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BEST ASX INDEX BROKERS IN SRI LANKA

The top brokers for the S&P/ASX 200 Index enable Sri Lankan investors to access the Australian market. Our assessment focuses on minimizing FX conversion costs (LKR to AUD) and ensuring platform reliability for trading in the Oceania time zone.

2025-10-25

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Ranking Methodology

To compile the ranking, we rely on a professional criterion that follows these steps:

We test the platforms based on several basic parameters (see list).
We test the platforms based on ranking-specific parameters.
We ensure the results are accurate (consistency and absence of outliers).
We verify on social media and forums that our parameters are socially sound and that no relevant negative reviews exist.
We present and publish the ranking.

Basic Testing Parameters for Apps Included in the Ranking

They allow accounts to be opened by local clients; in other words, we filter out platforms not available in certain countries.
Regulatory compliance and security.
Transparency, reputation, and data protection.
Total costs (commissions, spreads, non-trading fees, deposits/withdrawals).
User experience (UX/UI), stability, and performance (uptime, latency).
Platform and tools (charts, alerts, backtesting, mobile, desktop, API).
Execution and liquidity (order quality, slippage, depth).
Customer support (languages, coverage, response times).
Education and resources (guides, research, demos, simulators).

Specific Parameters for the Indices Ranking

Access to global and regional indices (S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, DAX, FTSE, Nikkei, MSCI, etc.).
Coverage of sectoral and thematic indices (technology, energy, sustainability, ESG).
Availability of index-linked products (CFDs, index ETFs, index futures).
Execution quality and accuracy in index replication.
Costs associated with trading indices (commissions, spreads, overnight financing).
Order types and tools available for index trading (stop loss, take profit, trailing stop).
Access to real-time data and market depth on key indices.
Analytical tools for index correlations and diversified risk management.

Our ranking

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Ranking

# 1

XM ranks first for index trading, offering comprehensive coverage of global equity benchmarks with low spreads and fast execution. Traders can access more than 30 cash and futures indices — including US500, US100, GER40, UK100, and JPN225 — via MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. XM’s transparent pricing model features spreads starting from 0.6 points on US500 and 1.5 on NAS100, with no hidden commissions or requotes. Orders are executed through low-latency infrastructure connected to Tier-1 liquidity providers, ensuring stable performance during volatile trading hours. XM combines regulatory strength, low costs, and platform flexibility to provide Canadians with efficient global index exposure.

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# 2

FxPro

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# 3

AvaTrade

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How to open an Investment Account

In Sri Lanka, opening an investment account is straightforward once you’ve chosen a provider. The steps apply for stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto or real estate alike.

Visit the official website: Click “Open account” or “Get started”.
Fill in your information: Name, email, phone and country. You’ll need a National ID card or passport, plus proof of address such as a CEB (Ceylon Electricity Board) bill or a recent bank statement (within 3 months).
Approval: Some accounts are opened immediately, others after a few days.
Configure your account: Set preferences and limits once approved.
Fund the account: Deposit using card, bank transfer or mobile wallet.

And you’re ready to start investing.

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