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| Overall Rating | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
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| Trust Score | 99 | 99 | 99 | 82 |
| Regulation | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Score | 99 | 99 | 99 | 82 |
| Year Founded | 1974 | 1989 | 1999 | 2014 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bank | Yes | No | No | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Authorised in European Union | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tier-1 Licenses (High Trust) | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIC Authorised (Australia) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| IIROC Authorised (Canada) | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| SFC Authorised (Hong Kong) | No | No | No | No |
| CBI Authorised (Ireland) | No | No | No | No |
| FSA Authorised (Japan) | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| MAS Authorised (Singapore) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| FINMA Authorised (Switzerland) | Yes | No | No | No |
| FCA Authorised (U.K.) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CFTC Registered (USA) | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| FMA Authorised (New Zealand) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Average Trust) | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBRC Authorised (China) | No | No | No | No |
| CySEC Authorised (Cyprus) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| NSE Authorised (India) | No | No | No | No |
| ISA Authorised (Israel) | No | No | No | No |
| CBR Authorised (Russia) | No | No | No | No |
| FSCA Authorised (South Africa) | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| SEC Authorised (Thailand) | No | No | No | No |
| DFSA / Central Bank Authorised (UAE) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tier-3 Licenses (Low Trust) | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCB Authorised (Bahamas) | No | No | No | No |
| IFSC Authorised (Belize) | No | No | No | No |
| CIMA Authorised (Cayman Islands) | No | No | Yes | No |
| BMA Authorised (Bermuda) | Yes | No | No | No |
| FSC Authorised (British Virgin Islands) | No | No | No | No |
| FSC Authorised (Mauritius) | No | No | No | No |
| VFSC Authorised (Vanuatu) | No | No | No | No |
| Investments | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forex Trading | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trading - Forex or CFDs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 19537 | 11927 | 5500 | 87 |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 100 | 158 | 91 | 62 |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | Yes | No | No | No |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No | No | No |
| Cryptocurrency (CFD) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 0.828 (September 2021) | 0.73 (August 2021) | 1.1 (US August 2021) | 0.27 (September 2021) |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.365 (May 2020) | N/A | 1.1 (US August 2021) | 0.47 (September 2021) |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Execution: Agency Broker | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Initial Deposit | £250.00 | $0 | $100 | $100 |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | No | No | Yes |
| Trading Platforms | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Platform | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| cTrader | No | No | No | No |
| DupliTrade | No | No | No | No |
| ZuluTrade | No | No | No | Yes |
| Trading Tools | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 14 | 9 | 18 | 7 |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 32 | 86 | 139 | 30 |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 20 | 40 | 25 | 15 |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Trading | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android App | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Watchlist Syncing | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 32 | 29 | 88 | 30 |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Multiple Time Frames | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Drawings Autosave | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forex Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Research | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Autochartist | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Education | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has Education - Forex or CFDs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client Webinars | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Major Forex Pairs | IG | CMC Markets | FOREX.com | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USD/JPY | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USD/CHF | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USD/CAD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NZD/USD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AUD/USD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
