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IG vs ThinkMarkets

Compare IG and ThinkMarkets 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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ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets

Active forex and CFD traders

ThinkMarkets is an ASIC- and FCA-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2010, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

IG vs ThinkMarkets
Feature IG ThinkMarkets
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, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA
Best for Active CFD and forex traders Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Margin
Business Account
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Demo Account
Multi Currency
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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
ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, ASIC, CySEC, and FSCA
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on ThinkZero account
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Proprietary ThinkTrader platform with 4,000+ instruments
  • TradingView chart integration available
  • Copy trading via ThinkCopy and ZuluTrade
  • Negative balance protection
  • Demo account available

Cons

  • ThinkZero commission of USD 3.50 per side adds to per-trade cost
  • Inactivity fee of GBP 10 per month after 180 days
  • CFD-only model - no real stock or ETF ownership
  • No cTrader platform
  • ZuluTrade copy trading requires a separate USD 30 per month subscription
  • Limited commodity range compared to some competitors
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.

ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets is an ASIC- and FCA-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2010, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and the proprietary ThinkTrader platform across 4,000+ instruments.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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