FBS vs IG Group

FBS vs IG Group Comparison Table 2023
FBS	IG Group
Review 4.3	Review 4.4 IG Group is #2 in our CFD broker rankings.
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US accepted
FBS is a top online broker offering MT4 & MT5 trading across a range of popular markets. Multiple account tiers and loyalty bonuses are available.	IG is an award-winning broker that has an excellent reputation globally. The brand-US offers spread betting, CFD and forex trading across a comprehensive suite of markets. IG is also multi-regulated, provides a great trading app and has 50 years experience.
	Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits
Bonus Offer
$100 welcome bonus (only available in certain regions)
Promotions
FBS: $140 Level Up Bonus FBS Makes Copytrading Risk-Free On Your First Three Trades
Comment by Reviewer
	"IG offers a superb all-round package. Beginners will appreciate the user-friendly web platform and secure trading environment while established investors will rate the 18,000+ markets and top-tier market research."
Pros
	IG is an LSE-listed company with a transparent financial history and a great track record Over 18,000 assets are available spanning stocks, forex, commodities, baskets, futures, options and more IG offers great educational materials including an extensive library of training and support on how to day trade successfully Users have access to a comprehensive range of charts, market news, client sentiment data, and analysis tools Share dealing and ISAs are available for longer term investing Opening an account takes less than 5 minutes 24/5 customer support is available
Cons
	Inactivity charge No copy trading platform
Awards
Best Customer Service Broker WBO 2022 Most Reliable Forex Broker MENA 2020 Best Social Trading Application MENA 2020 Best Mobile Trading Platform Asia 2020 Best FX Broker Europe 2019 Most Transparent Forex Broker 2018 Best Forex Broker Asia 2018 Best Safety of Client Funds Asia 2015	Best Customer Service 2022 - Online Money Awards Best Spread Betting Provider 2022 - Online Money Awards Best Platform for the Active Trader 2022 - ADVFN International Financial Awards Best Multi Platform Provider 2022 - ADVFN International Financial Awards Best Finance App 2022 - ADVFN International Financial Awards
Instruments
CFDs, forex, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies	Forex, ETFs, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, spread betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$1	£250
Payment Methods
AstroPay Credit Card Maestro Mastercard Neteller Rapid Transfer Skrill Visa Wire Transfer	Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 lots	0.1 lots
Regulator
ASIC, CySEC, IFSC, FSCA	FCA, ASIC, MAS, FSCA, JFSA, FMA, CFTC, NFA, BMA, DFSA, FINMA, BaFin
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5
Yes	No
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	Yes
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	Yes
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
Yes	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
Auto Trading
Yes (EAs)	Yes
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
MT4 & MT5	Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
Yes	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR	USD EUR GBP
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana Bombay Stock Exchange Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Korean Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange National Stock Exchange Of India Russell 2000 S&P 500 Shanghai Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange Tadawul Toronto Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange
Commodities
Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver	Aluminium Coffee Cannabis Copper Gold Iron Lithium Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Go long or short on popular financial markets with leveraged CFDs	IG offers an impressive suite of 18,000+ CFD instruments. Negative balance protection ensures accounts cannot drop below zero while custom price alerts and the IG Academy enhance the trading experience.
Leverage
1:30 EU and restricted countries, 1:3000 rest of the world	1:30
FTSE Spread
From 0.0	1.0 pt
GBPUSD Spread
From 0.6	from 0.589 pips
Oil Spread
From 0.0	2.8 pips
Stocks Spread
Variable	Variable
Forex Trading
Trade a long list of currencies, including exotics, with competitive spreads	IG offers currency trading on its award-winning web platform and mobile app. Comprehensive charts and forex analysis tools are also available through ProRealTime.
Forex App
The FBS Trader app allows clients to manage their finances and speculate on 44 forex pairs, among other assets. Instant deposits are available, as well as one-click trading. Users can also conduct technical analysis via interactive charting with multiple indicators. The app is free to download from the respective app stores.	IG offers a superb all-round trading app. One of the pioneers of mobile trading, the application has been developed and refined over many years, meaning it is now among the best trading apps. Quick response, user friendly layout, access to full charting and a stable and reliable application. Top marks.
GBPUSD Spread
From 0.6	from 0.589 pips
EURUSD Spread
From 0.5	from 0.165 pips
EURGBP Spread
From 2.1	from 0.540 pips
Assets
44	90+
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
FBS offer trading on crypto/metal, crypto/crypto or crypto/fiat pairs.	11 popular cryptos are available, plus two crypto crosses. A crypto index is also offered, following the value of the top 10 digital currencies by market cap. All cryptos are available via CFDs.
Spread
Floating	Variable
Coins
ADA ALG AVA BAT BCH BNB BTC DOG DOT DSH EOS ETC ETH FIL IOT LNK LTC MKR MTC NEO OMG SHB SOL TRX UNI VEC XLM XMR XRPZEC	BTC BCH LTC ETH ADA DOT DOGE LINK UNI XLM
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Review	Review
	Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits
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