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Broker Comparison

IG vs Moneyfarm

Compare IG and Moneyfarm side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

IG

IG

Active CFD and forex traders

IG is a CFD-focused broker with forex, shares, ETFs, crypto, options and futures, plus web, Android and thirdโ€ฆ

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Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm

Hands-off long-term investors

Moneyfarm is a UK-regulated digital wealth manager offering managed ETF portfolios across ISA, SIPP, JISA andโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

IG vs Moneyfarm
Feature IG Moneyfarm
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee US share CFDs: 2 cents per share, $15 minimum online; UK share CFDs: 0.10%, ยฃ10 minimum online; Hong Kong share CFDs: 0.18%, HKD50 minimum online; Euro share CFDs: 0.10%, โ‚ฌ10 minimum online -
Regulators FCA, ASIC, BaFin, MAS, FSCA, DFSA, JFSA, CFTC, NFA, BMA FCA, CONSOB
Best for Active CFD and forex traders Hands-off long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Margin
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Business Account
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Demo Account
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Isa
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Sipp
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Pros & cons

IG

IG

Pros

  • No minimum balance for a CFD trading account
  • Free demo account with $20,000 virtual funds
  • Lower minimum deal sizes for the first 6 weeks
  • No commission to close listed options positions
  • Futures positions have no overnight funding fees
  • Extended hours on over 90 key US stocks
  • Weekend trading on selected indices, FX pairs and crypto

Cons

  • 0.8% FX conversion fee on non-base-currency CFD trades
  • 2.3% third-party card processor charge
  • US share CFDs have a $15 minimum online commission
  • UK share CFDs have a ยฃ10 minimum online commission
  • Daily overnight funding applies to overnight CFD positions
  • $40/month ProRealTime fee unless conditions are met
  • Monthly fees can apply for exchange stock feeds
  • Demo trades exclude slippage, interest and dividend adjustments
Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to ยฃ85,000
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees on managed accounts
  • Multiple account types: ISA, SIPP, JISA, GIA
  • Management fees taper to 0% above ยฃ1.5m
  • Automatically rebalanced ETF portfolios across seven risk levels
  • ESG and thematic portfolio options available
  • Investment consultant access across all account tiers
  • Flexible ISA - can withdraw and replace funds in the same tax year

Cons

  • No demo account
  • ยฃ500 minimum initial investment required
  • No individual stock picking in managed accounts
  • DIY investing trades cost ยฃ3.95 per share or ETF trade
  • No fractional shares
  • No in-specie transfers out
  • SIPP has a higher minimum monthly platform charge of ยฃ15
  • Platform only available in the UK (retail) and Italy
IG

IG

IG is a CFD-focused broker with forex, shares, ETFs, crypto, options and futures, plus web, Android and third-party platforms.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm is a UK-regulated digital wealth manager offering managed ETF portfolios across ISA, SIPP, JISA and GIA accounts, with tiered fees and a DIY investing option.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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