Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers (leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto), using the data of DEGIRO's Germany entity and IG Markets' Germany entity. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers (real shares and ETFs you own outright), using the data of DEGIRO's Germany entity and IG Markets' Germany entity.
DEGIRO
73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
IG Markets
74% 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 .DEGIRO is better than IG Markets for futures traders, while IG Markets is better for professional traders, high-volume traders and scalpers. Long-term investors, swing traders and news traders can choose either DEGIRO or IG Markets.
| Overall score | DEGIRO not offered 79 -9 | IG Markets 89 88 Best |
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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 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, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom).
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 100 | IG Markets 100 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | AFM (Netherlands), BaFin (Germany) | 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 .Both DEGIRO and IG Markets offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme. Both DEGIRO and IG Markets are licensed banks. DEGIRO also offers additional money insurance.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 99 Best | IG Markets 91 91 -8 |
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| 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 | UniCredit Bank AG, UniCredit S.p.A., J.P. Morgan SE, CaixaBank, Citigroup, BNP Paribas |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 3,000,000 | 320,000 |
| 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 , both on each trade and on holding the account.DEGIRO does not offer CFD/FX, being a stockbroker, so IG Markets and DEGIRO cannot be compared for CFD/FX costs.
DEGIRO and IG Markets are equally good for real stock costs, as DEGIRO charges lower futures fees, at 0.75 USD per contract (against IG Markets' 2 USD), and charges lower options fees, at 0.75 USD per contract (against IG Markets' 2 USD). On the other hand, IG Markets does not charge US stock fees (against DEGIRO's 9.28 USD), and does not charge ETF fees (against DEGIRO's 9.28 USD). Neither DEGIRO nor IG Markets charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 73 -2 | IG Markets 75 75 |
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| 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 | FreeAbout this value. This is the forex commission per lot at IG Europe GmbH (BaFin). At IG Markets' other companies: USD 6 (Australia, other accepted countries), Free (the UK, Japan). | |
| 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 8.5 | |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.3 points | |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 36 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 0.02 | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission | Commission |
| US stocks fees (real) i | USD 9.28 | Free |
| ETF fees (real) i | USD 9.28 | Free |
| 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 , and of how many instruments each one gives access to.There is no like-for-like comparison for CFD/FX markets, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
DEGIRO and IG Markets are equally good for real stock markets, since DEGIRO lets you own bonds and funds outright, and offers futures on indices, commodities, stocks and bonds. On the other hand, IG Markets gives access to 17,000 tradable symbols (against DEGIRO's 2,800), and offers options on forex. Both DEGIRO and IG Markets let you own ETFs and stocks outright, and offer options on indices, commodities and stocks.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 100 | IG Markets 100 100 |
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| 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, ETF, 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 | Stocks, ETF |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that DEGIRO and IG Markets make available to their clients in .There is no like-for-like comparison for platforms, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
IG Markets is better than DEGIRO for platforms, since IG Markets offers MetaTrader 4, TradingView and AutoChartist, which DEGIRO does not. DEGIRO and IG Markets both offer a proprietary platform and real-time pricing.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 71 -20 | IG Markets 91 91 Best |
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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 DEGIRO and IG Markets in , and of what each one lets you do from your phone.DEGIRO does not offer CFD/FX, being a stockbroker, so IG Markets and DEGIRO cannot be compared for mobile trading.
IG Markets is better than DEGIRO for mobile trading, since IG Markets offers the MetaTrader 4 app, mobile trading signals and mobile charting tools, which DEGIRO does not. DEGIRO and IG Markets both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 67 -26 | IG Markets 93 93 Best |
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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 DEGIRO and IG Markets allow on their platforms in .There is no like-for-like comparison for CFD/FX trading features, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
IG Markets is better than DEGIRO for real stock trading features, since IG Markets has no minimum trade size on stocks (against DEGIRO's 1 USD), offers tier-1 liquidity providers, which DEGIRO does not, and allows for automated trading. Both DEGIRO and IG Markets offer trailing stops.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 68 -17 | IG Markets 89 85 Best |
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| 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 | 30:1About this value. This is the major fx pairs leverage at IG Europe GmbH (BaFin). At IG Markets' other companies: 30:1 (Australia, the UK), 200:1 (other accepted countries), 25:1 (Japan). | |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the minor/exotic fx pairs leverage at IG Europe GmbH (BaFin). At IG Markets' other companies: 20:1 (Australia, the UK), 133:1 (other accepted countries), 25:1 (Japan). | |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the major indices leverage at IG Europe GmbH (BaFin). At IG Markets' other companies: 20:1 (Australia, the UK), 200:1 (other accepted countries), 10:1 (Japan). | |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1About this value. This is the minor indices leverage at IG Europe GmbH (BaFin). At IG Markets' other companies: 10:1 (Australia, the UK, Japan), 200:1 (other accepted countries). | |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the gold leverage at IG Europe GmbH (BaFin). At IG Markets' other companies: 20:1 (Australia, the UK, Japan), 200:1 (other accepted countries). | |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1About this value. This is the commodities leverage at IG Europe GmbH (BaFin). At IG Markets' other companies: 10:1 (Australia, the UK), 67:1 (other accepted countries), 20:1 (Japan). | |
| Equities leverage i | 3:1 | 5:1About this value. This is the equities leverage at IG Europe GmbH (BaFin). At IG Markets' other companies: 5:1 (Australia, the UK, Japan), 20:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 2:1About this value. This is the cryptocurrency leverage at IG Europe GmbH (BaFin). At IG Markets' other companies: 2:1 (Australia), 10:1 (other accepted countries). | |
| Risk management | ||
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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 | |
| 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 , and of who each one is meant for.IG Markets and DEGIRO cannot be set side by side for CFD/FX account types, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX, unlike IG Markets.
DEGIRO is better than IG Markets for real stock account types, because DEGIRO offers a stock investing account and a margin investing account, which IG Markets does not. DEGIRO and IG Markets both offer a standard account.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 39 Best | IG Markets 48 35 -4 |
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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 DEGIRO and with IG Markets in .IG Markets and DEGIRO cannot be set side by side for account opening, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX, unlike IG Markets.
IG Markets is better than DEGIRO for account opening, given that IG Markets supports e-wallets, which DEGIRO does not, credits deposits faster, within the same day (against DEGIRO's 2 days), and offers debit cards, which DEGIRO does not. Neither DEGIRO nor IG Markets requires a minimum deposit.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 60 -5 | IG Markets 65 65 Best |
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| 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 | PayPal | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | CHF, CZK, EUR, GBP, HUF, NOK, SEK | EURAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at IG Europe GmbH (BaFin). It is different at IG Markets' companies in Australia, other accepted countries, the UK and Japan. |
| 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 , in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.IG Markets and DEGIRO cannot be set side by side for customer care, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX, unlike IG Markets.
IG Markets is better than DEGIRO for customer care, because IG Markets offers a dedicated account manager, which DEGIRO does not. DEGIRO and IG Markets both offer phone support and live chat.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 71 -7 | IG Markets 78 78 Best |
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| 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 |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that DEGIRO and IG Markets provide to their clients in .IG Markets and DEGIRO cannot be compared for learning, because IG Markets is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while DEGIRO is a stockbroker.
IG Markets is better than DEGIRO for learning, since IG Markets offers professional reports, daily market commentary and daily trading ideas, which DEGIRO does not. DEGIRO and IG Markets both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 63 -37 | IG Markets 100 100 Best |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
| Education for beginners i | ||
| Education for advanced traders i | ||
| Webinars i | ||
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DEGIRO vs IG Markets: which one should you choose?
DEGIRO
Stocks Choose DEGIRO if you want a stockbroker with bonds, funds and futures.
Open Account 73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
IG Markets
CFD/FX Choose IG Markets if you want an online CFD broker with ProRealTime, TradingView and expert advisors.
Stocks Choose IG Markets if you want a broker for securities investing with commission-free US stocks, TradingView and ProRealTime.
Open Account 74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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