Interactive Investor vs CMC Markets

Interactive Investor vs CMC Markets Comparison Table 2023
Interactive Investor Review 2023	CMC Markets Review 2023
Review 4.6	Review 4.7
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
Interactive Investor are a hugely respected, FCA-regulated investing firm. The trading platform is easy-to-use while the sign-up and deposit process is straightforward for new investors. ii also has a long track record and a string of industry awards under its belt.	CMC Markets is a trustworthy brand authorized by tier-one regulators including the FCA and ASIC. Advanced trading tools, excellent market research and low fees help the broker stand out from rivals. The no minimum deposit, free demo account and social trading service have also made CMC Markets popular with aspiring traders.
	Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading 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.
Comment by Reviewer
"Interactive Investor is an excellent pick for UK traders interested in longer-term investing products like ISAs and SIPP accounts. The low fixed fees for large portfolios and 40,000+ stocks will also appeal to traders with a decent bankroll."	"CMC Markets is a great option for active traders with thousands of instruments, spreads from 0.0 pips and an award-winning trading platform."
Pros
FCA-regulated No minimum deposit 40,000+ stocks and shares Excellent market research User-friendly investment app Low fixed fees for large portfolios Multiple payment methods including bank cards Highly rated and trusted by 400,000 investors Less than 1 minute average wait time for customer support	Easy to use proprietary platform with intuitive features including a pattern recognition scanner and 40+ indicators and drawing tools Transparent pricing model with lower spreads than alternatives and no deposit or withdrawal fees Comprehensive suite of market research tools and analyst insights to help make informed trading decisions CMC Alpha loyalty scheme with great perks for high-volume traders including premium support and 5% to 28.6% discounts on spreads A hugely respected broker listed on the London Stock Exchange with 300,000+ clients Responsive and knowledgeable support team available 24/5 to help new traders get started quickly
Cons
No free demo account No copy trading tools	A $10 monthly inactivity fee that kicks in after 12 months of no activity Spread betting is only available in the UK US clients are not accepted
Awards
Investment Platform of the Year 2022 Best Low-cost SIPP 2022 Shareholder Rights Champion 2022 Best Low Cost Stockbroker 2022 Retail Investor Champion of the Year 2021 Best Low Cost Stockbroker 2021 Best Stocks and Shares ISA provider 2021 Best Stocks & Shares ISA Provider 2020 Best Stockbroker for International Dealing 2020	Best Trading App 2023 - DayTrading.com No.1 Platform Technology 2022 No.1 New Tool 2022 No.1 Most Currency Pairs 2022 Best Trade Execution 2021 Best Forex Broker For Beginners 2021 Most Transparent Forex Broker Europe 2020 Best Trading Platform 2020 Best Trading App 2019 Best Customer Service 2018
Instruments
Stocks, Funds, Trusts, ETFs, Bonds, Gilts, VCTs	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Treasuries, Custom Indices, Spread Betting
Demo Account
No	Yes
Minimum Deposit
£0	$0
Trading Platforms
Own	MT4
Payment Methods
Cheque Debit Card Maestro Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer	Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
£25	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA	FCA, ASIC, MAS, CIRO
Margin Trading
No	Yes
Margin Rate
	1%
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
Auto Trading
Ready-Made Portfolios	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	Yes
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
Yes	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
$0	$10
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
GBP	USD EUR GBP AUD SEK PLN
Stock Exchanges
Dow Jones FTSE UK Index Nasdaq	Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Commodities
	Coffee Cannabis Copper Gold Livestock Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	CMC Markets offers leveraged CFDs on an extensive list of 12,000+ instruments with transparent pricing, powerful trading software and ultra-fast execution speeds. Out-of-hours trading on CFD indices is also available, plus 24/5 award-winning customer support.
Leverage
	1:30 (Retail), 1:500 (Pro)
FTSE Spread
	1 pt
GBPUSD Spread
	0.9
Oil Spread
	3.5
Stocks Spread
	0.02
Forex Trading
Forex trading not offered	CMC Markets offers a superb list of 330+ forex pairs with tight spreads and ultra-fast executions. The selection of currencies is significantly wider than rivals.
Forex App
	CMC Markets deliver an award-winning app, compatible with most major mobile and tablet operating systems. Trade more than 9300 assets via the app on their Next Generation platform. Includes advanced charting with 12 chart types and 40 technical indicators.
GBPUSD Spread
	0.9
EURUSD Spread
	0.7
EURGBP Spread
	1.1
Assets
	330+
Currency Indices
	USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	CMC Markets offers trading on popular digital tokens and crypto indices for broader exposure to the market. There is minimal slippage and an excellent 99.9% fill rate.
Spread
	from 1.3
Coins
	BTC BCH ETH LTC EOS TRON NEO ADA XLM
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Review	Review
	Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading 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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