NinjaTrader vs CMC Markets

NinjaTrader vs CMC Markets Comparison Table 2023
NinjaTrader Review 2023	CMC Markets Review 2023
Review 4.5 NinjaTrader is #3 in our broker rankings.	Review 4.7
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
NinjaTrader is a US-headquartered and regulated brokerage that specializes in futures trading. There are three pricing plans to suit different needs and budgets, as well as ultra-low margins on popular contracts. The brand's award-winning charting software and trading platform also offers a high-degree of customization and superb technical analysis features.	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
"We recommend NinjaTrader for high-volume futures traders looking for low fees and premium analysis tools."	"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
Excellent trading software for active users with bespoke widgets and indicators Low fees with $50 day trading margins & commissions from $.09 per micro contract Thousands of add-ons and applications from developers in 150+ countries Widely respected and heavily authorized by the NFA and CFTC Free platform access and trade simulation capabilities Industry-leading futures broker with multiple awards Easy account opening that takes a few minutes	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
Withdrawal fee on some funding methods Premium platform tools come with an extra charge Non forex and futures trading requires signing up with partner brokers	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
2021 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards	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
Forex, Stocks, Options, Commodities, Futures, Crypto	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Treasuries, Custom Indices, Spread Betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$50	$0
Trading Platforms
eSignal	MT4
Payment Methods
ACH Transfer Debit Card Wire Transfer	Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
NFA, CFTC	FCA, ASIC, MAS, CIRO
Margin Trading
Yes	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
Yes	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
Auto Trading
Yes	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	Yes
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
$25	$10
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD	USD EUR GBP AUD SEK PLN
Stock Exchanges
Chicago Mercantile Exchange New York Stock Exchange	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
Oil	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
1:50	1:30 (Retail), 1:500 (Pro)
FTSE Spread
	1 pt
GBPUSD Spread
	0.9
Oil Spread
	3.5
Stocks Spread
	0.02
Forex Trading
NinjaTrader supports the trading of popular currencies including the EUR/USD. The trading software also offers unique features tailored to forex trading, including specific order and market windows.	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
1.6	0.9
EURUSD Spread
1.3	0.7
EURGBP Spread
1.6	1.1
Assets
50+	330+
Currency Indices
	USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF
Cryptocurrency
Trade micro Bitcoin futures with low fees and leading charting tools. Get exposure to Bitcoin through CME Group's centralized exchange with robust risk management tools.	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
Floating	from 1.3
Coins
BTC	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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