CMC Markets
IG
Our Rating
7.17
6.67

Regulations and Licenses

Feature
CMC Markets
IG
ASIC (Australia)
FCA (UK)
MAS (Singapore)
NFA or CFTC (USA)
FSCA (South Africa)
FINMA (Switzerland)
CYSEC (Cyprus)
FMA (New Zealand)
DFSA (Dubai)
CBI (Ireland)
FSA (Seychelles)
FSC BVI (British Virgin Islands)
BMA (Bermuda)

Brokerage

Feature
CMC Markets
IG
EUR/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.5
0.16
GBP/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.9
0.59
AUD/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.6
0.29
EUR/USD Standard Spread
1.12
1.13
EUR/USD Fixed Spreads
GBP/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.30
1.66
AUD/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.64
1.01
Commissions (USD Base)
$2.50
$6.00
Minimum Deposit
$0
$450
Swap Free Account
No Inactivity Fees
Funding Methods
6+
4+
No Funding Fees

Markets and Instruments

Feature
CMC Markets
IG
Currency Pairs
338+
100+
Cryptocurrency CFDs*
19+
12+
Index CFDs
46+
34+
Share CFDs
9,000+
12000+
Commodities CFD
124+
35+
Stockbroking
9,000+
Retail Max Leverage (Australia)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max Leverage (Australia)
500:1
Pro 1: 100:1
Pro 2: 250:1
Retail Max. Leverage (The United Kingdom)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (The United Kingdom)
500:1
222:1
Retail Max. Leverage (Europe)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (Europe)
500:1
222:1
Retail Max. Leverage (USA)
-
Major Pairs 50:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Retail Max. Leverage (Singapore)
Major Pairs 20:1
Minor Pairs 10:1
Major Pairs 20:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (Singapore)
500:1
50:1
Retail Max. Leverage (South Africa)
-
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (South Africa)
-
222:1
Retail Max. Leverage (With offshore regulators)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
200:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (With offshore regulators)
-
-

*Cryptocurrency CFDs are not available to retail traders in the UK due to FCA regulations
*CFD trading is not available in the USA due to NFA and CFTC regulations, American traders spot trade in place of CFDs.

Trading Platforms + Tools

Feature
CMC Markets
IG
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
cTrader
TradingView
Proprietary Platform
Automated Trading
Social + Copy Trading
Standard Stop Loss
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Demo Account

Overall

CMC Markets
IG
Our Rating
7.17
6.67