CMC Markets vs Skilling.com

CMC Markets vs Skilling Comparison Table 2023
CMC Markets	Skilling
Review 4.7	Review 4.7
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US not accepted
CMC Markets is a trustworthy brand authorized by tier-one regulators including the FCA and ASIC. Advanced trading tools, excellent market research and low fees help the broker stand out from rivals. The no minimum deposit, free demo account and social trading service have also made CMC Markets popular with aspiring traders.	Skilling is a multi-asset broker founded in 2016 and based in Cyprus. The brand offers 900+ instruments with competitive spreads from 0.1 pips and beginner-friendly platforms. Skilling are also regulated in Europe and beyond with a transparent pricing structure. Sign up and start trading in three easy steps.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% (April-June 2022) of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.	75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Bonus Offer
	$30 Welcome Bonus
Promotions
	Skilling: Deposit $100 & Get A $30 Welcome Bonus
Comment by Reviewer
"CMC Markets is a great option for active traders with thousands of instruments, spreads from 0.0 pips and an award-winning trading platform."	"Skilling is a top pick for beginners looking for user-friendly platforms, copy trading features and educational resources to learn as you invest."
Pros
Easy to use proprietary platform with intuitive features including a pattern recognition scanner and 40+ indicators and drawing tools Transparent pricing model with lower spreads than alternatives and no deposit or withdrawal fees Comprehensive suite of market research tools and analyst insights to help make informed trading decisions CMC Alpha loyalty scheme with great perks for high-volume traders including premium support and 5% to 28.6% discounts on spreads A hugely respected broker listed on the London Stock Exchange with 300,000+ clients Responsive and knowledgeable support team available 24/5 to help new traders get started quickly	Full range of investments including stocks, forex and cryptocurrencies Excellent range of payment methods for global traders Trusted and licensed by the CySEC and FSA Multiple account currencies and low deposit Intuitive copy trading solution MT4 platform integration Highly rated broker Demo account
Cons
A $10 monthly inactivity fee that kicks in after 12 months of no activity Spread betting is only available in the UK US clients are not accepted	Limited market research Fairly new brand
Awards
Best Trading App 2023 - DayTrading.com No.1 Platform Technology 2022 No.1 New Tool 2022 No.1 Most Currency Pairs 2022 Best Trade Execution 2021 Best Forex Broker For Beginners 2021 Most Transparent Forex Broker Europe 2020 Best Trading Platform 2020 Best Trading App 2019 Best Customer Service 2018	Best Forex Trading Platform - Global Forex Awards 2022
Instruments
Indices and ETFs > CFDs, Spread Betting, Indices, Forex, Commodities, Stocks, ETFs, Treasuries, Custom Indices	CFD, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	100 EUR/USD/GBP or 1000 NOK/SEK
Payment Methods
Mastercard POLi Visa	Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay Google Wallet Klarna Mastercard Neteller PayPal Paytrust Skrill Trustly UnionPay Visa WebMoney Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots or 1 Share
Regulator
FCA, MAS, ASIC, IIROC, CIRO	CySEC, FSA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5
No	No
cTrader
No	Yes
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	Yes
Autochartist
No	Yes
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS and Android	iOS and Android + browser-based platforms
Auto Trading
Yes (via MT4)	Yes (MT4)
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	Copy trading is available through Skilling Copy. 800+ strategies can be mirrored on the award-winning platform. Strategy providers can also use the service to generate an additional revenue stream.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
	0
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP AUD SEK PLN	USD EUR GBP SEK NOK
Stock Exchanges
Deutsche Boerse S&P 500 Shenzhen Stock Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics National Stock Exchange Of India New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Coffee Cannabis Copper Gold Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Wheat	Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
CMC Markets offers leveraged CFDs on an extensive list of 12,000+ instruments with transparent pricing, powerful trading software and ultra-fast execution speeds. Out-of-hours trading on CFD indices is also available, plus 24/5 award-winning customer support.	Take positions on 900+ CFDs covering stocks, indices, forex and commodities. Get competitive pricing and ultra-fast execution while leverage can boost your purchasing power and potential returns.
Leverage
1:30	1:30 (EU), 1:500 (Global)
FTSE Spread
1 pt	From 1.5 pts
GBPUSD Spread
0.9	From 0.1 pips
Oil Spread
3.0	From 0.4 pips
Stocks Spread
.10% Var	From 0.1%
Forex Trading
CMC Markets offers an extensive list of 330+ forex pairs with tight spreads and ultra-fast executions. The selection of currencies is significantly wider than rivals.	Skilling offers Standard and Premium accounts with competitive leverage and spreads across a wide range of major, minor and exotic forex pairs. Over 70 currencies are available, providing more trading opportunities than most competitors.
Forex App
CMC Markets deliver an award winning app (Shares magazine 2019), compatible with most major mobile and tablet operating systems. Trade more than 9300 assets via the app on their Next Generation platform. Includes advanced charting with 12 chart types and 40 technical indicators.
GBPUSD Spread
0.9	From 0.1 pips
EURUSD Spread
0.7	From 0.1 pips
EURGBP Spread
1.1	From 0.1 pips
Assets
330+	73 (platform dependent)
Currency Indices
USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	Trade 57 crypto pairs via leveraged CFDs. The list of tokens is longer than many rivals and the broker offers a secure trading environment. Cryptocurrency trading is not available to traders in the UK and China.
Spread
	Starting from 0,001 (BTC is 0,5)
Coins
	BTC ETH LTC XRP DOGE DOT ADA
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	Yes

Review	Review
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% (April-June 2022) of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.	75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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