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Fusion Markets vs Hargreaves Lansdown

Compare Fusion Markets and Hargreaves Lansdown side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Fusion Markets

Fusion Markets

Cost-focused forex and CFD traders

Fusion Markets is an Australian CFD and forex broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView with low-cost…

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Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown

UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors

Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's largest retail investment platform, offering ISAs, SIPPs, funds, shares, ETFs…

Head-to-head comparison

Fusion Markets vs Hargreaves Lansdown
Feature Fusion Markets Hargreaves Lansdown
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - £6.95 per online trade (0-19 trades/month); £3.95 per trade (20+ trades/month); £29 by phone; free via monthly Direct Debit regular investing
Regulators ASIC, FSA, VFSC FCA
Best for Cost-focused forex and CFD traders UK long-term ISA and SIPP investors
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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Margin
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Demo Account
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Isa
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Sipp
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Investment Plans
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Money Market Funds
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Pros & cons

Fusion Markets

Fusion Markets

Pros

  • Zero account commission of $4.50 round-turn is below the industry average
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • Four major platforms: MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView
  • Free VPS hosting for traders executing 20+ lots per month
  • ASIC-regulated with client funds in segregated NAB accounts
  • Fusion+ copy trading service free for traders meeting minimum 2.5 lot/month threshold
  • 24/7 live human customer support

Cons

  • No negative balance protection for clients under FSA or VFSC entities
  • No investor compensation scheme under any entity
  • Demo account expires after 30 days unless the live account is funded
  • Limited educational content compared to full-service brokers
  • Products limited to CFDs - no real stock or ETF ownership
  • High overnight swap rates relative to many competitors
  • cTrader and TradingView restricted to Zero account holders only
Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown

Pros

  • UK's largest retail investment platform with over 2 million clients
  • Wide product range: funds, shares, ETFs, bonds, gilts, investment trusts, VCTs
  • ISA, SIPP, Lifetime ISA, Junior ISA, and Junior SIPP accounts available
  • No inactivity or withdrawal fees
  • Free monthly Direct Debit regular investing for both shares and funds
  • Extensive research tools, analyst ratings, and educational content
  • Segregated client funds and FSCS protection up to £85,000
  • No account charge for Junior ISA holders

Cons

  • No demo account available
  • Share dealing fee of £6.95 is higher than several UK competitors
  • Fund annual charge is uncapped for smaller portfolios and can be expensive at scale
  • New £1.95 fund dealing fee introduced from March 2026 where trades were previously free
  • Annual share charge cap raised to £150 per year per account from £45
  • FX conversion fees apply on all overseas share trades
  • No CFDs, forex, crypto, or spread betting products
Fusion Markets

Fusion Markets

Fusion Markets is an Australian CFD and forex broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView with low-cost Classic and Zero account pricing.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's largest retail investment platform, offering ISAs, SIPPs, funds, shares, ETFs and ready-made portfolios to over 2 million clients.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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