Windsor Brokers vs IG Group
Windsor Brokers | IG |
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3.5
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4.4
IG is #4 in our CFD broker rankings. |
Traders from US not accepted
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Traders from US accepted |
Windsor Brokers is a multi-regulated broker offering CFD trading on diverse instruments via the MetaTrader 4 platform. This CySEC-regulated firm offers tight spreads from 0.2 and $8 round-turn commissions on its Zero account as well as a commission-free account with spreads from 1 pip. The broker provides very high leverage up to 1:1000 while also providing a reliable service with client funds insured up to 5 million euros. |
Founded in 1974, IG is part of IG Group Holdings Plc, a publicly traded (LSE: IGG) brokerage. The brand-US offers spread betting, CFD and forex trading across an almost unrivalled selection of 17,000+ markets, with a range of user-friendly platforms and investing apps. For 50 years, IG has maintained its position as an industry leader, excelling in all key areas for traders. |
Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits. | |
Customer Reviews | |
4
Based on 2 IG customer reviews
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Bonus Offer | |
$30 no deposit bonus | |
Comment by Reviewer | |
"Both beginners and experienced forex traders will find good value in Windsor Brokers' flexible account options, which give the opportunity for highly leveraged trading with safeguards like negative balance protection." | "IG continues to provide a comprehensive package with an intuitive web platform and best-in-class education for beginners, plus advanced charting tools, real-time data, and fast execution speeds for experienced day traders." |
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Instruments | |
Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, treasuries | CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options, Crypto, Spread Betting |
Demo Account | |
Yes | Yes |
Minimum Deposit | |
$100 | $0 |
Trading Platforms | |
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Payment Methods | |
Minimum Trade | |
0.01 Lots | 0.01 Lots |
Regulator | |
CySEC (Cyprus), IFSC (Belize), JSC (Jordan) | FCA, ASIC, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, BaFin, MAS, FSCA |
Margin Trading | |
No | Yes |
Margin Rate | |
2.5% | |
STP Account | |
No | No |
ECN Account | |
No | 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 | |
Yes | iOS & Android |
App Review | |
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. It also offers guaranteed stops – an important risk management tool not available on many apps we’ve tested. |
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Android App Rating | |
4 |
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iOS App Rating | |
4.6 |
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Auto Trading | |
Yes | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, build your own on ProRealTime |
Copy Trading | |
No | No |
Social Trading | |
Yes | No |
Trade Signals | |
Yes | 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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Stock Exchanges | |
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Commodities | |
CFD Trading | |
Trade CFDs on forex, stocks, indices, commodities, bonds and cryptos with a maximum 1:1000 leverage available from the offshore branches and 1:30 from the CySEC-regulated entity. The broker's dealing desk assures fast execution, but traders should note the broker does not offer any ECN or STP trading. | IG offers a huge selection of 17,000+ CFDs, providing more trading opportunities than most CFD brokers. Traders can go long or short on popular markets like stocks, currencies, commodities and cryptos, while custom price alerts and the IG Academy continue to enhance the trading experience. |
Leverage | |
1:30 (EU), 1:500 (Global) | 1:30 (Retail), 1:250 (Pro) |
FTSE Spread | |
N/A | 1.0 |
GBPUSD Spread | |
0.5 | 0.9 |
Oil Spread | |
0.03 | 2.8 |
Stocks Spread | |
Variable | 0.02 |
Forex Trading | |
Trade 45+ forex pairs with lightning-fast execution and spreads from zero on majors. We were offered a tighter-than-average 0.5 spread on the GBP/USD pair and rated the powerful MetaTrader 4 platform. | IG offers an above-average suite of 80+ currency pairs on its proprietary web platform, mobile app or MetaTrader 4, with more advanced charts and forex analysis tools available on the ProRealTime software. Forex spreads are competitive based on tests, starting from 0.1 pips on majors like the EUR/USD. |
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 | |
0.5 | 0.9 |
EURUSD Spread | |
0.2 | 0.8 |
EURGBP Spread | |
0.5 | 0.9 |
Assets | |
44 | 80+ |
Currency Indices | |
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Cryptocurrency | |
Crypto trading not offered | IG's modest selection of 11 crypto CFDs trails top crypto brokers like Vantage which offers 40+ tokens. That said, it stands out with its crypto index, which tracks the value of the top 10 digital currencies by market cap and provides a holistic way to speculate on the value of the crypto market. |
Spread | |
Floating | Variable |
Coins | |
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Crypto Lending | |
No | No |
Crypto Mining | |
No | No |
Crypto Staking | |
No | No |
Auto Market Maker | |
No | No |
Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits. | |
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