IQ Option vs Vanguard

IQ Option vs Vanguard Comparison Table 2024
IQ Option	Vanguard
Review 4	Review 2.8

IQ Option is a trusted broker with multi-asset trading on its user-friendly proprietary platform. The broker provides trading on forex, stocks, cryptos, indices, commodities and ETFs with competitive fees and a good suite of extra features and educational content. You can also open an account with just $10.	Vanguard is a US-headquartered brokerage with 50 million clients globally and $8+ billion in assets under management. The brands offers investing in stocks, mutual funds, bonds, ETFs and options with low fees. The trusted broker is regulated by the SEC, FINRA and FCA.
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Customer Reviews
5 Based on 1 IQ Option customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"IQ Option is a good broker for beginners with a slick platform and low minimum investment. New users can also open an account in three easy steps."	"We recommend Vanguard for long-term investors looking for managed accounts and self-directed trading opportunities. Fees are competitive, with zero-commission stock and ETF trading."
Pros
User-friendly platform for beginners Excellent range of payment methods Reliable 24/7 multilingual support Access to IQ Option community High payouts on binary options iOS & Android compatible app	Trusted since 1975 with strong regulatory oversight in the US and UK Retirement and ISA accounts available alongside traditional investing solutions Fully managed accounts providing a hands-off approach to investing Excellent education and user guides compared to alternatives Competitive fee structure with a 0.15% account fee Commission-free stock and ETF trading Well-designed mobile app ESG funds available
Cons
€10 inactivity fee after 90 days No MetaTrader 4 integration	Limited payment methods - credit cards, cheques and e-wallet are not supported High minimum investment amounts, including $3000 for the majority of mutual funds No demo account available to practise trading risk-free Focused on US clients
Awards
Most Trusted Broker 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 - BinaryOptions.net Best Binary Broker 2021 - DayTrading.com
Instruments
CFD, Forex, Crypto, Stocks, Digital Options	Stocks, ETFs
Demo Account
Yes	No
Minimum Deposit
$10	$1
Trading Platforms
Own	Own
Payment Methods
ADVcash Alipay Boleto Credit Card GlobePay Maestro MoneyGram Perfect Money QIWI Skrill Sofort Vietcombank Transfer Wire Transfer Yandex Money	ACH Transfer Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.001 Lots	$1
Regulator
	SEC, FINRA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
0.2%
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	Yes
Robo Advisor
No	Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
Yes	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android and Windows	iOS & Android
App Review
IQ Option provide a superbly easy to use mobile app. Offering forex trading, plus some bespoke trading instruments of their own, IQ deliver a slick, secure platform for shorter term trades. Recent upgrades have also synchronised the look and feel of both the web trader and mobile platform, making switching between the two, seamless.
Android App Rating
4.2
iOS App Rating
4.3
Auto Trading
	Yes
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
Yes	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	Yes
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP ZAR	USD EUR GBP
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500	Dow Jones London Stock Exchange Nasdaq S&P 500
Commodities
Gold Oil
CFD Trading
IQ Option deals primarily in CFDs, which are available on stocks, forex, cryptocurrencies and several other markets. The leverage available is in line with EU restrictions, to a maximum of 1:30 on major forex pairs but with less available on more volatile assets. Trades are commission-free with floating spreads and clients can use the award-winning platform.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:500
GBPUSD Spread
1
Oil Spread
2.3
Stocks Spread
2
Forex Trading
IQ Option offers CFD trading on 24 forex assets, including major pairs and some minors. EU traders can access a maximum of 1:30 leverage in line with local regulations. The broker offers commission-free trades but spreads are on the high side so the brand does not excel in this area.	Forex trading not offered
Forex App
IQ Option provide a superbly easy to use mobile app. Offering forex trading, plus some bespoke trading instruments of their own, IQ deliver a slick, secure platform for shorter term trades. Recent upgrades have synchronised the look and feel of both the Webtrader and mobile platform, making switching between the two, seamless. Try it out via the free demo account.
GBPUSD Spread
5 pips
EURUSD Spread
14 pips
EURGBP Spread
15 pips
Assets
60+
Cryptocurrency
IQ Option is a leading crypto broker. They offer multipliers and a huge range of digital currency markets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cardano. Leverage of up to 1:2 is available with a variable spread and no commission. Newer traders will also rate the intuitive trading software.	Crypto trading not offered
Spread
BTC 7%, ETH 12% (Var)
Coins
BTC TRX XRP BCH ETH EOS OMG ETC QTUM ZEC LTC DASH
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No
Binary Options
IQ Option is a top-rated binary options and digital trading broker. Trade on a user-friendly platform with a low starting deposit. Simply decide whether the price of an asset will go up or down to win a predetermined payout up to 90%+.	Binary options trading not offered
Payout
91%
Ladder Options
Yes	No
Boundary Options
Yes	No

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