Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers (leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto), using the data of Oanda's UK entity and XM's Belize entity. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers (real shares and ETFs you own outright), using the data of Oanda's UK entity and XM's Belize entity.
Oanda
Regulated in your country Oanda is allowed by FCA to onboard clients residing in the UK.
76.6% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
XM
Not available in your country XM is not available in the UK.
72.82% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Oanda and XM are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in United Kingdom.Oanda is better than XM for professional traders and futures traders. XM, on the other hand, is better for long-term investors and crypto traders. Both are a good fit for scalpers, swing traders and news traders.
| Overall score | Oanda 82 Best not offered | XM 74 -8 73 |
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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 Oanda and the ones that supervise XM.Only Oanda is regulated in the UK, by the FCA. XM holds no licence in the UK and is regulated by CySEC. XM does not operate in the UK.
| Section score | Oanda 100 Best not offered | XM 90 -10 90 |
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| 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 Oanda and XM have in place to protect your money in United Kingdom.Oanda and XM both offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. Oanda also offers an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | Oanda 79 Best not offered | XM 65 -14 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 1996 | 2009 |
| Parent company i | OANDA Group | Trading Point Holdings |
| CEO i | Gavin Bambury | Tasos Anastasiou |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | N/A |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 20,000,000 | |
| Annual revenue i | USD 16,900,000 | USD 1,000,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | ||
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Oanda and with XM in United Kingdom, both on each trade and on holding the account.Oanda is better than XM for CFD/FX costs, as Oanda is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 4.75 USD per lot (against XM's 20 USD), and has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.49 points (against XM's 0.6 points). Neither Oanda nor XM charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
Oanda does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so XM and Oanda cannot be compared for real stock costs.
| Section score | Oanda 75 Best not offered | XM 26 -49 72 |
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| 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 4.75 | USD 20 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.49 points | 0.6 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.57 points | 0.55 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 40 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 0.06 | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Percentage | Commission, Percentage, Spread |
| US stocks fees (real) i | USD 2.8 | |
| ETF fees (real) i | ||
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| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | ||
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| Fees on options | ||
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| Event fees i | ||
| Fees on savings plans | ||
| IRA opening fee 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 Oanda and with XM in United Kingdom, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Oanda is better than XM for CFD/FX markets, as Oanda gives access to 1,500 tradable symbols (against XM's 1,400), and offers futures on crypto and forex, which XM does not. Both Oanda and XM offer CFDs on commodities, forex, indices and stocks.
XM and Oanda cannot be set side by side for real stock markets, as Oanda is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike XM.
| Section score | Oanda 95 Best not offered | XM 75 -20 15 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 1,500 | 1,400 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | Crypto, Forex | |
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Oanda and XM make available to their clients in United Kingdom.Oanda is better than XM for platforms, as Oanda offers a proprietary platform, TradingView and AutoChartist, which XM does not. Oanda and XM both offer MetaTrader 5 and MetaTrader 4.
XM and Oanda cannot be set side by side for platforms, as Oanda is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike XM.
| Section score | Oanda 91 Best not offered | XM 63 -28 63 |
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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 Oanda and XM in United Kingdom, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Oanda and XM are equally good for mobile trading, as both offer a proprietary mobile app and the MetaTrader 5 app.
XM and Oanda cannot be compared for mobile trading, because XM is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Oanda is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Oanda 86 not offered | XM 86 86 |
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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 Oanda and XM allow on their platforms in United Kingdom.XM is better than Oanda for CFD/FX trading features, since XM allows for high-frequency trading. Oanda and XM both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops. The leverage shown for XM is set by its Belize entity and exceeds the retail limit in the UK (30:1 on major currency pairs).
Only XM can be assessed for real stock trading features, since Oanda is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Oanda 83 -4 not offered | XM 87 Best 77 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
| Average execution time i | 66 ms | |
| Slippage occurrence i | ||
| Requotes occurrence i | 0% | |
| Tier-1 liquidity providers i | ||
| PFOF i | ||
| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1 | 1000:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1 | 1000:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1 | 500:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | 250:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1 | 1000:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1 | 400:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1 | 20:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 1000:1 | |
| Risk management | ||
| Stop losses i | ||
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| 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 Oanda and at XM in United Kingdom, and of who each one is meant for.XM is better than Oanda for CFD/FX account types, given that XM offers a managed account, an Islamic account and a micro account, which Oanda does not. Both Oanda and XM offer a demo account and a corporate account.
XM and Oanda cannot be compared for real stock account types, because XM is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Oanda is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Oanda 53 -7 not offered | XM 60 Best 68 |
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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 Oanda and with XM in United Kingdom.XM is better than Oanda for account opening, since XM offers 10 account base currencies (against Oanda's 1), supports e-wallets, which Oanda does not, and credits deposits faster, within the same day (against Oanda's 2 days). That said, Oanda asks for no minimum deposit at all (against XM's 5 USD). XM does not operate in the UK.
There is no like-for-like comparison for account opening, as Oanda is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks. XM does not operate in the UK.
| Section score | Oanda 65 -30 not offered | XM 95 Best 95 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | USD 0 | USD 5 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 5 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | Neteller, Skrill | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | USD | AUD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HUF, PLN, RUB, SGD, USD, ZAR |
| 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 Oanda and XM in United Kingdom, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.XM is better than Oanda for customer care, since XM offers customer support in 20 languages (against Oanda's 5), has a website in 19 languages (against Oanda's 7), and offers a dedicated account manager, which Oanda does not. Both Oanda and XM offer phone support and live chat.
Only XM can be assessed for customer care, since Oanda is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Oanda 46 -32 not offered | XM 78 Best 78 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of languages supported i | 7 | 20 |
| Website languages i | German, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese | Arabic, Czech, German, Greek, English, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | German, English, Russian, Spanish, Chinese | Arabic, Czech, German, Greek, English, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese |
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| Dedicated account manager i | ||
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| Stock lending i | ||
| Distributes proceeds i | ||
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| Tax assistance i |
Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Oanda and XM provide to their clients in United Kingdom.XM is better than Oanda for learning, as XM offers daily market commentary, which Oanda does not. Both Oanda and XM offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Oanda does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so XM and Oanda cannot be compared for learning.
| Section score | Oanda 80 -8 not offered | XM 88 Best 88 |
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| 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 | ||
Oanda vs XM: which one should you choose?
Oanda
CFD/FX Choose Oanda, regulated in the UK by the FCA, if you want a CFD and forex broker with low trading costs and no minimum deposit.
Open Account 76.6% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
XM
CFD/FX Choose XM if you want an online CFD broker with a small minimum deposit, several account base currencies and copy trading and live in a country where it accepts clients.
Stocks Choose XM if you want a share dealing service with copy trading, same-day deposits and fast withdrawals and live in a country where it accepts clients.
Not available in the UK 72.82% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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