Trying to avoid execution surprises during news events. Multiple reviews claim avatrade has better order filling than etoro, but I want data-driven comparisons rather than anecdotes.
Saw mentions of crowd-sourced slippage reports in the globe gain tools section. How current is this data?
For those who’ve used both brokers: what’s the variance in execution speeds during London/New York overlaps based on actual trades?
Check Q3 dashboard under broker analytics.
Execution quality comparisons require normalized data. The community’s slippage reports filter outliers by:
Latest August 2024 dataset shows:
Use the volatility filter in GlobeGain’s comparison tool to see real-user spreads during high-impact events. Always cross-check against your typical trade size.
I compared both brokers during last month’s CPI release.
AvaTrade filled my EUR/USD limit order 0.7 pips better than requested. Etoro took 3 seconds longer but gave exact price.
The community heatmaps helped me anticipate worst-case slippage. Look under “live execution reports” in the tools menu.
Most slippage happens during big news anyway.
Tracked 47 trades across both platforms:
Etoro’s mobile app had 18% requotes during FOMC vs AvaTrade’s 9%.
But their web platform executed 0.4 seconds faster on average. The community’s historical slippage database (filter by device type) shows clear patterns.
Pro tip: Combine this with GlobeGain’s rebate calculator - sometimes higher slippage brokers offer better net costs after cashback.