Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers (leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto), using the data of CMC Markets' Germany entity and Trading 212's Cyprus entity. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers (real shares and ETFs you own outright), using the data of CMC Markets' Germany entity and Trading 212's Cyprus entity.
CMC Markets
78% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Trading 212
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 CMC Markets and Trading 212 are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in .CMC Markets is better than Trading 212 for day traders, high-volume traders and scalpers. Trading 212, on the other hand, is better for long-term investors and professional traders. Both are a good fit for swing traders, news traders and CFD stock traders.
| Overall score | CMC Markets 85 Best not offered | Trading 212 70 -15 74 |
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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 CMC Markets and the ones that supervise Trading 212.CMC Markets and Trading 212 are both regulated by top-tier authorities, CMC Markets by BaFin, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom) and Trading 212 by CySEC, FSC Bulgaria and ASIC (Australia).
| Section score | CMC Markets 100 not offered | Trading 212 100 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | BaFin (Germany) | CySEC (Cyprus) |
| 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 | ||
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| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
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| 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 CMC Markets and Trading 212 have in place to protect your money in .CMC Markets and Trading 212 both offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme. CMC Markets also offers additional money insurance.
| Section score | CMC Markets 95 Best not offered | Trading 212 79 -16 79 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 1989 | 2004 |
| Parent company i | CMC Markets plc | Trading 212 Ltd |
| CEO i | Peter Cruddas | Michael Byrne |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | Barclays Bank Ireland, J.P. Morgan SE | J.P. Morgan, Barclays |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 1,000,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 324,700,000 | USD 299,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 10.5M monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with CMC Markets and with Trading 212 in , both on each trade and on holding the account.CMC Markets is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX costs, as CMC Markets is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 7 USD per lot (against Trading 212's 13 USD), has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.2 points (against Trading 212's 0.89 points), and charges lower Bitcoin CFD fees, at 15 USD (against Trading 212's 70.17 USD). Neither CMC Markets nor Trading 212 charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
Trading 212 and CMC Markets cannot be set side by side for real stock costs, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | CMC Markets 81 Best not offered | Trading 212 36 -45 82 |
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| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
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| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | USD 5 | 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 7 | USD 13 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.42 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.2 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 15 | USD 70.17 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 0.02 | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread, Free | |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
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| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | Free | |
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| 401k opening fee i | ||
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with CMC Markets and with Trading 212 in , and of how many instruments each one gives access to.CMC Markets and Trading 212 are equally good for CFD/FX markets, since CMC Markets gives access to 12,000 tradable symbols (against Trading 212's 10,000). On the other hand, Trading 212 offers CFDs on ETFs, and lets you own crypto, ETFs and stocks outright. Both CMC Markets and Trading 212 offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
CMC Markets does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Trading 212 and CMC Markets cannot be compared for real stock markets.
| Section score | CMC Markets 75 not offered | Trading 212 75 45 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 12,000 | 10,000 |
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| 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, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that CMC Markets and Trading 212 make available to their clients in .CMC Markets is better than Trading 212 for platforms, since CMC Markets offers MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4 and copy trading, which Trading 212 does not. Both CMC Markets and Trading 212 offer a proprietary platform and social trading.
CMC Markets does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Trading 212 and CMC Markets cannot be compared for platforms.
| Section score | CMC Markets 97 Best not offered | Trading 212 81 -16 81 |
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| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
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| cTrader i | ||
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| 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 CMC Markets and Trading 212 in , and of what each one lets you do from your phone.CMC Markets and Trading 212 are equally good for mobile trading, as CMC Markets offers the MetaTrader 5 app and the MetaTrader 4 app. On the other hand, Trading 212 offers mobile trading signals. CMC Markets and Trading 212 both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
There is no like-for-like comparison for mobile trading, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | CMC Markets 73 -1 not offered | Trading 212 74 74 |
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Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that CMC Markets and Trading 212 allow on their platforms in .Trading 212 is better than CMC Markets for CFD/FX trading features, as Trading 212 offers API access, which CMC Markets does not. Both CMC Markets and Trading 212 offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
Trading 212 and CMC Markets cannot be set side by side for real stock trading features, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | CMC Markets 69 -4 not offered | Trading 212 73 Best 89 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
| Average execution time i | 9 ms | |
| Slippage occurrence i | ||
| Requotes occurrence i | 0.08% | |
| Tier-1 liquidity providers i | ||
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1About this value. This is the major fx pairs leverage at CMC Markets Germany GmbH (BaFin). At CMC Markets' other companies: 30:1 (Australia, the UK), 50:1 (Canada). | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the minor/exotic fx pairs leverage at CMC Markets Germany GmbH (BaFin). At CMC Markets' other companies: 20:1 (Australia, the UK), 33:1 (Canada). | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the major indices leverage at CMC Markets Germany GmbH (BaFin). At CMC Markets' other companies: 20:1 (Australia, the UK), 10:1 (Canada). | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1About this value. This is the commodities leverage at CMC Markets Germany GmbH (BaFin). At CMC Markets' other companies: 10:1 (Australia, the UK), 30:1 (Canada). | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1About this value. This is the equities leverage at CMC Markets Germany GmbH (BaFin). At CMC Markets' other companies: 5:1 (Australia, the UK), 3:1 (Canada). | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 2:1 | 2:1 |
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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 1 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
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| 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 CMC Markets and at Trading 212 in , and of who each one is meant for.CMC Markets is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX account types, given that CMC Markets offers a corporate account, which Trading 212 does not. CMC Markets and Trading 212 both offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
Only Trading 212 can be assessed for real stock account types, since CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | CMC Markets 48 Best not offered | Trading 212 38 -10 69 |
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| Nano account i | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
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| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with CMC Markets and with Trading 212 in .Trading 212 is better than CMC Markets for account opening, since Trading 212 offers 12 account base currencies (against CMC Markets' 2), and credits deposits faster, within 1 day (against CMC Markets' 2 days). That said, CMC Markets asks for no minimum deposit at all (against Trading 212's 11 USD).
Trading 212 and CMC Markets cannot be set side by side for account opening, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | CMC Markets 65 -12 not offered | Trading 212 77 Best 77 |
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| Minimum deposit i | USD 0 | USD 11About this value. This is the minimum deposit at Trading 212 Markets Ltd (CySEC). At Trading 212's other companies: USD 1 (Australia, the UK). |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 1 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | ||
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | EUR, USDAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at CMC Markets Germany GmbH (BaFin). It is different at CMC Markets' companies in Australia. | GBP, USD, EUR, CAD, CHF, DKK, NOK, PLN, SEK, CZK, RON, HUFAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at Trading 212 Markets Ltd (CySEC). It is different at Trading 212's companies in Australia. |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 2 business days | up to 1 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 2 business days | up to 2 business days |
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Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of CMC Markets and Trading 212 in , in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.CMC Markets is better than Trading 212 for customer care, as CMC Markets offers a dedicated account manager, phone support and priority support, which Trading 212 does not. CMC Markets and Trading 212 both offer live chat and email support.
Trading 212 and CMC Markets cannot be set side by side for customer care, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | CMC Markets 73 Best not offered | Trading 212 58 -15 58 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 9 | 11 |
| Website languages i | German, English, French, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | German, English, French, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese | 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 CMC Markets and Trading 212 provide to their clients in .CMC Markets is better than Trading 212 for learning, since CMC Markets offers education for advanced traders, webinars and professional reports, which Trading 212 does not. Both CMC Markets and Trading 212 offer education for beginners and an education center.
There is no like-for-like comparison for learning, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | CMC Markets 100 Best not offered | Trading 212 43 -57 43 |
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CMC Markets vs Trading 212: which one should you choose?
CMC Markets
CFD/FX Choose CMC Markets if you want a CFD and forex broker with low trading costs, a choice of trading platforms and fast order execution.
Open Account 78% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Trading 212
CFD/FX Choose Trading 212 if you want an online CFD broker with ETFs and API access.
Stocks Choose Trading 212 if you want a broker for securities investing with commission-free US stocks and a wide choice of markets.
Open Account 83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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