AETOS

Overview

AETOS, established in 2011, is an ASIC-regulated broker headquartered in Australia. It provides access to various financial markets, including Forex, Metals, Energy, Indices, and Share CFDs through the MT4 trading platform. The broker offers both demo accounts and live accounts, with leverage starting from 1:400 on Forex and a minimum deposit of $50. AETOS promotes itself as a trusted platform, but some negative feedback has raised concerns about withdrawal issues.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Regulated by ASIC and FCA
• Leverage up to 1:400 on Forex
• Free demo account available
• 24/5 customer support
• MT4 platform supported
• Multiple tradable instruments
• Bonus up to $3 per lot

Cons

• Negative feedback regarding withdrawals
• Spreads from 1.2 pips on FX pairs

Regulation & Legitimacy

AETOS is regulated by:

ASIC (Australia) – License No. 000313016, Market Making (MM)

FCA (UK) – License No. 592778, Investment Advisory License

While the broker holds strong regulatory credentials, some licenses have been marked as revoked in the past, which may affect investor confidence.

Market Instruments

AETOS gives traders access to several asset classes:

Forex (30 currency pairs)

Metals (Gold, Silver, Copper)

Indices

Energy (UK/US Oil, Natural Gas)

Shares (CFDs)

Cryptocurrencies, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Funds

Account Types

AETOS provides two live account options plus a demo account:

General Account – Basic trading conditions, suitable for beginners.

Advanced Account – Lower spreads (from 1.2 pip on FX, 26 cents on XAUUSD), higher leverage, designed for experienced traders.

Demo Account – 14-day MT4 demo with $1,000 virtual funds for practice.

Additionally, PAMM and MAM accounts are available for managing multiple clients.

Fees & Spreads

Spreads: Start from 1.2 pip on major FX pairs and 26 cents on XAUUSD.

Commissions: Mostly included in spreads.

Bonus: Cashback up to $3 per lot + annualized return promo (up to 10.4%).

Leverage

Maximum leverage: 1:400 on Forex

Note: Higher leverage increases both profit potential and trading risk.

Trading Platforms

MT4 (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android) – user-friendly, suitable for beginner and intermediate traders.

AETOS App – available for mobile trading.

Deposit & Withdrawal

Minimum Deposit: $50

Payment Methods: Bank wire, local transfer, e-wallets, QR code

Processing Time: Withdrawals typically take 1–5 business days, depending on bank speed.