Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers (leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto), using the data of IG Markets' Bermuda entity and XTB's UK entity. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers (real shares and ETFs you own outright), using the data of IG Markets' Bermuda entity and XTB's UK entity.
IG Markets
Available in your country IG Markets operates in India and accepts local clients through its Bermuda entity.
70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
XTB
Not available in your country XTB is not available in India.
80% 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 XTB are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in India.IG Markets is better than XTB for high-volume traders, algo traders and crypto traders, while XTB is better for long-term investors. Both are a good fit for professional traders, scalpers and swing traders.
| Overall score | IG Markets 87 Best not offered | XTB 77 -10 78 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XTB.IG Markets and XTB are both regulated by top-tier authorities, IG Markets by BaFin, the FCA (United Kingdom) and the JFSA (Japan) and XTB by CySEC, KNF and the FCA (United Kingdom). XTB does not operate in India.
| Section score | IG Markets 100 not offered | XTB 100 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| 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 XTB have in place to protect your money in India.Both IG Markets and XTB offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. IG Markets is also a licensed bank. XTB also offers an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | IG Markets 78 -8 not offered | XTB 86 Best 86 |
|---|---|---|
| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 1974 | 2002 |
| Parent company i | IG Group Holdings plc | XTB S.A. |
| CEO i | Breon Corcoran | Omar Arnaout |
| 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 | Barclays, JP Morgan Chase |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 820,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 987,300,000 | USD 260,000,000 |
| 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 XTB in India, both on each trade and on holding the account.IG Markets is better than XTB for CFD/FX costs, since IG Markets is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 8.6 USD per lot (against XTB's 10.6 USD), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.4 points (against XTB's 0.59 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.3 points (against XTB's 0.89 points). Neither IG Markets nor XTB charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
IG Markets does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so XTB and IG Markets cannot be compared for real stock costs.
| Section score | IG Markets 67 Best not offered | XTB 53 -14 76 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 10.6 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | 0.59 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.3 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 45 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 0.02 | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission | Free, Percentage |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
| 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 | Free |
| 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 IG Markets and with XTB in India, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.IG Markets is better than XTB for CFD/FX markets, as IG Markets offers CFDs on crypto, which XTB does not, gives access to 17,000 tradable symbols (against XTB's 5,200), and offers options on commodities, forex, indices and stocks, which XTB does not. Both IG Markets and XTB offer CFDs on commodities, forex, indices and stocks.
Only XTB can be assessed for real stock markets, since IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | IG Markets 100 Best not offered | XTB 65 -35 45 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tradable symbols i | 17,000 | 5,200 |
| 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 | Bonds, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that IG Markets and XTB make available to their clients in India.IG Markets is better than XTB for platforms, since IG Markets offers MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4 and AutoChartist, which XTB does not. Both IG Markets and XTB offer a proprietary platform and TradingView.
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 | XTB 86 -5 86 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XTB in India, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.IG Markets is better than XTB for mobile trading, given that IG Markets offers the MetaTrader 5 app, the MetaTrader 4 app and mobile trading signals, which XTB does not. IG Markets and XTB both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
XTB and IG Markets cannot be set side by side for mobile trading, as IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike XTB.
| Section score | IG Markets 93 Best not offered | XTB 67 -26 67 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XTB allow on their platforms in India.IG Markets is better than XTB for CFD/FX trading features, given that IG Markets has less slippage, at 11% (against XTB's 28.05%), and offers guaranteed stop losses and tier-1 liquidity providers, which XTB does not. Both IG Markets and XTB offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
Only XTB 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 | XTB 75 -14 74 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | NDD |
| Average execution time i | 14 ms | 6 ms |
| Slippage occurrence i | 11% | 28.05% |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | 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 IG Markets and at XTB in India, and of who each one is meant for.IG Markets and XTB are equally good for CFD/FX account types, since IG Markets offers a corporate account and an unlimited demo account while XTB offers an Islamic account and a micro account. Both IG Markets and XTB offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
XTB and IG Markets cannot be set side by side for real stock account types, as IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike XTB.
| Section score | IG Markets 48 -2 not offered | XTB 50 49 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XTB in India.IG Markets is better than XTB for account opening, as IG Markets offers 6 account base currencies (against XTB's 2), and pays out withdrawals faster, within 1 day (against XTB's 3 days). Neither IG Markets nor XTB requires a minimum deposit. XTB does not operate in India.
Only XTB can be assessed for account opening, since IG Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks. XTB does not operate in India.
| Section score | IG Markets 70 Best not offered | XTB 65 -5 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 150 | USD 0 |
| 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, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 3 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of IG Markets and XTB in India, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.IG Markets is better than XTB for customer care, given that IG Markets offers customer support in 12 languages (against XTB's 10), and offers a dedicated account manager and priority support, which XTB does not. IG Markets and XTB both offer phone support and live chat.
IG Markets does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so XTB and IG Markets cannot be compared for customer care.
| Section score | IG Markets 87 Best not offered | XTB 62 -25 62 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of languages supported i | 12 | 14 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish | Arabic, Czech, German, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish | Arabic, Greek, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Chinese |
| 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 IG Markets and XTB provide to their clients in India.IG Markets is better than XTB for learning, since IG Markets offers professional reports, which XTB does not. Both IG Markets and XTB offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
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 | XTB 88 -12 88 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
IG Markets vs XTB: which one should you choose?
IG Markets
CFD/FX Choose IG Markets, regulated by BaFin and the FCA, if you want a CFD and forex broker with a guaranteed stop loss, VPS access and a wide choice of markets.
Open Account 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
XTB
CFD/FX Choose XTB, regulated by CySEC and the KNF, if you want an online CFD broker with fast execution, micro accounts and islamic accounts and live in a country where it accepts clients.
Stocks Choose XTB, regulated by CySEC and the FCA, if you want a share dealing service with commission-free US stocks and fast execution and live in a country where it accepts clients.
Not available in India 80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
Below are other head-to-head comparisons that include IG Markets or XTB, each scored with the same data and method as this page.
