M1 Finance vs M4Markets

M1 Finance vs M4Markets Comparison Table 2024
M1 Finance	M4Markets
Review 3.9	Review 3.6

M1 Finance is a US brokerage that allows users to build a customizable investment portfolio from a range of 6000+ stocks and shares, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The innovative 'pie' based portfolio management system allows traders to build several portfolios with different aims, and the brokerage supports machine-learning tools that can provide automated portfolio management.	M4Markets is an award-winning broker regulated by the CySEC, FSA and DFSA. Although relatively new, the broker continues to improve its offering with a range of innovative tools, platforms and accounts. Beginners can start with just $5, whilst experienced investors can access leverage up to 1:5000.
Bonus Offer
M1 Finance Plus free for 3 months on new accounts	50% deposit bonus up to $10,000
Comment by Reviewer
"M1 Finance remains a great choice for US investors who want a straightforward, commission-free way to invest in stocks and crypto. The intuitive dashboard, customizable portfolios and fractional shares should appeal to all experience levels and investing goals. "	"M4Markets will serve active investors looking for highly leveraged trading on powerful third-party platforms. Other investment opportunities are also available, including copy trading and MAM/PAMM accounts."
Pros
Thanks to additional extras like a bank account and loan service, M1 Finance continues to offer a one-stop shop for investors The broker offers commission-free stocks with low fees, plus fractional shares, making it a great choice for beginners The broker delivers a clean and easy-to-use dashboard that illustrates the current composition of your portfolio The firm offers a straightforward proprietary platform with intuitive portfolio management tools Multiple portfolios can be facilitated, with up to five accounts under the same login Customizable 'pies' allow investors to curate their own ETFs The range of 6000+ stocks and ETFs is highly competitive Bitcoin trading is available through M1 Crypto	M4Markets is a low-cost broker, offering spreads from 0.0 pips and $0 commissions, plus an accessible $5 minimum deposit Execution speeds are fast, averaging 30 ms (we consider anything below 100 ms as fast and suitable for active day traders) The broker offers a range of hands-off trading opportunities, including a copy trading service, plus MAM/PAMM accounts There’s a wide range of global payment methods available, with no deposit or withdrawal fees Reliable 24/5 customer support is available in 10 languages via live chat, telephone and email M4Markets holds multiple global licenses, including the CySEC and DFSA
Cons
Despite offering stocks and ETFs, M1 Finance doesn’t provide trading on mutual funds or options Unlike competitors such as Betterment, M1 does not employ any human financial advisors M1 Finance is only available in the US – eToro is a top alternative for the UK market Accounts with less than $20 and no trading activity for 90 days are charged a fee The way trades are placed puts transaction timing out of your control You cannot consolidate external accounts for planning purposes There are no stop-limit or stop-loss orders	The educational resources trail the best brokers with only a small selection of eBooks and webinars offered The range of around 200 investments is slim compared to top brokers, who typically offer over 1000 M4Markets doesn't offer any rebate schemes or rewards for active traders
Awards
Best Roth IRA Accounts - 2020	Best Deposits & Withdrawals Broker, Fazzaco Most Transparent Broker, World Finance Awards Best Trading Conditions Broker Global, International Business Magazine
Instruments
Stocks, ETFs, OTC stocks	Forex, CFDs, Indices, Shares, Commodities, Cryptos
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100	$5
Trading Platforms
Own	MT4 MT5
Payment Methods
Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Cheque Wire Transfer	Bitwallet FasaPay Mastercard Neteller PayRedeem Perfect Money Skrill Sticpay UnionPay Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	0.01 Lots
Regulator
SEC, FINRA	FSA, CySEC
Margin Trading
Yes	No
Margin Rate
3.5 - 5%
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
Yes	Yes
Robo Advisor
Yes	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
Mobile Apps
Yes	Yes
Auto Trading
Yes	Yes (APIs)
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	M4Markets continues to deliver a user-friendly copy trading service to beginners looking to mirror other strategies and to experienced investors looking to become a mentors. The service easily synchronizes with your trading platform and is active 24/7.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
Yes	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$20
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD	USD EUR GBP JPY ZAR
Stock Exchanges
Dow Jones Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
	Gold Oil Silver
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	M4Markets offers CFD trading across forex, stocks, indices, commodities and cryptocurrencies. Day traders can access powerful charting platforms with multiple order types and built-in indicators. There’s also a good selection of data-driven analysis tools supplied by reputable provider, Acuity.
Leverage
	1:1000
FTSE Spread
	From 0.01
GBPUSD Spread
	Raw from 0.0 pips
Oil Spread
	From 0.01
Stocks Spread
$0	N/A
Forex Trading
Forex trading not offered	M4Markets offers 45+ currencies with zero pip spreads. The low latency and 30-millisecond execution speeds makes the broker a decent choice for forex day traders. Additionally, there are no restrictions on trading strategies, including scalping.
GBPUSD Spread
	Raw from 0.0 pips
EURUSD Spread
	Raw from 0.0 pips
EURGBP Spread
	Raw from 0.0 pips
Assets
	50
Cryptocurrency
M1 Finance users can open a crypto account to invest in 10 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano and Solana. You can also invest in six crypto-related funds and ETFs, which are a good way to get broader exposure to the digital currency market.	M4Markets offers a decent range of 15 crypto CFDs paired with USD. Traders can get started with as little as $5 and enjoy zero commissions on crypto trades. Spreads on BTCUSD average around 14.1 which is competitive and in line with the top low-cost crypto brokers.
Spread
Variable	From 0.0 pips
Coins
BTC ADA AVE ETH LINK ALDO BAT ATOM	BTC ETH LTC XRP DOGE DASH XMR OMG NEO QTUM ZEC DOT SOL ETX AXS
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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