Trading212 vs CMC Markets

Trading 212 vs CMC Markets Comparison Table 2023
Trading 212	CMC Markets
Review 2.3 We do not recommend Trading212. Margin requirement changes made with no notice leave traders exposed to additional risk, and a mobile app rating of just 1.1* illustrates a serious issue with user satisfaction	Review 4.7
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US not accepted
Trading 212 offer a mobile trading experience with copy trading functionality and a range of investing assets.	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. 76% (April-June 2022) 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
	"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
Demo account Copy trading Strong regulation Low minimum deposit Multiple payment methods	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
No MetaTrader 4 integration	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
#1 Trading App - Apple App Store	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, ETFs	Indices and ETFs > CFDs, Spread Betting, Indices, Forex, Commodities, Stocks, ETFs, Treasuries, Custom Indices
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
€/£/$1	$0
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Giropay Google Wallet iDeal Mastercard PayPal Skrill Sofort Visa Wire Transfer	Mastercard POLi Visa
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, CySEC, FSC	FCA, MAS, ASIC, IIROC
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4
No	Yes
MetaTrader 5
No	No
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
Yes	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
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS and Android
Auto Trading
AutoInvest portfolio	Yes (via MT4)
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
Trading 212 offers a portfolio copy trading service which is user-friendly and suitable for beginners
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD SEK NOK CHF CZK	USD EUR GBP AUD SEK PLN
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange	Deutsche Boerse S&P 500 Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Lead Livestock Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat	Coffee Cannabis Copper Gold Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Wheat
CFD Trading
Trade CFDs on a range of markets commission-free including forex, stocks, and commodities	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
1:30	1:30
FTSE Spread
2.5 points	1 pt
GBPUSD Spread
0.00028 pips	0.9
Oil Spread
0.4 pips	3.0
Stocks Spread
0.2% Var	.10% Var
Forex Trading
Trade 170+ major and minor currency pairs with floating spreads.	CMC Markets offers an extensive list of 330+ forex pairs with tight spreads and ultra-fast executions. The selection of currencies is significantly wider than rivals.
Forex App
Trading212 have positioned themselves at the front of the mobile trading movement. Their platform is based on a ‘mobile-first’ model, so they prioritize this type of trader. The app offers 1800+ instruments, zero commissions and a free practise account. Download the app risk free and try it out.	CMC Markets deliver an award winning app (Shares magazine 2019), 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
0.00028 pips	0.9
EURUSD Spread
0.00015 pips	0.7
EURGBP Spread
0.00044 pips	1.1
Assets
170+	330+
Currency Indices
	USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF

Review	Review
	Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% (April-June 2022) 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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