Bamboo vs Interactive Brokers

Bamboo vs Interactive Brokers Comparison Table 2023
Bamboo	Interactive Brokers
Review 2.6	Review 4.3 Interactive Brokers is #1 in our CFD broker rankings.
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US accepted
Bamboo offers trading on US and Nigerian stocks and ETFs with fractional investing and a beginner-friendly mobile app. The firm is NG and US SEC regulated and US stocks are insured through the SIPC. You can open a Bamboo account in three straightforward steps.	Interactive Brokers is a leading global brokerage that provides access to a comprehensive offering of stocks as well as forex, futures, metals, bonds and cryptos. The firm has over 40 years experience in the online trading industry and is heavily regulated by SEC, FCA, IIROC, and SFC. Day traders can use the proprietary Trader Workstation and can access powerful tools and data feeds as well as comprehensive educational resources.
Comment by Reviewer
"Traders in Nigeria and Ghana looking for a quick and straightforward way to access the US stock market should consider Invest Bamboo. The app is easy-to-use with a modern design that will appeal to new investors."	"Experienced day traders seeking a regulated broker with sophisticated trading software and very low fees should look at IB. Their range of stocks also can't be beaten."
Pros
Easy-to-use, streamlined mobile and laptop apps make investing straightforward Hassle-free access to US stocks and ETFs for regional investors Earn up to 8% with the fixed return scheme US insurance protection Low minimum deposit Simple to sign up	Gives day traders unmatched access to global stocks with tens of thousands available from 100+ market centres in 24 countries Direct market access, including to the FTSE 100 index, the CAC 40 and Germany’s DAX 40 Proprietary Trader Workstation comes with powerful tools and charting capabilities Regulated by some of the world's most reputable bodies including in US You have a reliable real-time market data feed, that rarely goes offline Diverse payment options and account currencies Commission reimbursement with Toggle AI Low commissions and tight spreads
Cons
Only supported in certain areas – investors outside Nigeria and Ghana may not be able to sign up More experienced users may find the app is simplistic and lacks advanced analysis tools 1.5% commission on buying and selling US stocks can add up if you trade large amounts Fixed returns only available to Nigerian customers High withdrawal fees to foreign accounts Limited customer support options Narrow range of investments No MT4 integration No demo account	Due to the pricing structure, this firm can be more expensive for aggressive traders who trade over $100,000 shares a day Platform and web interface are complex and difficult for beginners to pick up Accessing products like CFDs is not straightforward compared to competitors The TWS platform falls short in terms of technical charting Mediocre customer support
Instruments
Stocks, ETFs, Fixed Returns	Stocks, Futures, E-minis, Options, CFD, Forex, Crypto, Exchange Linked Warrants
Demo Account
No	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$10	$0
Trading Platforms
Own	AlgoTrader OmniTrader eSignal TradingCentral
Payment Methods
Credit Card Debit Card Wire Transfer	ACH Transfer Apple Pay Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Cheque Credit Card Google Wallet JCB Card Mastercard Payoneer Samsung Pay Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	$100
Regulator
SEC & FINRA via US partner brokers	SEC, FCA, IIROC, SFC
Margin Trading
No	Yes
Margin Rate
	1.55 - 2.59%
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	Yes
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS, Android & Windows
Auto Trading
	Capitalise.ai & TWS API
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
	$0
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
USD NGN	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD INR JPY SEK NOK DKK CHF HUF
Stock Exchanges
Dow Jones Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange	Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France Chicago Mercantile Exchange Euronext IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Korean Stock Exchange London Metal Exchange London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics New York Stock Exchange Russell 2000 Shenzhen Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
Commodities
	Aluminium Gold Lead Natural Gas Precious Metals Soybeans Zinc
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	Trade leveraged CFDs on thousands of global stocks as well as 13 global indices, 80+ forex pairs, and London gold and silver. Leverage is available in line with regulatory requirements.
Leverage
	1:50
FTSE Spread
	0.005% (£1 Min)
GBPUSD Spread
	Commission (.20 pts x trade value)
Oil Spread
	N/A
Stocks Spread
	From 0.003 per share, variable
Forex Trading
Forex trading not offered	Trade 85 major, minor and exotic forex pairs via CFDs on IB's FXTrader platform with tight spreads and low commissions, or trade forex on the spot market. They offer more FX assets than almost any competitor.
GBPUSD Spread
	Commission (.20 pts x trade value)
EURUSD Spread
	Commission (.20 pts x trade value)
EURGBP Spread
	Commission (.20 pts x trade value)
Assets
	70+
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	Buy and hold Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin with low commissions of 0.12%–0.18%. Fees are low and the broker offers a secure environment to invest in digital assets.
Spread
	Variable
Coins
	BTC LTC ETH XRP
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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