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.
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.
Trading 212
Available in your country Trading 212 accepts clients from the country this site is for.
83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders IG Markets and Trading 212 are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in India.IG Markets is better than Trading 212 for high-volume traders, scalpers and algo traders. Trading 212, on the other hand, is better for long-term investors. Professional traders, swing traders and news traders can choose either IG Markets or Trading 212.
| Overall score | IG Markets 87 Best not offered | Trading 212 69 -18 72 |
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| 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 IG Markets and the ones that supervise Trading 212.IG Markets and Trading 212 are both regulated by top-tier authorities, IG Markets by BaFin, the FCA (United Kingdom) and the JFSA (Japan) and Trading 212 by CySEC, FSC Bulgaria and the FCA (United Kingdom).
| Section score | IG Markets 100 not offered | Trading 212 100 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | FSC (Bulgaria) | |
| 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 IG Markets and Trading 212 have in place to protect your money in India.IG Markets and Trading 212 both offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. IG Markets is also a licensed bank. Trading 212 also offers an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | IG Markets 78 -1 not offered | Trading 212 79 79 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 1974 | 2004 |
| Parent company i | IG Group Holdings plc | Trading 212 Ltd |
| CEO i | Breon Corcoran | Michael Byrne |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | Commonwealth Bank|Westpac|HSBC | |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 820,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 987,300,000 | USD 299,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 97.1K monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with IG Markets and with Trading 212 in India, both on each trade and on holding the account.IG Markets is better than Trading 212 for CFD costs, because IG Markets is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 8.6 USD per lot (against Trading 212's 13 USD), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.4 points (against Trading 212's 0.42 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.3 points (against Trading 212's 0.89 points). Neither IG Markets nor Trading 212 charges account maintenance fees or withdrawal fees.
Trading 212 and IG Markets cannot be set side by side for real stock costs, as IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | IG Markets 67 Best not offered | Trading 212 36 -31 80 |
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| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
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| 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 | 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 | USD 13 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | 0.42 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.3 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 45 | USD 70.17 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 0.02 | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission | |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | ||
| Management costs i | ||
| Connection costs i | ||
| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | USD 2 | |
| Platform fees i | ||
| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | USD 2 | USD 1.5 |
| Event fees i | ||
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| 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 IG Markets and with Trading 212 in India, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.IG Markets is better than Trading 212 for CFD markets, since IG Markets offers CFDs on crypto, which Trading 212 does not, gives access to 17,000 tradable symbols (against Trading 212's 10,000), and offers options on commodities, forex, indices and stocks, which Trading 212 does not. Both IG Markets and Trading 212 offer CFDs on commodities, forex, indices and stocks.
Trading 212 and IG Markets cannot be set side by side for real stock markets, as IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | IG Markets 100 Best not offered | Trading 212 65 -35 30 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 17,000 | 10,000 |
| 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 | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks | |
| Assets you can own i | ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that IG Markets and Trading 212 make available to their clients in India.IG Markets is better than Trading 212 for platforms, as IG Markets offers MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4 and TradingView, which Trading 212 does not. Both IG Markets and Trading 212 offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
There is no like-for-like comparison for platforms, as IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | IG Markets 91 Best not offered | Trading 212 81 -10 81 |
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| 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 IG Markets and Trading 212 in India, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.IG Markets is better than Trading 212 for mobile trading, because IG Markets offers the MetaTrader 5 app, the MetaTrader 4 app and mobile charting tools, which Trading 212 does not. Both IG Markets and Trading 212 offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile trading signals.
There is no like-for-like comparison for mobile trading, as IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | IG Markets 93 Best not offered | Trading 212 74 -19 74 |
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| 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 IG Markets and Trading 212 allow on their platforms in India.IG Markets is better than Trading 212 for CFD trading features, since IG Markets offers guaranteed stop losses and tier-1 liquidity providers, which Trading 212 does not, and allows for scalping. IG Markets and Trading 212 both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
Only Trading 212 can be assessed for real stock trading features, since IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | IG Markets 89 Best not offered | Trading 212 76 -13 89 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | 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 | 200:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 133:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 200:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 200:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 200:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 67:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 20:1 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 10:1 | 2:1 |
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| Margin call i | ||
| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 1 |
| 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 IG Markets and at Trading 212 in India, and of who each one is meant for.IG Markets is better than Trading 212 for CFD account types, given that IG Markets offers a corporate account, which Trading 212 does not. Both IG Markets and Trading 212 offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock account types, as IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | IG Markets 48 Best not offered | Trading 212 38 -10 69 |
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| 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 IG Markets and with Trading 212 in India.IG Markets is better than Trading 212 for account opening, given that IG Markets does not require a minimum deposit (against Trading 212's 1 USD), offers 6 account base currencies (against Trading 212's 3), and credits deposits faster, within the same day (against Trading 212's 1 day). IG Markets and Trading 212 both offer credit cards and debit cards.
Trading 212 and IG Markets cannot be set side by side for account opening, as IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | IG Markets 70 Best not offered | Trading 212 65 -5 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | USD 0 | USD 1 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 150 | USD 1 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | ||
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, GBP, HKD, SGD, USD | EUR, GBP, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | up to 1 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of IG Markets and Trading 212 in India, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.IG Markets is better than Trading 212 for customer care, because IG Markets offers customer support in 12 languages (against Trading 212's 11), has a website in 12 languages (against Trading 212's 11), and offers a dedicated account manager, which Trading 212 does not. Both IG Markets and Trading 212 offer live chat and email support.
Trading 212 and IG Markets cannot be compared for customer care, because Trading 212 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while IG Markets is a CFD broker.
| Section score | IG Markets 87 Best not offered | Trading 212 58 -29 58 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 12 | 11 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that IG Markets and Trading 212 provide to their clients in India.IG Markets is better than Trading 212 for learning, as IG Markets offers education for advanced traders, webinars and professional reports, which Trading 212 does not. Both IG Markets and Trading 212 offer education for beginners and an education center.
There is no like-for-like comparison for learning, as IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | IG Markets 100 Best not offered | Trading 212 43 -57 43 |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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| Daily trading ideas i | ||
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IG Markets vs Trading 212: which one should you choose?
IG Markets
CFD Choose IG Markets, regulated by BaFin and the FCA, if you want a CFD and forex broker for scalping, with fast execution and a guaranteed stop loss.
Open Account 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Trading 212
CFD Choose Trading 212, regulated by CySEC and the FCA, if you want an online CFD broker with a low minimum withdrawal.
Stocks Choose Trading 212, regulated by CySEC and the FCA, if you want a broker for securities investing with commission-free US stocks and ETFs to own.
Open Account 83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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