eToro is an online broker with one of the top trading platforms available in Austria. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Israel. eToro offers shares with 0% Commission, along with Forex, Crypto, Commodities and Social Trading. 

eToro lowered the minimum deposit amount to USD 50 (Or the equivalent in Euros) in July 2021 to grow their local market base.

What is eToro?

eToro offers one of the top trading platforms worldwide called 'Social Trading platform': It allows investors to research other users' investment strategies. When saying investment strategies, we are not only referring to general parameters but practically all trader's investment history, orders, traded financial assets, and track record (Earnings or historical losses).  With all this available info, eToro then allows users to "Copy" other users' portfolios and, in turn, will enable one to be copied by other users (as long as the profile is set up as public). This means that you may attract traders to invest in your trading strategies, which in turn generates money in the form of commissions.

eToro's Regulation for German clients

eToro is regulated in the UK, US, EU, Seychelles and Australia. Being an EU citizen, your account falls under the CySEC regulation as follows:

• eToro (Europe) Ltd: regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under licence 109/10 and retains a cross-border license from the CySEC to offer its services in member states of the European Economic Area and outside.

eToro's Trading App Pros and Cons

Pros

1. User-friendly: eToro's platform is intuitive and easy to use, making it accessible to traders of all levels.

2. CopyTrading: eToro's unique features allow users to follow and copy the trades of other successful traders on the platform.

3. Wide range of assets: eToro offers a wide variety of assets to trade, including stocks, cryptocurrencies, Forex, commodities, and more.

4. Low fees: eToro's fees are generally lower than other online brokers, making it an affordable option for traders, especially in stocks and ETF trading.

Cons

1. Limited research tools: While eToro's platform includes some research and analysis tools, it may not be as comprehensive as other platforms.

2. Limited order types: eToro offers fewer order types than other platforms, which may limit trading strategies.

3. Limited customer support: Some users have reported difficulty reaching customer support on eToro, which may be frustrating for those who need assistance.

4. Withdrawal fees: eToro charges fees for lower-value withdrawals, which may concern traders who want to access their funds quickly.

For a full review of eToro's platform, check out our eToro's User Guide.

Forex & CFD instruments offered by eToro

Forex: +47 currency pairs – Majors, minors, and exotics.

Stocks: eToro offers +1,800 CFDs on Stocks from 12 major Stock Exchanges, among which there are the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, London Stock Exchange and Xetra, four of the most popular Stock Exchanges among investors.

ETFs: CFDs on 145 ETFs from iShares, Vanguard, PIMCO, Invesco, Market Vectors, Horizons, among other asset managers.

Commodities: CFDs on 13 commodities.

Indices: 13 major stock exchange indices.

Cryptocurrencies: CFDs on 17 cryptocurrencies.

Thematic Portfolios: eToro offers CFDs on 19 Trading ideas [Portfolios] like Food And Drink, eSports, 5G, among others.

Social Trading: As mentioned before, eToro offers the possibility of acquiring portfolios developed by other traders using the platform via its 'CopyPortfolio' feature.