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CMC Markets vs interactive investor

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CMC Markets

CMC Markets

Active forex and CFD traders

CMC Markets is a CFD and forex broker founded in 1989, with MT4, MT5, TradingView and its own web and mobile โ€ฆ

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interactive investor

interactive investor

Flat-fee long-term investors

interactive investor is a UK flat-fee investment platform for shares, funds, ETFs, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs, witโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

CMC Markets vs interactive investor
Feature CMC Markets interactive investor
Minimum deposit There is no minimum deposit required to open an account โ€”
Stock trading fee โ€” UK & US Shares (incl. ETFs & Investment trusts): ยฃ3.99 on Core and Plus; ยฃ2.99 on Premium
Regulators BMA FCA
Best for Active forex and CFD traders Flat-fee long-term investors
Markets & account
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Pros & cons

CMC Markets

CMC Markets

Pros

  • No minimum deposit required to open an account
  • No CMC deposit or withdrawal fees currently charged
  • FX Active spreads from 0.0 pips on six major FX pairs
  • 25% spread discount on 300+ other forex pairs with FX Active
  • $2.50 commission per $100,000 currency trade on FX Active
  • 0% commission on UK and European share CFDs
  • GSLO premium refunded 100% when the order is not triggered
  • MetaTrader accounts allow hedging positions by default

Cons

  • ยฃ10 monthly inactivity fee after one year without trading
  • Market data subscriptions may apply for some share CFDs
  • Guaranteed stop-loss orders require a premium
  • MT4 CFD accounts cannot access Next Generation or TradingView
  • MT4 offers only currencies, indices, commodities and cryptocurrencies
  • MT4 and MT5 demo accounts expire after 30 days of inactivity
  • MetaTrader close-out can occur below 50% of margin requirement
  • Term deposits for client money may require up to 95 days' notice
interactive investor

interactive investor

Pros

  • Flat monthly plans start at ยฃ5.99 instead of a percentage fee
  • Free regular investing across all plans
  • Next-day GBP and EUR withdrawals have no charge
  • Plus includes 1 free monthly trade; Premium includes 2
  • Premium makes fund trades and dividend reinvestments free
  • Trading Account can hold up to 9 currencies
  • Plus includes 5 free family accounts; Premium includes unlimited
  • Transfers in and out have no ii charge

Cons

  • Core portfolios are limited to ยฃ100,000 before Plus applies
  • Core FX conversion fee is 0.75%
  • Other international shares cost ยฃ9.99 on Core
  • Same-day GBP and EUR withdrawals cost ยฃ15
  • Telephone trades cost ยฃ49
  • Junior ISAs are unavailable on the Core plan
  • Premium costs ยฃ39.99 per month
  • Company Account applications must be posted
CMC Markets

CMC Markets

CMC Markets is a CFD and forex broker founded in 1989, with MT4, MT5, TradingView and its own web and mobile platforms.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

interactive investor

interactive investor

interactive investor is a UK flat-fee investment platform for shares, funds, ETFs, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs, with managed portfolios and multi-currency investing.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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