Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
DEGIRO
Available in your country DEGIRO accepts clients from the country this site is for.
73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
IG Markets
Available in your country IG Markets accepts clients from the country this site is for.
69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders DEGIRO and IG Markets are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in India.DEGIRO is better than IG Markets for day traders, long-term investors and futures traders, while IG Markets is better for professional traders, high-volume traders and scalpers. Swing traders, news traders and options traders can choose either DEGIRO or IG Markets.
| Overall score | DEGIRO not offered 79 | IG Markets 87 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise DEGIRO and the ones that supervise IG Markets.DEGIRO and IG Markets are both regulated by top-tier authorities, DEGIRO by AFM and BaFin and IG Markets by BaFin, the FCA (United Kingdom) and the JFSA (Japan).
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 100 | IG Markets 100 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | BaFin (Germany) | |
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
| Tier-2 regulators | ||
| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that DEGIRO and IG Markets have in place to protect your money in India.Both DEGIRO and IG Markets offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. Both DEGIRO and IG Markets are licensed banks. DEGIRO also offers an investor compensation scheme and additional money insurance.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 99 | IG Markets 78 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2008 | 1974 |
| Parent company i | flatexDEGIRO Bank AG | IG Group Holdings plc |
| CEO i | Oliver Behrens | Breon Corcoran |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | flatexDEGIRO Bank AG | Commonwealth Bank|Westpac|HSBC |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 3,000,000 | 820,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 480,000,000 | USD 987,300,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 97.1K monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with DEGIRO and with IG Markets in India, both on each trade and on holding the account.DEGIRO does not offer CFDs, being a stockbroker, so IG Markets and DEGIRO cannot be compared for CFD costs.
IG Markets does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so DEGIRO and IG Markets cannot be compared for real stock costs.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 83 | IG Markets 67 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
| Withdrawal fees i | ||
| Overnight fees i | ||
| Inactivity fees i | ||
| Currency conversion fees i | ||
| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | USD 8.6 | |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.3 points | |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 45 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 0.02 | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission | Commission |
| US stocks fees (real) i | USD 4 | |
| ETF fees (real) i | USD 9.28 | |
| Management costs i | ||
| Connection costs i | ||
| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | USD 0.75 | USD 2 |
| Platform fees i | ||
| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | USD 0.75 | USD 2 |
| Event fees i | ||
| Fees on savings plans | ||
| IRA opening fee i | ||
| IRA maintenance fee i | ||
| 401k opening fee i | ||
| 401k maintenance fee i | ||
Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with DEGIRO and with IG Markets in India, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Only IG Markets can be assessed for CFD markets, since DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.
Only DEGIRO can be assessed for real stock markets, since IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 100 | IG Markets 100 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Total tradable symbols i | 2,800 | 17,000 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | |
| Futures i | Indices, Commodities, Stocks, Bonds | |
| Options i | Indices, Commodities, Stocks | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Assets you can own i | Bonds, ETF, Funds, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that DEGIRO and IG Markets make available to their clients in India.There is no like-for-like comparison for platforms, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.
Only DEGIRO can be assessed for platforms, since IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 71 | IG Markets 91 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of DEGIRO and IG Markets in India, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Since IG Markets is a CFD broker and DEGIRO is a stockbroker, the two cannot be compared for mobile trading.
Only DEGIRO can be assessed for mobile trading, since IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 67 | IG Markets 93 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary app i | ||
| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that DEGIRO and IG Markets allow on their platforms in India.IG Markets and DEGIRO cannot be set side by side for CFD trading features, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs, unlike IG Markets.
IG Markets does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so DEGIRO and IG Markets cannot be compared for real stock trading features.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 56 | IG Markets 89 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | NDD | Agency |
| Average execution time i | 14 ms | |
| Slippage occurrence i | 11% | |
| Requotes occurrence i | ||
| Tier-1 liquidity providers i | ||
| PFOF i | ||
| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 0:1 | 200:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 0:1 | 133:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 0:1 | 200:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 0:1 | 200:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 0:1 | 200:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 0:1 | 67:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 3:1 | 20:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 0:1 | 10:1 |
| Risk management | ||
| Stop losses i | ||
| Take profits i | ||
| Limit orders i | ||
| Trailing stop i | ||
| Margin call i | ||
| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 1 | USD 0 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
| Hedging strategies allowed i | ||
| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at DEGIRO and at IG Markets in India, and of who each one is meant for.Since IG Markets is a CFD broker and DEGIRO is a stockbroker, the two cannot be compared for CFD account types.
Only DEGIRO can be assessed for real stock account types, since IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 39 | IG Markets 48 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Demo account i | ||
| Unlimited demo account i | ||
| Standard account i | ||
| Micro account i | ||
| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with DEGIRO and with IG Markets in India.Since IG Markets is a CFD broker and DEGIRO is a stockbroker, the two cannot be compared for account opening.
Since DEGIRO is a stockbroker and IG Markets is a CFD broker, the two cannot be compared for account opening.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 60 | IG Markets 70 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 150 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | ||
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | CHF, CZK, EUR, GBP, HUF, NOK, SEK | AUD, EUR, GBP, HKD, SGD, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 2 business days | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 2 business days | up to 1 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of DEGIRO and IG Markets in India, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.IG Markets and DEGIRO cannot be compared for customer care, because IG Markets is a CFD broker while DEGIRO is a stockbroker.
Since DEGIRO is a stockbroker and IG Markets is a CFD broker, the two cannot be compared for customer care.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 71 | IG Markets 87 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Number of languages supported i | 14 | 12 |
| Website languages i | Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish | Arabic, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish | Arabic, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Customer support in English i | ||
| Call back request i | ||
| Email support i | ||
| Phone support i | ||
| Live chat i | ||
| Priority customer support i | ||
| Dedicated account manager i | ||
| Cash sweep i | ||
| Stock lending i | ||
| Distributes proceeds i | ||
| Tax withholding agent i | ||
| Tax assistance i |
Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that DEGIRO and IG Markets provide to their clients in India.IG Markets and DEGIRO cannot be compared for learning, because IG Markets is a CFD broker while DEGIRO is a stockbroker.
Since DEGIRO is a stockbroker and IG Markets is a CFD broker, the two cannot be compared for learning.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 63 | IG Markets 100 not offered |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
| Education for beginners i | ||
| Education for advanced traders i | ||
| Webinars i | ||
| Tutorials i | ||
| Glossary i | ||
| Research | ||
| Economic calendar i | ||
| Traders' sentiment i | ||
| Daily market commentary i | ||
| Daily trading ideas i | ||
| News via social media i | ||
| Professional reports i | ||
| Watchlist i | ||
DEGIRO vs IG Markets: which one should you choose?
IG Markets
CFD Choose IG Markets, regulated by the FCA and the JFSA, if you want a CFD and forex broker with a wide choice of markets, a guaranteed stop loss and fast execution.
Open Account 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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