ADSS — where it wins, where it loses
ADSS does not currently take a column outright against this field. It loses on tier-1 cover, published spread, lapsed licence on file. Its cost per ten lots is not confirmed, so it is left out of the cost ordering rather than estimated.
Column by column
The split
Two lists, no averaging. A broker that takes a column outright appears on the left of it; one that gets beaten on a column appears on the right. Nothing is scored into a single number, because a single number hides which side you actually care about.
Wins on
No column where ADSS takes the field outright.
Loses on
- tier-1 cover
- published spread
- lapsed licence on file
Cost per 10 lots is the EUR/USD spread cost of ten round-turn standard lots at the figure above, commission excluded. Where a broker publishes a "from" spread rather than an average, the comparison inherits that limitation — see the unconfirmed list further down.
Licensing
Which entity, which regulator, which number
Tier decides how much weight a licence carries in any safety column. Each row links to the page it was read from.
| Regulator | Number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Entity | Read from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Market Authority (CMA) UAE, formerly SCA | Category 1 licence 305027; Category 5 licence 20200000217 | United Arab Emirates | Tier 2 | ADS Securities L.L.C - S.P.C | adss.com |
| FCA (authorisation ended) | 577453 | United Kingdom | Tier 1no longer active | ADS Securities London Limited | register.fca.org.uk |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- ADSS is the trading name of ADS Securities L.L.C - S.P.C, registered in the UAE under commercial licence 1190047 with a registered office on Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi.
- The UAE entity holds Capital Market Authority Category 1 licence 305027 covering trading broker, clearing, OTC derivatives and financial products dealing activities, plus Category 5 licence 20200000217 for introduction.
- ADS Securities London Limited was FCA-authorised under reference 577453; the FCA register records that the firm can no longer carry on regulated activities.
- ADSS states it is an execution-only service provider and does not give investment advice.
- ADSS's LinkedIn page and site date the business from 2011 and 2010 respectively for its founding and first awards.
| Trading since | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Base | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Minimum to open | not verified |
| Leverage cap | |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | ADSS Platform, MT4, MT5 |
| Account tiers | Standard, Institutional, Demo |
| Record confidence | high |
| Matchup-ready | no — too many gaps to run a fair head-to-head |
Excluded from the maths
Not verified
Not verified
These fields are not confirmed. They are shown as gaps, not filled in, and they do not feed any column of the matrix:
- minimum deposit
- maximum leverage
- EUR/USD spread
- segregated funds
- negative balance protection
- exact founding year
Costs less
Who beats ADSS on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
Eightcap
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on regulatory reach
JustMarkets
$30.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread
CMC Markets
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, regulatory reach, platform choice
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money. Verify every figure with the broker before opening an account.