NinjaTrader vs CMTrading

NinjaTrader vs CMTrading Comparison Table 2023
NinjaTrader Review 2023	CMTrading Review 2023
Review 4.5 NinjaTrader is #3 in our broker rankings.	Review 3.5
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.	CMTrading is one of South Africa's leading online brokers, offering trades with leverage up to 1:1000 on the MetaTrader 4 and browser-based Sirix platforms as well as a bespoke copy trading service. The brokerage launched in 2012 and holds a license with South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA).
Comment by Reviewer
"We recommend NinjaTrader for high-volume futures traders looking for low fees and premium analysis tools."	"CMTrading is a great choice for traders based in South Africa who want to access highly leveraged forex and CFDs and copy trading tools."
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	Reliable broker regulated by South Africa's FSCA Supports the MetaTrader 4 platform plus Sirix WebTrader Rich array of educational resources on the online academy Bespoke, easy-to-use copy trading platform Generous bonus promotions Free daily forex signals
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	High deposit thresholds to access accounts with the best spreads Wide spreads on most account types Withdrawal fees
Awards
2021 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards
Instruments
Forex, Stocks, Options, Commodities, Futures, Crypto	Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, energies, metals, cryptocurrencies
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$50	$100
Trading Platforms
eSignal	MT4
Payment Methods
ACH Transfer Debit Card Wire Transfer	Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay Finrax M-Pesa Mastercard Neteller Skrill UnionPay Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
NFA, CFTC	FSCA, FSA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
No	Yes
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	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	Yes
Auto Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	The broker's Copykat solution lets clients watch, copy and replicate the success of others traders. Clients can start mirroring positions once they have opened an account with a $250 minimum payment.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	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
$25
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD	USD EUR GBP ZAR
Stock Exchanges
Chicago Mercantile Exchange New York Stock Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index FTSE UK Index Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq
Commodities
Oil	Coffee Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Oil Silver Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	Trade CFDs on forex, shares, indices, energies, metals and cryptocurrencies with variable leverage up to 1:200 and floating spreads. Traders can use the popular MetaTrader 4 platform or try the user-friendly, web-based Sirix, which also delivers real-time trading tips and detailed market forecasts.
Leverage
1:50	1:200
FTSE Spread
	35
GBPUSD Spread
	2.6
Oil Spread
	6
Stocks Spread
	From 0.1
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.	Trade 50 forex pairs with floating spreads starting from 2+ pips on the regular account through to a minimum of 0.9 pips on premium ECN accounts. Traders benefit from in-depth forex education resources on CMTrader's academy and from daily signals.
GBPUSD Spread
1.6	2.6
EURUSD Spread
1.3	1.5
EURGBP Spread
1.6	2.6
Assets
50+	50
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.	Trade 23 of the most popular cryptocurrency assets, including BTC, ETH and SOL, in CFD pairs with USD and spreads from 0.02. Traders will not own the underlying tokens with these derivatives.
Spread
Floating	From 0.02
Coins
BTC	BTC LTC ETH XRP LINK XLM XMR XDG SOL BCH ADA DOT UNI SHIB VET TRX XEM THT BNB MATIC MANA
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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