IG Group vs Capital.com
IG | Capital.com |
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4.4
IG is #4 in our CFD broker rankings. |
1.8
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Traders from US accepted |
Traders from US not accepted
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Founded in 1974, IG is part of IG Group Holdings Plc, a publicly traded (LSE: IGG) brokerage. The brand-US 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. |
Capital.com offer CFDs on a range of markets with competitive spreads and zero commissions. The broker also offers the Investmate app, negative balance protection and leveraged trading. |
Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits. | Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. % of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and 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. |
Customer Reviews | |
4
Based on 2 IG customer reviews
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Comment by Reviewer | |
"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." | |
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Instruments | |
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options, Crypto, Spread Betting | CFDs, forex, indices, shares, commodities, spread betting (only available in the UK), cryptos (not available in the UK) |
Demo Account | |
Yes | Yes |
Minimum Deposit | |
$0 | $20 (By credit card - varies by payment method) |
Trading Platforms | |
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Minimum Trade | |
0.01 Lots | $1 |
Regulator | |
FCA, ASIC, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, BaFin, MAS, FSCA | FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSA |
Margin Trading | |
Yes | Yes |
Margin Rate | |
2.5% | 1.5% |
STP Account | |
No | No |
ECN Account | |
No | No |
DMA Account | |
Yes | No |
MAM Account | |
No | No |
PAMM Account | |
No | No |
LAMM Account | |
No | No |
Demat Account | |
No | No |
AI / Machine Learning | |
No | Yes |
Robo Advisor | |
Yes | No |
Negative Balance Protection | |
Yes | Yes |
Market Maker | |
Yes | No |
P2P Trading | |
No | No |
Spot Trading | |
Yes | Yes |
Mobile Apps | |
iOS & Android | iOS & Android + InvestMate |
App Review | |
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. |
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Android App Rating | |
4 |
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iOS App Rating | |
4.6 |
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Auto Trading | |
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, build your own on ProRealTime | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader |
Copy Trading | |
No | No |
Social Trading | |
No | No |
Trade Signals | |
Yes | |
VPS Hosting | |
Yes | No |
Tournaments | |
No | No |
Demo Competitions | |
No | No |
Ethical Investing | |
Yes | No |
Custodial Account | |
No | No |
Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
Yes | No |
Inactivity Fee | |
$12 | $0 |
Islamic Account | |
No | No |
Account Currencies | |
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Stock Exchanges | |
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Commodities | |
CFD Trading | |
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. | Trade CFDs on an array of assets with ultra-low spreads |
Leverage | |
1:30 (Retail), 1:250 (Pro) | 1:30 |
FTSE Spread | |
1.0 | 0.9 pt var |
GBPUSD Spread | |
0.9 | 0.00013 pips var |
Oil Spread | |
2.8 | 0.03 pips var |
Stocks Spread | |
0.02 | Var |
Forex Trading | |
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. | Capital.com offer a long list of forex CFD pairs for trading. All have competitive spreads. The firm also ensures negative balance protection |
Forex App | |
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. |
Capital.com offers the highly rated Investmate app. As well as leveraged forex trading with competitive spreads and fees, the application offers a comprehensive educational package for beginners. The FX investing app is free to download from the respective app store with a live Capital.com account. |
GBPUSD Spread | |
0.9 | 0.00013 pips (var) |
EURUSD Spread | |
0.8 | 0.00007 pips (var) |
EURGBP Spread | |
0.9 | 0.00015 pips (var) |
Assets | |
80+ | 130+ |
Currency Indices | |
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Cryptocurrency | |
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. | Capital.com have some of the tightest spreads available on cryptos. They also offer crypto-only pairs, so that investors can trade cryptos versus each other, not purely the $ or € price. (Crypto not available to UK retail clients). |
Spread | |
Variable | 66 pips (BTC to USD) |
Coins | |
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Crypto Lending | |
No | No |
Crypto Mining | |
No | No |
Crypto Staking | |
No | No |
Auto Market Maker | |
No | No |
Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits. | Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. % of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and 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. |
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