IG Group vs Trade.com

IG Group vs Trade.com Comparison Table 2023
IG Group Review 2023	Trade.com Review 2023
Review 4.4 IG Group is #2 in our CFD broker rankings.	Review 3.7
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
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.	Trade.com is a trustworthy online broker with a global presence. The broker offers 2,100+ CFDs in major markets, as well as futures, options and more. The broker offers best-in-class platforms and superior analysis tools for experienced traders. The broker is also regulated by top-tier authorities including the FCA and CySEC.
Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits.	78.60% of retail CFD accounts lose money.
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 17,000+ markets and top-tier market research."	"Trade.com is a top pick for experienced investors looking for diverse markets, including IPOs and bonds with competitive DMA pricing."
Pros
IG is an LSE-listed company with a transparent financial history and a great track record Over 17,000 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	Low starting deposit Free demo account for new traders DMA investing with low trading fees Full range of investments including CFDs and spread betting Advanced trading platform with a suite of analysis tools and order types Support for the market-leading MetaTrader 4 platform and mobile apps
Cons
Inactivity charge No copy trading platform	No bonuses for EU residents Copy trading withdrawn
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
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options, Crypto, Spread Betting	Forex, CFDs, Indices, Shares, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptos, Warrants, IPOs, Futures, Mutual Funds, Fixed Income, Options
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$100
Trading Platforms
MT4 AutoChartist TradingCentral	MT4 MT5 TradingView TradingCentral
Payment Methods
Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer	Credit Card Giropay iDeal Mastercard Neteller PayPal SafeCharge Skrill Sofort Trustly Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, BaFin, MAS, FSCA	FCA, CySEC, FSC, FSCA, FINRA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
2.5%
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
Yes	Yes
MAM Account
No	Yes
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	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
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	Yes (MT4 & MT5)
VPS Hosting
Yes	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
$12	$25
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY ZAR SEK DKK CHF HKD SGD	USD EUR GBP
Stock Exchanges
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	Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Euronext FTSE UK Index IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Aluminium Coffee Cannabis Copper Gold Iron Lithium Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar Wheat	Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
IG offers an impressive suite of 17,000+ CFD instruments. Negative balance protection ensures accounts cannot drop below zero while custom price alerts and the IG Academy enhance the trading experience.	Access over 2,000 CFDs across diverse markets including indices, commodities and bonds. There is also premium daily analysis and strategy resources for savvy traders.
Leverage
1:30 (Retail), 1:250 (Pro)	1:30 (EU), 1:300 (Global)
FTSE Spread
1.0	1.4
GBPUSD Spread
0.9	0.8
Oil Spread
2.8	2.0
Stocks Spread
0.02	Variable
Forex Trading
IG offers currency trading on its award-winning web platform and mobile app. Comprehensive charts and forex analysis tools are also available through ProRealTime.	As well as a competitive selection of 55+ forex pairs, traders can access high leverage up to 1:300. You can also enjoy advanced analysis from Trading Central with easy integration into MetaTrader 4.
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	0.8
EURUSD Spread
0.8	0.8
EURGBP Spread
0.9	1.6
Assets
80+	55+
Currency Indices
USD
Cryptocurrency
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.	Over 10 of the most popular cryptos are available with leverage of 1:2. With just a $100 minimum deposit, traders can benefit from advanced crypto analysis tools.
Spread
Variable	Raw spread + 0.5% commission
Coins
BTC BCH LTC ETH ADA DOT DOGE LINK UNI XLM	BTC BCH DSH ETH LTC XRP DOT EOS LINK XLM
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits.	78.60% of retail CFD accounts lose money.
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