IG Group vs JFD Bank

IG vs JFD Bank Comparison Table 2024
IG JFD Bank
4.4

IG is #4 in our CFD broker rankings.

2.3
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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.

JFD Bank is a one-stop multi-asset broker that offers trading on 1500+ instruments from 8 asset classes using the popular MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 and lesser-known Guidants trading platforms. With more than 60 forex pairs and 400 shares as well as indices, ETFs, commodities and cryptocurrencies, this broker provides the flexibility to build a diverse portfolio.

Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits.
Customer Reviews
4
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." "JFD Bank will suit traders familiar with the MetaTrader platforms looking to speculate on a wide range of instruments, especially stocks."
Pros
  • 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
  • Powerful MetaTrader software will meet the needs of experienced traders
  • Excellent range of products with 1500+ assets
  • Regulated by the CySEC in Europe
  • Free demo account for new users
  • Commission-free stock trading
  • Award-winning broker
Cons
  • 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
  • Customer support is not available on the weekend
  • $500 minimum deposit is high for beginners
  • Wide spreads on some forex pairs
Awards
  • 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
  • Fastest Growing Forex Broker Europe 2020 - Global Banking & Finance Review
  • Best OTC Brokerage Western Europe 2020 - International Business Magazine
  • Fastest Growing Financial service company Western Europe 2020 - International Business Magazine
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options, Crypto, Spread Betting Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs
Demo Account
Yes Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0 $500
Trading Platforms
  • Web
  • ProRealTime
  • L2 Dealer
  • MT4
  • AutoChartist
  • TradingCentral
  • MT4
  • MT5
Payment Methods
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots 0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, BaFin, MAS, FSCA CySEC, VFSC, BaFin 
Margin Trading
Yes No
Margin Rate
2.5%
STP Account
No No
ECN Account
No No
DMA Account
Yes Yes
MAM Account
No No
PAMM Account
No No
LAMM Account
No No
Demat Account
No No
AI / Machine Learning
No No
Robo Advisor
Yes No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes No
Market Maker
Yes No
P2P Trading
No No
Spot Trading
Yes No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android Yes
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.

Android App Rating
4
iOS App Rating
4.6
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, build your own on ProRealTime Yes
Copy Trading
No Yes
Copy Trading Platform
JFD Bank offers mirror trading to retail investors with multiple providers and strategies to copy.
Social Trading
No Yes
Trade Signals
Yes 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
Islamic Account
No No
Account Currencies
  • USD
  • EUR
  • GBP
  • CAD
  • AUD
  • JPY
  • ZAR
  • SEK
  • DKK
  • CHF
  • HKD
  • SGD
  • USD
  • EUR
  • GBP
  • CHF
Stock Exchanges
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. CFD trading on stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs and crypto, with leverage up to 1:30 for retail traders or 1:400 for professionals. Zero-fee CFDs are available on stocks and crypto, and spreads are floating.
Leverage
1:30 (Retail), 1:250 (Pro) 1:400
FTSE Spread
1.0 6.0
GBPUSD Spread
0.9 3.5 
Oil Spread
2.8 Floating
Stocks Spread
0.02 Variable
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. 66 forex pairs are available including majors, minors and exotics. Spreads are variable and relatively wide at 3.5 for GBP/USD and 1.8 for EUR/USD when tested, and leverage for retail traders is limited by regulatory restrictions to 1:30.
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.

GBPUSD Spread
0.9 3.5
EURUSD Spread
0.8 1.8
EURGBP Spread
0.9 1.3
Assets
80+ 66
Currency Indices
  • USD
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. JFD Bank offers CFDs on a narrow selection cryptocurrency pairs: BTC/USD, BCH/USD, ETH/USD and LTC/USD. Spreads are variable and clients can trade cryptos 24/7.
Spread
Variable Floating
Coins
  • BTC
  • BCH
  • LTC
  • ETH
  • ADA
  • DOT
  • DOGE
  • LINK
  • UNI
  • XLM
  • BTC
  • LTC
  • ETH
  • XRP
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.
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