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EC Markets vs Zacks Trade

Compare EC Markets and Zacks Trade side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

EC Markets

EC Markets

Active forex and CFD traders

EC Markets is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker offering over 100 instruments across STD, ECN and PRO ac…

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Zacks Trade

Zacks Trade

Active traders seeking research tools

Zacks Trade is a US broker offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds and mutual funds with per-share commissions,…

Head-to-head comparison

EC Markets vs Zacks Trade
Feature EC Markets Zacks Trade
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - $0.01 per share, $1 minimum; stocks under $1/share: 1% of trade value
Regulators FCA, ASIC, FSA, FSC, FMA, FSCA, CMA SEC, FINRA, SIPC
Best for Active forex and CFD traders Active traders seeking research tools
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Margin
Multi Currency
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Demo Account
Funds
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Fractional Shares
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Pros & cons

EC Markets

EC Markets

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA (UK) and ASIC (Australia)
  • ECN spreads from 0.0 pips
  • Low ECN commission of $1.50 per lot per side
  • No inactivity fee
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees for most payment methods
  • Low minimum deposit of $10 on STD and ECN accounts
  • Supports MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
  • Free demo account available

Cons

  • No individual stock or ETF trading
  • No proprietary web trading platform
  • PRO account requires $5,000 minimum deposit
  • STD account spreads from 1.0 pip are wider than ECN
  • POLi deposits carry a 4% processing fee
  • Limited educational resources
  • USA, Canada and Japan residents not accepted
  • Crypto available as CFDs only - no direct ownership
Zacks Trade

Zacks Trade

Pros

  • Regulated by SEC and FINRA; SIPC member
  • Access to 90+ international exchanges across 33 countries
  • Competitive margin rates starting at 8.83%
  • Free broker-assisted trades at standard commission rates
  • Zacks Rank and 20+ free research subscriptions included
  • Paper trading demo account available
  • No account transfer fee (ACAT)

Cons

  • Stock and ETF trades carry per-share commissions; not commission-free
  • $15/month inactivity fee for smaller accounts
  • No forex, crypto, futures, or commodities trading
  • Account opening process can take more than a week
  • No educational resources or retirement planning tools
  • Customer support limited to phone and email, Monday to Friday 9am-6pm ET
  • Mutual fund trades cost $27.50 each
EC Markets

EC Markets

EC Markets is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker offering over 100 instruments across STD, ECN and PRO account types on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.

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Zacks Trade

Zacks Trade

Zacks Trade is a US broker offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds and mutual funds with per-share commissions, low margin rates and access to 90+ international exchanges.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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