PU Prime vs IG Group
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4.2
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4.4
IG Group is #3 in our CFD broker rankings. |
 Traders from US not accepted
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Pacific Union Prime is an FSCA and offshore-regulated multi-asset broker offering competitive fees and direct market access on forex, commodities, stocks, bonds and indices. The broker supports the popular MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms and a proprietary mobile app. Fees vary by account type with no commission and spreads from 1.9 pips on the Standard account and $7 commission per lot and spreads from 0.4 pips on the Prime account. |
IG is an award-winning broker that has an excellent reputation globally. The brand-US offers spread betting, CFD and forex trading across a comprehensive suite of markets. IG is also multi-regulated, provides a great trading app and has 50 years experience. |
| Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits. | |
| Bonus Offer | |
| $50 No Deposit Bonus | |
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| "PU Prime will appeal to traders seeking high leverage and low fees in a direct-to-market trading environment." | "IG offers a superb all-round package. Beginners will appreciate the user-friendly web platform and secure trading environment while established investors will rate the 17,000+ markets and top-tier market research." |
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| Instruments | |
| Forex, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Stocks, Indices | CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options, Crypto, Spread Betting |
| Demo Account | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | |
| $50 | $0 |
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| Minimum Trade | |
| 0.01 Lots | 0.01 Lots |
| Regulator | |
| FSA (Financial Services Authority of Seychelles), FSCA (Financial Sector Conduct Authority), SVGFSA (Financial Services Authority St Vincent & The Grenadines) | FCA, ASIC, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, BaFin, MAS, FSCA |
| Margin Trading | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Margin Rate | |
| 2.5% | |
| STP Account | |
| Yes | No |
| ECN Account | |
| Yes | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Negative Balance Protection | |
| No | Yes |
| Market Maker | |
| No | Yes |
| P2P Trading | |
| No | No |
| Spot Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| Mobile Apps | |
| iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Auto Trading | |
| Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, build your own on ProRealTime | |
| Copy Trading | |
| Yes | No |
| Copy Trading Platform | |
| PU Social enables clients to mirror the positions and strategies of expert traders. The app is available on iOS and Android devices and features a social investing network with thousands of traders. | |
| Social Trading | |
| Yes | No |
| Trade Signals | |
| None | Yes |
| VPS Hosting | |
| No | Yes |
| Tournaments | |
| No | No |
| Demo Competitions | |
| No | No |
| Ethical Investing | |
| No | Yes |
| Custodial Account | |
| No | No |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
| No | Yes |
| Inactivity Fee | |
| $12 | |
| Islamic Account | |
| Yes | No |
| Account Currencies | |
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| CFD Trading | |
| PU Prime offers CFD trading on hundreds of shares, as well as indices, commodities, bonds and cryptocurrencies. The leverage available varies by asset, and spreads also vary greatly between instruments and account types with the tightest near zero and the widest in the hundreds of pips. Stock, index, commodity and bond CFDs are traded on the leading MT4 platform. | IG offers an impressive suite of 17,000+ CFD instruments. Negative balance protection ensures accounts cannot drop below zero while custom price alerts and the IG Academy enhance the trading experience. |
| Leverage | |
| 1:500 | 1:30 (Retail), 1:250 (Pro) |
| FTSE Spread | |
| Not Available | 1.0 |
| GBPUSD Spread | |
| From 0.5 pips | 0.9 |
| Oil Spread | |
| From 1.6 pips | 2.8 |
| Stocks Spread | |
| Variable | 0.02 |
| Forex Trading | |
| PU Prime clients can trade 40+ forex pairs via the MT4 and MT5 platforms with dynamic leverage up to 1:500. Spreads start from near zero on Prime accounts, which also charge a $7 commission per lot, and a zero-commission Standard account with wider spreads is also available. | IG offers currency trading on its award-winning web platform and mobile app. Comprehensive charts and forex analysis tools are also available through ProRealTime. |
| Forex App | |
IG offers a superb all-round trading app. One of the pioneers of mobile trading, the application has been developed and refined over many years, meaning it is now among the best trading apps. Quick response, user friendly layout, access to full charting and a stable and reliable application. Top marks. |
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| GBPUSD Spread | |
| From 0.5 pips | 0.9 |
| EURUSD Spread | |
| From 0.2 pips | 0.8 |
| EURGBP Spread | |
| From 0.4 pips | 0.9 |
| Assets | |
| 800+ | 80+ |
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| Cryptocurrency | |
| Pacific Union offers leveraged cryptocurrency trading against the US Dollar. Spreads are tight and updated in real-time. Traders can analyze crypto markets using powerful trading software. | 11 popular cryptos are available, plus two crypto crosses. A crypto index is also offered, following the value of the top 10 digital currencies by market cap. All cryptos are available via CFDs. |
| Spread | |
| From 0.7 pips | Variable |
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| Crypto Lending | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Mining | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Staking | |
| No | No |
| Auto Market Maker | |
| No | No |
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| Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits. | |
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