Skilling.com vs TradeStation
Skilling | TradeStation |
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3.5
TradeStation is #12 in our CFD broker rankings. |
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Skilling is a multi-asset broker founded in 2016 and based in Cyprus. The brand offers 900+ instruments with competitive spreads from 0.1 pips and beginner-friendly platforms. Skilling are also regulated in Europe and beyond with a transparent pricing structure. Sign up and start trading in three easy steps. |
US based broker with pricing methods split to cater for active day traders, or longer term stock holders |
75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. | |
Bonus Offer | |
$30 Welcome Bonus | |
Promotions | |
Comment by Reviewer | |
"Skilling is a top pick for beginners looking for user-friendly platforms, copy trading features and educational resources to learn as you invest." | |
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Awards | |
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Instruments | |
CFD, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies | Stocks, Futures, E-minis, CFD |
Demo Account | |
Yes | Yes |
Minimum Deposit | |
100 EUR/USD/GBP or 1000 NOK/SEK | $500 |
Payment Methods | |
Minimum Trade | |
0.01 Lots or 1 Share | Min lot size will vary |
Regulator | |
CySEC, FSA | SEC |
Margin Trading | |
Yes | No |
MetaTrader 4 | |
Yes | Yes |
MetaTrader 5 | |
No | No |
cTrader | |
Yes | No |
AlgoTrader | |
No | No |
OmniTrader | |
No | No |
TradingView | |
Yes | No |
Autochartist | |
Yes | No |
eSignal | |
No | No |
Trading Central | |
No | No |
STP Account | |
Yes | No |
ECN Account | |
No | No |
DMA Account | |
No | Yes |
MAM Account | |
Yes | No |
PAMM Account | |
Yes | No |
LAMM Account | |
No | No |
Demat Account | |
No | No |
AI / Machine Learning | |
No | No |
Robo Advisor | |
No | No |
Negative Balance Protection | |
Yes | No |
Market Maker | |
Yes | No |
P2P Trading | |
No | No |
Spot Trading | |
Yes | No |
Mobile Apps | |
iOS and Android + browser-based platforms | iOS, Android and Windows |
Auto Trading | |
Yes (MT4) | |
Copy Trading | |
Yes | No |
Copy Trading Platform | |
Copy trading is available through Skilling Copy. 800+ strategies can be mirrored on the award-winning platform. Strategy providers can also use the service to generate an additional revenue stream. | |
Social Trading | |
Yes | No |
VPS Hosting | |
No | No |
Tournaments | |
No | No |
Demo Competitions | |
No | No |
Ethical Investing | |
Yes | No |
Custodial Account | |
No | No |
Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
No | No |
Inactivity Fee | |
0 | |
Islamic Account | |
Yes | No |
Account Currencies | |
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Stock Exchanges | |
Commodities | |
CFD Trading | |
Take positions on 900+ CFDs covering stocks, indices, forex and commodities. Get competitive pricing and ultra-fast execution while leverage can boost your purchasing power and potential returns. | |
Leverage | |
1:30 (EU), 1:500 (Global) | 1:20 |
FTSE Spread | |
From 1.5 pts | N/A |
GBPUSD Spread | |
From 0.1 pips | N/A |
Oil Spread | |
From 0.4 pips | 0.06 pips |
Stocks Spread | |
From 0.1% | 0.2% Var |
Forex Trading | |
Skilling offers Standard and Premium accounts with competitive leverage and spreads across a wide range of major, minor and exotic forex pairs. Over 70 currencies are available, providing more trading opportunities than most competitors. | Forex trading not offered |
GBPUSD Spread | |
From 0.1 pips | |
EURUSD Spread | |
From 0.1 pips | |
EURGBP Spread | |
From 0.1 pips | |
Assets | |
73 (platform dependent) | |
Cryptocurrency | |
Trade 57 crypto pairs via leveraged CFDs. The list of tokens is longer than many rivals and the broker offers a secure trading environment. Cryptocurrency trading is not available to traders in the UK and China. | Crypto trading not offered |
Spread | |
Starting from 0,001 (BTC is 0,5) | |
Coins | |
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Crypto Lending | |
No | No |
Crypto Mining | |
No | No |
Crypto Staking | |
No | Yes |
Auto Market Maker | |
Yes | No |
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75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. | |
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