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Most Banks |
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| Trading instruments |
CFD Service Popular Shares , Forex, Commodities, Indices, ETFs
View all instruments |
Usually local shares and American shares |
| Worldwide shares |
Available |
Limited |
| Demo account |
Free unlimited demo account |
Demo not available |
| Min. account funding |
£100 |
Usually a few thousands EUR |
| Buy commission |
0% |
0.1%-0.5% |
| Sell commission |
0% |
0.1%-0.5% |
| Go short |
Available |
Short not available |
| Custody holding charges |
No |
Probably |
| Live quotes |
Free |
Usually delayed - pay for real time |
| Trade with leverage |
Forex up to x50
Shares up to x10
Commodities up to x12 |
Not available |
| Risk level |
High |
Low-medium |
| Dividends |
Yes |
Yes |
| Taxes |
No taxes deducted |
All kinds of taxes deducted |
| Spread |
Usually 0.2% for shares |
Market spread |
| Trading platform |
Windows, Web, iPhone, iPad, Android, Mobile |
Usually only web |
| Advice |
Never give advice |
Love to give advice |
| Technical analysis tools |
Free |
Sometimes |
| Day trading |
Recommended |
Not recommended |
| Long term investments |
Not suitable - high premium |
Suitable |
| Free bonus for start trading |
£20 |
Not available |
| Free bonus for first deposit |
Up to 30% |
Not available |
| Authorised & Regulated by the |
FSA |
FSA |
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