Admirals is an international broker also based in Poland. The company has been operating in the Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Forex markets since 2001. It originates from Estonia and is listed on the Swedish stock exchange, Nasdaq Nordic.
The company is regulated in five independent jurisdictions . It is registered in the UK and authorised by the FCA as Admiral Markets UK Ltd under license number 595450. In Cyprus, it operates as Admiral Markets Cyprus Ltd and is authorised by the CySEC under license number 201/13. It also has three registered offices in Australia (Admirals AU Pty Ltd, license number 410681), Jordan (Admiral Markets AS Jordan Ltd, license number 57026), and South Africa (Admiral SA (Pty) Ltd, license number FSP51311). All of these companies form Admirals Group AS, a publicly listed company.
Until recently, the broker used the Admiral Markets brand, but in 2021 it was rebranded to Admirals.
Contents:
- Offer
- Admirals Accounts
- Demo account
- Trading platforms
- Costs and commissions
- Opinions about Admirals
- FAQ
Admirals Offer
Admirals’ CFD offering includes a wide selection of currency pairs, cryptocurrencies, stocks, stock indices, bonds, and commodities. Admirals also offers trading in real shares and ETFs from around the world. Polish clients are affiliated with a company registered in Cyprus, providing negative balance protection, leverage of up to 30:1 on selected instruments, and access to a guarantee fund .
The minimum deposit at Admirals is €100 , and spreads start from 0 pips. The broker claims that 90% of its orders are executed within 150 milliseconds, and there are no limitations on the choice of strategies and investment styles.
Admirals complements its offer with fractional shares, an asset management service in cooperation with Finexware and copy trading , available from the Investor’s Room for logged-in broker users.
Forex
Admirals offers 50 different instruments, including 5 majors, 23 minors, and 22 exotic pairs . The list also includes currency pairs involving the Polish zloty, including EUR/PLN, GBP/PLN, and USD/PLN.
Each instrument has its own detailed page where you can see its price chart, the current buy and sell price, as well as data on the specifics of a given contract depending on the platform and account the trader is trading on.
Sample instrument specification on the Admirals platform for EUR/PLN. Source: Admirals
Goods
Admirals offers 28 commodity CFDs, including 11 futures assets, 6 metals, 4 energy commodities, and 7 agricultural commodities . These include the most popular commodities, such as Brent and WTI crude oil, gold, and silver, as well as less popular commodities, such as orange juice, cotton, and cocoa.
Indexes
Admirals provides access to 42 stock indices from around the world : 19 cash and 23 futures. Investors can trade the largest indices from the most popular jurisdictions, including the DAX 40, Dow Jones, Nikkei 225, Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and so on.
Fees for index CFDs will vary depending on the region and currency they are denominated in, similar to the stock market. The commission and fee structure is discussed below.
Admirals shares
Admirals clients can access both CFD and real stocks . Currently, there are nearly 3,500 CFD instruments, the vast majority from exchanges in the US, UK, and Germany. For real stocks, the list is even longer, encompassing nearly 5,000. You can view all available assets here .
The fee and commission structure for CFD and real shares is presented in the table below:
| Region | Stock CFDs | Real shares | ||
| Commission | Minimum commission per transaction | Commission | Minimum commission per transaction | |
| USA | 6 free transactions every day*;
0.02 USD |
6 free transactions every day*;
1.0 USD |
1 free transaction every day*;
0.02 USD |
1 free transaction every day*;
1.0 USD |
| Europe | 6 free transactions every day*;
0.15% of the transaction value |
6 free transactions every day*;
1.0 EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, 30 DKK, 10 NOK or SEK |
1 free transaction every day*;
0.15% of the transaction value |
1 free transaction every day*;
1.0 EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, 30 DKK, 10 NOK or SEK |
| Great Britain | 6 free transactions every day*;
0.1% of the transaction value |
6 free trades every day*; 1.0 GBP, EUR or USD | 1 free transaction every day*;
0.1% of the transaction value |
1 free transaction every day*;
1.0 GBP, EUR or USD |
| Asia and the Pacific | 0.15% of the transaction value | 8 AUD or 1250 JPY | 0.15% of the transaction value | 8 AUD or 1250 JPY |
*For CFD shares: The first 6 (six) one-sided trades on your Trade.MT5 account and/or the first 3 (three) two-sided trades on your Trade.MT4 account. For real shares: The first 1 (one) one-sided trade on your Invest.MT5 account.
Admirals also offers fractional shares ( see details ), which allow you to invest in your favorite companies from just 1 euro or dollar, while retaining the right to dividend payments.
It is also worth noting that the Admirals instrument search engine highlights which instruments allow trading in line with ESG principles, i.e. environmental, social and corporate governance.
Cryptocurrencies
The list of cryptocurrencies available as CFDs at Admirals includes a total of 42 instruments. Of these, 32 are crypto/currency pairs and 10 are crypto/crypto pairs. Crypto/crypto pairs are the most popular tokens traded against Bitcoin: for example, ETH/BTC, LTC/BTC, and XRP/BTC.
Cryptocurrency pairs include all the tokens at the top of the total capitalization ranking, including Cardano (ADA), Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), Polkadot (DOT), Etherum (ETH), and so on. You can check the full list of instruments and their specifications here .
Bonds
The offer of bond trading in the form of CFDs at Admiral is quite modest and consists of two instruments, namely the yield on 10-year US bonds and German bunds.
ETFs
ETFs are the final category of instruments available at Admirals. Similar to stocks, they can be traded as CFDs and the underlying instruments. The ETF CFD offering includes 362 instruments , including those from the French, German, English, and American markets, with the majority from NYSE Arca. The full list of physical ETFs includes over 500 items .
For CFDs on ETFs and physical ETFs, the fee structure is exactly the same. The commission is $0.02 (minimum per transaction: $1.00) for dollar-denominated instruments. For European instruments, the commission is 0.15% of the transaction value (minimum 1 EUR, USD, or CHF per transaction), and for British instruments, the commission is 0.1% of the transaction value (minimum 1 GBP, EUR, or USD per transaction) .
Admirals Trading Accounts
Admirals clients can choose from several accounts, depending on their trading platform. For MetaTrader 5, these include
The first table contains the account specifications for MT5, the second for MT4.
Admirals Accounts for MetaTrader 5
| Account type | Trade.MT5 | Invest.MT5 | Zero.MT5 |
| Minimum deposit | 100 euros
£100 $100 100 CHF 200 BGN 1,000 CZK 750 HRK 25,000 HUF 250 PLN 250 RON |
1 euro
1 USD |
100 euros
£100 $100 100 CHF 200 BGN 1,000 CZK 750 HRK 25,000 HUF 250 PLN 250 RON |
| Account currency | EUR, GBP, USD, CHF, BGN, CZK, HRK, HUF, PLN, RON | EUR, USD | EUR, GBP, USD, CHF, BGN, CZK, HRK, HUF, PLN, RON |
| Available instruments | Currencies – 40
CFDs on digital currencies – 42 CFD on metals – 5 Energy CFDs – 3 CFDs on agricultural commodities – 7 CFDs on Futures Indexes – 24 Commodity Futures Contracts – 11 Cash Index CFDs – 19 CFDs on Shares – over 3350 CFDs on ETFs – over 300 Bond CFDs – 2 |
Shares – over 4,500
ETFs – over 500 |
Currencies – 45
CFD on metals – 3 CFD on Cash Indices – 10 Energy CFDs – 3 |
| Spread in pips | From 0.5 | From 0 | From 0 |
| Commissions | CFDs on Stocks and ETFs – from $0.02 per share. Other instruments – commission-free | Stocks and ETFs – from $0.02 per share | Forex and Metals – from USD 1.8 to USD 3.0 for 1.0 lot
Cash Indices – from 0.05 to 3.0 USD for 1.0 lots Energy raw materials – 1 USD per 1.0 lot |
| Maximum number of orders | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Hedging | YES | YES | YES |
| Mobile commerce | Android, iOS | Android, iOS | Android, iOS |
| EAs, One-Click Trading, MetaTrader Supreme Edition Add-on, Level II Market Depth | YES | YES | YES |
Own study based on Admirals data
Admirals Accounts for MetaTrader 4
| Account type | Trade.MT4 | Zero.MT4 |
| Minimum deposit | 100 euros
£100 $100 100 CHF 200 BGN 1,000 CZK 750 HRK 25,000 HUF 250 PLN 250 RON |
100 euros
£100 $100 100 CHF 200 BGN 1,000 CZK 750 HRK 25,000 HUF 250 PLN 250 RON |
| Account currency | EUR, GBP, USD, CHF, BGN, CZK, HRK, HUF, PLN, RON | EUR, GBP, USD, CHF, BGN, CZK, HRK, HUF, PLN, RON |
| Available instruments | Currencies – 37
CFDs on digital currencies – 5 CFD on metals – 4 Energy CFDs – 3 CFDs on Futures Indexes – 3 Cash Indices CFDs – 16 CFDs on Shares – 230 Bond CFDs – 2 |
Currencies – 45
CFD on metals – 3 CFD on Cash Indices – 10 Energy CFDs – 3 |
| Spread in pips | From 0.5 | From 0 |
| Commissions | CFDs on Stocks and ETFs – from $0.02 per share. Other instruments – commission-free | Forex and Metals – from USD 1.8 to USD 3.0 for 1.0 lot
Cash Indices – from 0.05 to 3.0 USD for 1.0 lots Energy raw materials – 1 USD per 1.0 lot |
| Maximum number of orders | 200 | 200 |
| Hedging | YES | YES |
| Mobile commerce | Android, iOS | Android, iOS |
| EAs, One-Click Trading, MetaTrader Supreme Edition add-on | YES | YES |
| The second level of depth of the Market Square (Level II) | NO | NO |
Own study based on Admirals data
Admirals Demo Account
Admirals offers a demo account, available for 30 days with the option of a free extension . This allows you to test the platform’s capabilities and available instruments using virtual funds while also accessing news and market data.
To open a demo account, scroll down to the bottom of the Admirals homepage and click the “Open a demo account” button or use this link directly . To open a demo account, you’ll need to provide basic information: country of residence, email address, phone number, and password.
Register a demo account. Source: Admirals
To activate the Investor’s Room, confirm your details by clicking the link sent to the email address provided. The demo account is accessible directly from your browser.
Admirals Trading Platform
Admirals offers two popular Forex and CFD trading platforms: MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. The latter also allows for trading real stocks and ETFs. Additionally, clients can use the browser-based version of MetaTrader, known as WebTrader , and the proprietary Admirals mobile app, available for Android and iOS devices.
As part of the MetaTrader Admirals platforms, it also offers the Supre Edition add-on, which gives access to technical analyses from Trading Central, the Global Opinion add-on showing investor sentiment, a mini trading terminal, and the extended Admirals trading terminal, which modifies the basic functions of the platform.
Admirals Terminal from within the MetaTrader application. Source: Admirals
Other extras that can be found in the extension include Tick Chart Trader , Connect presenting the most important data in real time, an extensive indicator package, a trading simulator, and a mini chart package.
The mobile app is easy to use, safe, allows real-time trading and gives access to the most popular CFD instruments.
Admirals WebTrader
WebTrader from Admirals is a popular browser-based version of the MetaTrader platform, allowing you to trade online regardless of your device, from anywhere in the world, without the need to install any special software.
The only difference between the web and desktop platforms is that they may not offer access to all the instruments offered by other platforms and to a slightly limited number of indicators and tools.
Fees and commissions
Opening and maintaining an account with Admirals is completely free , as are deposits. The first withdrawal each month is free, but subsequent withdrawals will incur fees according to the table below:
Source: Admirals
Commissions for trading in equity instruments and ETF CFDs as well as real shares and ETFs were described earlier in the article and amount to 0.02% for instruments from the US market (minimum 1 dollar) and 0.1-0.15% for other markets (minimum 1 euro) .
Regarding additional fees, Admirals charges €10 per month for account inactivity . An account is considered inactive if there has been no activity (no transactions) on it for 24 months.
Detailed information about commissions can be found here .
Opinions about the Admirals broker
On Trust Pilot, Admirals received an “excellent” rating, accumulating 4.6/5 stars across 1,460 user reviews . Of these, 5% of reviews are 1 star due to dissatisfaction with customer service, due to “hidden fees” or delays in withdrawals. Admirals responds to all negative comments and attempts to clarify the situation or offer alternative solutions.
On the Google Play Store, Admirals has a 4/5 star rating from 906 reviews, with over 100,000 downloads. On the Apple Store, it has a 4.5/5 star rating from 65 reviews.
FAQ
Czy handel w Admirals jest bezpieczny?
Broker Admirals jest regulowany przez pięć różnych komisji nadzoru, w tym w Wielkiej Brytanii oraz na Cyprze. Jest brokerem z ponad 20-letnim doświadczenie, cieszącym się bardzo dobrą opinią w branży oraz wśród klientów.
Czy w Admirals można handlować na rachunku demo?
Admirals oferuje rachunek demo, który można otworzyć w mniej niż minutę. Jest aktywowany na 30 dni, użytkownik może jednak przedłużyć jego ważność.
Jakie instrumenty oferuje Admirals?
W Admirals można handlować CFD na waluty, kryptowaluty, akcje, indeksy, obligacje oraz towary i ETFy, a także realnymi akcjami oraz ETFami.
Czy Admirals oferuje handel realnymi akcjami?
Tak, w Admirals można handlować ogromną ilością realnych akcji z całego świata oraz ETFami, także w formie handlu akcjami cząstkowymi (już od 1 dolara lub euro). Trader może nabywać realne akcje, uzyskując prawo do wypłaty dywidendy.
Czy w Admirals można handlować kryptowalutami?
Admirals zapewnia dostęp do wszystkich najpopularniejszych cyfrowych aktywów w parach z dolarem oraz z Bitcoinem (BTC). Łącznie, na inwestora czeka kilkadziesiąt kryptowalutowych CFD.
Czy Admirals nalicza dodatkowe opłaty i prowizje?
Prowadzenie konta w Admirals jest darmowe, prowizje będą naliczane od transakcji akcyjnych oraz ETF, można skorzystać jednak z kilku darmowych w zależności od rodzaju konta. Opłaty pobierane są również od drugiej i każdej kolejnej wypłaty środków w miesiącu oraz za nieaktywność rachunku.
Jakie platformy oferuje Admirals?
W Admirals handlujesz na MetaTraderze 4 lub 5, MetaTraderze WebTrader lub autorskiej aplikacji mobilnej na urządzenia z Androidem oraz iOSem.
Czy Admirals oferuje copy trading?
Tak, w Admirals możesz skorzystać z narzędzi copy tradingowych i śledzić pozycje popularnych i przede wszystkim skutecznych traderów.
Czy w Admirals można handlować na polskich akcjach?
Niestety Admirals nie posiada w swojej ofercie dostępu do polskiego rynku akcyjnego: zarówno do pojedynczych spółek, jak i do indeksów giełdowych.
Czy w Admirals można handlować na Forex?
Broker Admirals gwarantuje dostęp do około 50 par walutowych z całego świata: w tym tch najpopularniejszych, jak i par z polskim złotym.
