FXTM vs IG Group

FXTM vs IG Comparison Table 2024
FXTM	IG
Review 4	Review 4.4

FXTM is a top-rated forex and CFD broker established in 2011 and operating across 4 continents. The company is secure and regulated by leading authorities, including the FCA and CySEC. Offering 1000+ day trading markets and three account types, they cater to all levels of trader.	Founded in 1974, IG is part of IG Group Holdings Plc, a publicly traded (LSE: IGG) brokerage. The brand offers spread betting, CFD and forex trading across an almost unrivalled selection of 17,000+ markets, with a range of user-friendly platforms and investing apps. For 50 years, IG has maintained its position as an industry leader, excelling in all key areas for traders.
Customer Reviews
	4 Based on 2 IG customer reviews
Bonus Offer
30% up to $100 via Exinity Ltd
Comment by Reviewer
"FXTM is a good pick for day traders seeking low forex commissions on the MetaTrader 4 platform. That said, the range of other assets is not extensive for those looking to diversify, especially stocks and cryptocurrencies."	"IG continues to provide a comprehensive package with an intuitive web platform and best-in-class education for beginners, plus advanced charting tools, real-time data, and fast execution speeds for experienced day traders."
Pros
The broker delivers an excellent charting environment for day traders, with over 30 technical tools offered in the MT4 platform, plus a range of additional platform indicators for monitoring spreads, orders, pivot levels and more Beginners can access a strong range of free educational materials and short-term market insights, including a podcast hosted by the brand’s expert team FXTM offers free VPS hosting for active day traders looking for 24/7 uninterrupted connection with up to 99.9% uptime The broker has a good reputation with multiple industry awards and oversight from top-tier regulators like the CySEC Customer support is reliable and available in 30+ languages, making FXTM a top choice among global traders Negative Balance Protection is available to clients registering with the EU and UK entities	IG is amongst the best in terms of its range of instruments, which includes stocks, forex, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, providing ample diversification opportunities The proprietary web-based platform continues to caters to traders of all levels, with advanced charting tools and real-time market data useful for day trading The IG app offers a superb mobile trading experience with a clean design that helped it secure Runner Up at our Best Trading App award As a well-established broker, IG operates under strict regulatory guidelines in multiple jurisdictions, maintaining a high level of trust IG offers an extensive collection of professional and engaging educational resources, including webinars, articles, and analysis The ProRealTime advanced charting platform is free as long as certain modest monthly trading activity requirements are met
Cons
It’s a shame that ETFs and bond products are not available, and the selection of stocks is not extensive compared to competitors like AvaTrade Spreads are mediocre in the commission-free accounts, with typical EUR/USD spreads around 1.9 pips - the industry average is around 1.2 pips Withdrawal fees apply, including a 30 EUR fee on bank wire withdrawals There are limited e-wallet payment options compared to alternatives	Beginners might find IG’s fee structure complex, with various fees for different types of trades or services, potentially leading to confusion or unexpected charges While there is negative balance protection in the UK and EU, there is no account protection or guaranteed stop losses for US clients IG has discontinued its swap-free account, reducing its appeal to Islamic traders Stock and CFD spreads still trail the cheapest brokers like CMC Markets based on tests IG applies an inactivity fee of $12 per month after 2 years, deterring casual investors
Awards
Best Trading Experience 2021 - World Finance Awards Best Online Leveraged Trading Services 2021 - Global Business Awards Best Forex Education Partner Nigeria 2021 - World Business Outlook Best Trading Experience 2020 - World Finance Awards Best ECN Broker 2020 - DayTrading.com	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
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Stocks	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options, Crypto, Spread Betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$10	$0
Trading Platforms
FXTM App MT4 MT5	Web ProRealTime L2 Dealer MT4 AutoChartist TradingCentral
Payment Methods
Credit Card GlobePay Google Wallet Maestro Neteller PayRedeem Perfect Money Skrill Visa WebMoney Western Union	Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
CySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSC	FCA, ASIC, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, BaFin, MAS, FSCA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
	2.5%
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
Yes	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
App Review
FXTM deliver a great mobile trading experience. Fast, secure and easy-to-use, the app supports both MetaTrader 4 and 5 and delivers real time quotes, all trading execution types and full account maintenance. The charting facilities are also among the best of any mobile app. Download it today.	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. It also offers guaranteed stops – an important risk management tool not available on many apps we’ve tested.
Android App Rating
4.4	4
iOS App Rating
4.8	4.6
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, build your own on ProRealTime
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
$5	$12
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY ZAR SEK DKK CHF HKD SGD
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq National Stock Exchange Of India S&P 500	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) 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
Gold Natural Gas Oil Precious Metals Silver	Aluminium Coffee Cannabis Copper Gold Iron Lithium Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
FXTM’s CFD offering spans 250+ forex, stocks, commodities and indices, plus crypto CFDs at the global entity. Leverage up to 1:30 is available from the CySEC-regulated branch, though highly seasoned traders can also access massive 1:2000 rates from the global entity.	IG offers a huge selection of 17,000+ CFDs, providing more trading opportunities than most CFD brokers. Traders can go long or short on popular markets like stocks, currencies, commodities and cryptos, while custom price alerts and the IG Academy continue to enhance the trading experience.
Leverage
	1:30 (Retail), 1:250 (Pro)
FTSE Spread
1.3	1.0
GBPUSD Spread
0.2	0.9
Oil Spread
5.0	2.8
Stocks Spread
0.1	0.02
Forex Trading
FXTM offers a strong range of 60+ currency pairs - more than many competitors including AvaTrade. There’s also 6 currency indices for day traders looking to diversify their forex portfolios. The brand’s ECN account offers competitively low spreads from 0 pips, with equally low commissions up to $2 per lot.	IG offers an above-average suite of 80+ currency pairs on its proprietary web platform, mobile app or MetaTrader 4, with more advanced charts and forex analysis tools available on the ProRealTime software. Forex spreads are competitive based on tests, starting from 0.1 pips on majors like the EUR/USD.
Forex App
FXTM deliver a great mobile trading experience. Fast, secure and easy-to-use, the app supports both MetaTrader 4 and 5 and delivers real time quotes, all trading execution types and full account maintenance. The charting facilities are also among the best of any mobile app. Download it today.	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
0.2	0.9
EURUSD Spread
0.1	0.8
EURGBP Spread
0.6	0.9
Assets
50+	80+
Currency Indices
USD EUR GBP JPY AUD NZD	USD
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency CFDs are available on 11 popular digital coins for those using the international entity. Bitcoin is available, alongside popular altcoins like Avalanch and Dogecoin. Spreads are floating and minimum lot sizes from 0.01 are available.	IG's modest selection of 11 crypto CFDs trails top crypto brokers like Vantage which offers 40+ tokens. That said, it stands out with its crypto index, which tracks the value of the top 10 digital currencies by market cap and provides a holistic way to speculate on the value of the crypto market.
Spread
Variable	Variable
Coins
BTC ETH LTC XRP	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

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