Interactive Brokers vs VT Markets
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Interactive Brokers is #1 in our CFD broker rankings. |
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 Traders from US accepted |
Traders from US not accepted
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Interactive Brokers is a leading global brokerage that provides access to a comprehensive offering of stocks as well as forex, futures, metals, bonds and cryptos. The firm has over 40 years experience in the online trading industry and is heavily regulated by SEC, FCA, IIROC, and SFC. Day traders can use the proprietary Trader Workstation and can access powerful tools and data feeds as well as comprehensive educational resources. |
VT Markets is an Australian multi-asset CFD broker regulated by the ASIC, FSCA, and SVGFSA. With 1000+ tradeable instruments, support for the MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms, plus powerful charts from TradingView, this broker provides traders with an intuitive way to access diverse markets. Spreads start from 0.0 on the ECN account with very competitive commissions on some instruments, and the commission-free account also has fairly tight spreads starting from 1.2 pips on the EUR/USD pair. |
| Bonus Offer | |
| 50% Welcome Bonus | |
| Promotions | |
| Comment by Reviewer | |
| "Experienced day traders seeking a regulated broker with sophisticated trading software and very low fees should look at IB. Their range of stocks also can't be beaten." | "VT Markets is a great choice for regular traders who are looking for very tight spreads and powerful trading platform and charting options." |
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| Instruments | |
| Stocks, Futures, E-minis, Options, CFD, Forex, Crypto, Exchange Linked Warrants | CFDs, Forex, Commodities, Stocks, Indices |
| Demo Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | |
| $0 | $200 |
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| Minimum Trade | |
| $100 | 0.01 Lots |
| Regulator | |
| SEC, FCA, IIROC, SFC | ASIC, FSCA, SVGFSA |
| Margin Trading | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Margin Rate | |
| 1.55 - 2.59% | |
| STP Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| ECN Account | |
| No | Yes |
| DMA Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| MAM Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| PAMM Account | |
| No | Yes |
| LAMM Account | |
| No | No |
| Demat Account | |
| No | No |
| AI / Machine Learning | |
| Yes | No |
| Robo Advisor | |
| No | No |
| Negative Balance Protection | |
| No | Yes |
| Market Maker | |
| No | No |
| P2P Trading | |
| No | No |
| Spot Trading | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Apps | |
| iOS, Android & Windows | iOS & Android |
| Auto Trading | |
| Capitalise.ai & TWS API | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader |
| Copy Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| Copy Trading Platform | |
| VT Markets offers copy trading via ZuluTrade. The platform also offers intuitive risk management safeguards. The bespoke VTrade platform also offers social investing with 100+ strategy providers. | |
| Social Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| Trade Signals | |
| Yes | |
| VPS Hosting | |
| No | No |
| Tournaments | |
| No | No |
| Demo Competitions | |
| No | No |
| Ethical Investing | |
| No | No |
| Custodial Account | |
| No | No |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
| No | No |
| Inactivity Fee | |
| $0 | $0 |
| Islamic Account | |
| No | Yes |
| Account Currencies | |
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| CFD Trading | |
| Trade leveraged CFDs on thousands of global stocks as well as 13 global indices, 80+ forex pairs, and London gold and silver. Leverage is available in line with regulatory requirements. | VT Markets offers CFDs on an extensive list of assets including stocks, ETFs, indices and commodities. Traders can access leverage up to 1:500 and trade with liquidity from top-tier providers. CFDs are available on a choice of reliable platforms, including MetaTrader. |
| Leverage | |
| 1:50 | 1:500 |
| FTSE Spread | |
| 0.005% (£1 Min) | From 40 |
| GBPUSD Spread | |
| Commission (.20 pts x trade value) | 0.4 pips |
| Oil Spread | |
| N/A | From 16 |
| Stocks Spread | |
| From 0.003 per share, variable | Variable |
| Forex Trading | |
| Trade 85 major, minor and exotic forex pairs via CFDs on IB's FXTrader platform with tight spreads and low commissions, or trade forex on the spot market. They offer more FX assets than almost any competitor. | VT Markets offers 40+ forex pairs including majors, minors and exotics with lightning-fast execution, up to 1:500 leverage and spreads starting from 0 available to ECN account holders. |
| Forex App | |
VT Markets offers a bespoke app with 230+ assets including forex. Traders benefit from 24/5 customer support, a welcome deposit bonus, real-time market news, and hassle-free account management. The app is available to download to Android and Apple devices. |
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| GBPUSD Spread | |
| Commission (.20 pts x trade value) | 0.4 pips |
| EURUSD Spread | |
| Commission (.20 pts x trade value) | 0.4 pips |
| EURGBP Spread | |
| Commission (.20 pts x trade value) | 1.4 pips |
| Assets | |
| 70+ | 40+ |
| Cryptocurrency | |
| Buy and hold Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin with low commissions of 0.12%–0.18%. Fees are low and the broker offers a secure environment to invest in digital assets. | Crypto trading not offered |
| Spread | |
| Variable | |
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| Crypto Lending | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Mining | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Staking | |
| No | No |
| Auto Market Maker | |
| No | No |
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