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 XTB'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 XTB's Cyprus entity.
CMC Markets
78% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
XTB
77% 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 XTB are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in .CMC Markets is better than XTB for day traders, high-volume traders and algo traders, while XTB is better for long-term investors. Scalpers, swing traders and news traders can choose either CMC Markets or XTB.
| Overall score | CMC Markets 85 Best not offered | XTB 77 -8 77 |
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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 XTB.CMC Markets and XTB are both regulated by top-tier authorities, CMC Markets by BaFin, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom) and XTB by CySEC, KNF and the FCA (United Kingdom).
| Section score | CMC Markets 100 not offered | XTB 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 | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
| 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 XTB have in place to protect your money in .Both CMC Markets and XTB offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme. CMC Markets also offers additional money insurance.
| Section score | CMC Markets 95 Best not offered | XTB 86 -9 86 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 1989 | 2002 |
| Parent company i | CMC Markets plc | XTB S.A. |
| CEO i | Peter Cruddas | Omar Arnaout |
| 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 | N/A |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 1,000,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 324,700,000 | USD 260,000,000 |
| 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 XTB in , both on each trade and on holding the account.CMC Markets is better than XTB for CFD/FX costs, since CMC Markets is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 7 USD per lot (against XTB's 10.6 USD), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against XTB's 0.59 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.2 points (against XTB's 0.89 points). Neither CMC Markets nor XTB charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock costs, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | CMC Markets 81 Best not offered | XTB 53 -28 82 |
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| 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 | 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 10.6 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.59 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.2 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 15 | USD 205.25 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 0.02 | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Free, Percentage | |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
| Management costs i | ||
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| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | Free | Free |
| Event fees i | ||
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| 401k opening fee i | ||
| 401k maintenance fee i | ||
Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with CMC Markets and with XTB in , and of how many instruments each one gives access to.CMC Markets and XTB are equally good for CFD/FX markets, as CMC Markets gives access to 12,000 tradable symbols (against XTB's 5,200). On the other hand, XTB offers CFDs on ETFs, and lets you own ETFs and stocks outright. Both CMC Markets and XTB offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
CMC Markets does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so XTB and CMC Markets cannot be compared for real stock markets.
| Section score | CMC Markets 75 not offered | XTB 75 30 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 12,000 | 5,200 |
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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 | ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that CMC Markets and XTB make available to their clients in .CMC Markets is better than XTB for platforms, because CMC Markets offers MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4 and social trading, which XTB does not. CMC Markets and XTB both offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
XTB and CMC Markets cannot be compared for platforms, because XTB is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while CMC Markets is a CFD broker.
| Section score | CMC Markets 97 Best not offered | XTB 75 -22 75 |
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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 CMC Markets and XTB in , and of what each one lets you do from your phone.CMC Markets is better than XTB for mobile trading, since CMC Markets offers the MetaTrader 5 app and the MetaTrader 4 app, which XTB does not. CMC Markets and XTB both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
XTB and CMC Markets cannot be set side by side for mobile trading, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike XTB.
| Section score | CMC Markets 73 Best not offered | XTB 67 -6 67 |
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| 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 CMC Markets and XTB allow on their platforms in .CMC Markets and XTB are close on CFD/FX trading features, as both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops. CMC Markets goes a step further, as it executes orders faster, within 9 ms (against XTB's 440 ms), and allows for automated trading.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock trading features, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | CMC Markets 69 not offered | XTB 67 -2 76 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | NDD |
| Average execution time i | 9 ms | 440 ms |
| Slippage occurrence i | 28.05% | |
| Requotes occurrence i | 0.08% | |
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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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| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
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| 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 CMC Markets and at XTB in , and of who each one is meant for.CMC Markets and XTB are equally good for CFD/FX account types, as CMC Markets offers an unlimited demo account while XTB offers a micro account. CMC Markets and XTB both offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
XTB and CMC Markets cannot be set side by side for real stock account types, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike XTB.
| Section score | CMC Markets 48 not offered | XTB 47 -1 58 |
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| 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 | ||
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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 XTB in .XTB is better than CMC Markets for account opening, since XTB offers 3 account base currencies (against CMC Markets' 2), supports e-wallets, which CMC Markets does not, and credits deposits faster, within the same day (against CMC Markets' 2 days). Neither CMC Markets nor XTB requires a minimum deposit.
XTB and CMC Markets cannot be compared for account opening, because XTB is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while CMC Markets is a CFD broker.
| Section score | CMC Markets 65 -10 not offered | XTB 75 Best 75 |
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| Minimum deposit i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
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| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | PayPal, SkrillAbout this value. This is the ewallets at XTB Limited (Cyprus) (CySEC). It is different at XTB's companies in the EU. | |
| 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. | EUR, HUF, USDAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at XTB Limited (Cyprus) (CySEC). It is different at XTB's companies in the UK, the UAE and the EU. |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 2 business days | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 2 business days | up to 3 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of CMC Markets and XTB in , in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.CMC Markets is better than XTB for customer care, because CMC Markets offers a dedicated account manager and priority support, which XTB does not. Both CMC Markets and XTB offer phone support and live chat.
There is no like-for-like comparison for customer care, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | CMC Markets 73 Best not offered | XTB 62 -11 62 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 9 | 14 |
| Website languages i | German, English, French, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese | Arabic, Czech, German, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | German, English, French, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese | Arabic, Greek, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that CMC Markets and XTB provide to their clients in .CMC Markets is better than XTB for learning, because CMC Markets offers professional reports, which XTB does not. Both CMC Markets and XTB offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Only XTB can be assessed for learning, since CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | CMC Markets 100 Best not offered | XTB 88 -12 88 |
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CMC Markets vs XTB: 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.
XTB
CFD/FX Choose XTB if you want an online CFD broker with ETFs and a smartwatch app.
Stocks Choose XTB if you want a broker for securities investing with commission-free US stocks and a smartwatch app.
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