club offer beginners a quality start to financial markets.

BDSwiss offers the core MT4/MT5 trading platforms, supporting algorithmic and copy trading, excellent order execution speed, and zero requotes or rejections, confirming access to deep liquidity. Traders also get services from Trading Central and Autochartist, plus quality in-house research and education.

We have conducted an in-depth review of eToro and BDSwiss to determine which one presents the better overall choice and which traders will benefit the most at either broker.

• Features and Platforms
• Available Markets
• Typical Spreads and Fees
• Security and Trust
• eToro vs. BDSwiss - Verdict

Features and Platforms

Features & Platforms	eToro (visit site)	BDSwiss (visit site)
Headquarter:	Israel	Mauritius
Established :	2007	2012
Retail Loss Rate:	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
Regulation:
Minimum Deposit:	$10 - $10,000	$10
Demo Account:
Managed Account:
Islamic Account:
Inactivity Fee	$10 monthly after 12 months	30USD or account currency equivalent per month after 90 days of inactivity
Deposit Fee:	Third-Party	Third-Party
Withdrawal Fee	Yes + Third-Party	Third-Party
Funding Methods:	10	9
MT4:
MT5:
cTrader:
Proprietary Platform:
Automated Trading:
Social / Copy Trading:
MT4/MT5 Add-ons:
Guaranteed Stop Loss:
Negative Balance Protection:
Bonuses and Promotions:
Unique Feature One:	Large trading community	Quality trading tools
Unique Feature Two:	Copy-trading platform	Deep liquidity
Broker Offers:	See what eToro offers*74% of retail CFD accounts lose money	See what BDSwiss offers

Noteworthy:

eToro offers cryptocurrency staking, meeting the demands of its expanding core trader base, while BDSwiss provides a 30% first deposit bonus up to $500.

Available Markets

eToro and BDSwiss maintain a balanced asset selection suitable for most traders, but eToro has more quantity, with 2,000+ CFDs versus 1,000+ at BDSwiss. Both brokers offer commission-free, unleveraged direct stock, and ETF investments. The choice of cryptocurrency CFDs at eToro and BDSwiss are above average. eToro maintains an overall better asset selection.

Typical Spreads and Fees

The cost structures at both eToro and BDSwiss is expensive, but eToro is $5 per lot cheaper. Both brokers offer commission-free, unleveraged stock trading but apply a commission on leveraged positions, moderately lower at eToro.