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GCM Yatirim vs Skilling

Compare GCM Yatirim and Skilling side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

GCM Yatirim

GCM Yatirim

Turkish market traders and investors

GCM Yatirim is a Turkey-based SPK-regulated broker offering forex, CFDs, VIOP futures and options, and Borsa …

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Skilling

Skilling

CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms

Skilling is a CySEC-regulated CFD and forex broker offering 1,200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices,…

Head-to-head comparison

GCM Yatirim vs Skilling
Feature GCM Yatirim Skilling
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Exchange fee 0.000025 plus clearing fee 0.000004 (BIST rates); BSMV tax excluded -
Regulators SPK CySEC, FSA
Best for Turkish market traders and investors CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms
Markets & account
Stocks
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
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Options
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Futures
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Margin
Demo Account
Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

GCM Yatirim

GCM Yatirim

Pros

  • Regulated by Turkey's Capital Markets Board (SPK)
  • Strong capitalisation with 600 million TL paid-in capital
  • Proprietary GCM Trader platform plus MT4 and MT5
  • Covers forex, CFDs, VIOP futures, options and local equities
  • Free renewable 30-day demo account
  • Negative balance protection
  • Comprehensive Turkish-language educational resources
  • Multiple office locations across Turkey

Cons

  • High minimum deposit of 50,000 TL for forex accounts
  • Regulated only by SPK, not a tier-1 authority
  • Maximum leverage capped at 1:10 by SPK regulations
  • Monthly dormancy fee of 350 TL or 10 USD/EUR after three months of inactivity
  • Withdrawal fees on EFT and currency transfers
  • Services primarily directed at Turkish residents
  • Limited payment methods - EFT and wire transfer only
Skilling

Skilling

Pros

  • Choice of three trading platforms: Skilling Trader, MT4 and cTrader
  • 1,200+ CFD instruments including 70+ forex pairs, 900+ shares, indices, commodities and crypto
  • Standard account minimum deposit of $100
  • Commission-free Standard account with spreads from 0.7 pips on EUR/USD
  • Free demo account with $10,000 virtual balance
  • Copy trading available via Skilling cCopy
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients
  • CySEC-regulated with ICF investor compensation up to EUR 20,000

Cons

  • No direct ownership of shares or crypto - all positions are CFDs
  • Premium account requires $5,000 minimum deposit
  • Research tools are limited compared to larger brokers
  • E-wallet withdrawals (Skrill, Neteller) carry third-party percentage fees
  • Customer support limited to weekdays (approximately 06:00-22:00 CET)
  • No US clients accepted
  • MT4 instruments limited to around 200 compared to 800+ on cTrader and Skilling Trader
  • Offshore FSA entity provides weaker investor protection than the CySEC entity
GCM Yatirim

GCM Yatirim

GCM Yatirim is a Turkey-based SPK-regulated broker offering forex, CFDs, VIOP futures and options, and Borsa Istanbul equities with multiple trading platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Skilling

Skilling

Skilling is a CySEC-regulated CFD and forex broker offering 1,200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities and crypto via MT4, cTrader and its proprietary Skilling Trader.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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