TMS Brokers vs CMC Markets

TMS Brokers vs CMC Markets Comparison Table 2024
TMS Brokers	CMC Markets
Review 2.8	Review 4.7

TMS Brokers is a leading European brokerage that offers affordable leveraged trading on forex, indices, stocks, ETFs, commodities and crypto through the popular MetaTrader 5 as well as a proprietary platform. The award-winning brand has over 20 years in the financial markets with modern trading tools and rich market analysis.	Established in 1989, CMC Markets is a respected broker listed on the London Stock Exchange and authorized by several tier-one regulators, including the FCA, ASIC and CIRO. More than 1 million traders from around the world have signed up with the multi-award winning brokerage.
	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.
Customer Reviews
	4.5 Based on 2 CMC Markets customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"TMS Brokers is a good pick for investors seeking commission-free trading, especially on a wide selection of stocks. The rich education center and zero minimum deposit will appeal to newer traders, in particular."	"With advanced charting tools and an extensive range of tradable CFDs, including an almost unrivalled selection of currencies and custom indices, CMC Markets provides a fantastic online platform for traders of all levels. "
Pros
Regulated by Poland's KNF and a member of the Polish Compensation Scheme Choice of MetaTrader 5 or proprietary platform Transparent fees with spreads from 1 pip Pro account with perks Demo account available Award-winning brand	The web platform delivers a fantastic user experience with advanced charting tools for day trading and customizable features, catering to both beginners and experienced traders. MT4 (but not MT5) is also supported. CMC offers excellent pricing, including tight spreads and low trading fees for all but stock CFDs. The Alpha and Price+ schemes also offer perks for active traders with up to 40% discounts on spreads. CMC Markets is heavily regulated by reputable financial authorities and maintains its stellar reputation, helping to ensure a secure and trustworthy trading environment. The brokerage continues to stand out with its wide range of value-add resources, including pattern recognition scanners, webinars, tutorials, news feeds, and research from respected sources like Morningstar.
Cons
Financial education tools are very limited for English speaking customers Connect Professional account fees and rates are not as transparent Weak support for non-Polish speakers Average investment offering Low leverage of 1:20	Despite improvements, the web platform still requires enhancements to make it as intuitive to trade on as software from rivals like IG. While CMC offers an above-average suite of assets, there is no support for trading real stocks and UK clients can’t trade cryptocurrencies. Trading stock CFDs incurs a relatively high commission, especially compared to the cheapest brokers like IC Markets. An inactivity fee of $10 per month is applied after 12 months of inactivity, which may deter casual investors. The CMC Markets app offers the complete trading package but the design and user experience trails category leaders like eToro.
Awards
Best FX Broker 2020 - Invest Cuffs Forecast Accuracy Ranking Q1 2019 - Bloomberg	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, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Treasuries, Custom Indices, Spread Betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$0
Trading Platforms
MT5	Web MT4
Payment Methods
Credit Card Mastercard Trustly Visa Wire Transfer	Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF)	FCA, ASIC, MAS, CIRO, BaFin, FMA, DFSA
Margin Trading
No	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
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
Yes	iOS & Android
App Review
	The award-winning app from CMC Markets has transformed mobile trading. The app’s modern and customizable interface offers a unique user experience, distinct from competitors. Moreover, with its comprehensive charting capabilities featuring 25 technical indicators and 15 drawing tools, as well as its fast and stable trading environment, it’s an exceptional choice for day traders.
Android App Rating
	3.7
iOS App Rating
	4.1
Auto Trading
Yes	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	Yes
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
	$10
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD SEK NOK SGD PLN
Stock Exchanges
	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) 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
Cocoa Gold Silver Wheat	Coffee Cannabis Copper Gasoline Gold Livestock Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Trade CFDs on a wide range of markets including stocks, indices, commodities and ETFs with variable spreads. The mobile app is reliable and the MT5 platform is an excellent option for active, multi-asset traders.	CMC lets you trade CFDs on 12,000+ assets across currencies, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs and treasuries. Spreads are relatively tight, there are no hidden fees and the industry-leading MetaTrader 4 platform is also supported for leveraged trading. Year after year, CMC shines as one of the best CFD brokers in the market.
Leverage
1:20	1:30 (Retail), 1:500 (Pro)
FTSE Spread
2.5	1 pt
GBPUSD Spread
1.3	0.9
Oil Spread
0.04	3.5
Stocks Spread
Variable	0.02
Forex Trading
42 forex pairs can be traded with a maximum 1:20 leverage. Traders benefit from zero-commission trading and average spreads starting from 1 pip, which are reasonable though not the lowest we have seen.	CMC presents an extensive array of 300+ forex pairs characterized by tight spreads and rapid executions, surpassing the offerings of many competitors in terms of currency diversity. Forex indices also present a fairly unique and holistic way to speculate on the value of key currencies like the USD, EUR and GBP.
GBPUSD Spread
1.3	0.9
EURUSD Spread
1.0	0.7
EURGBP Spread
1.0	1.1
Assets
42	300+
Currency Indices
	USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF
Cryptocurrency
18 cryptocurrency CFDs are available, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and various altcoins, with maximum 1:2 leverage. On the negative side, the selection of digital currencies is limited vs alternatives we have tested.	CMC Markets offers trading on popular digital tokens like Bitcoin but really stands out for its crypto indices that provide broader exposure to the cryptocurrency market. There is also minimal slippage and an excellent 99.9% fill rate, making CMC a great option for active crypto day traders.
Spread
Floating	From 1.3
Coins
BTC ETH LTC XRP	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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