Strengths
- High levels of account and deposit protection
- Great selection of US/UK/EU/AU/HK stock CFDs
- Forex ECN and STP trading
- Quick execution speeds
- Interesting bonuses and promotional offers
Weaknesses
- Cryptocurrency trading options could be better
- Only 40 currency pairs on offer
- Limited support for exotic currency pair trading
Strengths
- Widely respected regulation by some of the top bodies in world finance
- A huge catalogue of tradable assets to choose from
- Long experience in the sector and partnership with some of the top trading platforms
Weaknesses
- The broker website is not always easy and clear to navigate
- The deposit to open VIP account is very expensive
Strengths
- Offers a powerful in-house platform as well as MT4/5
- Provides good leverage options, including as high as 500:1 in some cases
- Offers a mobile app that can be downloaded on both iOS and Android
- Gives customers a range of customer service options
- Deposit bonus can be redeemed several times over, whether a trader is new or not
Weaknesses
- Leverage levels vary considerably between asset classes, and are not always favourable to the trader
- The broker’s services are not available in certain countries
Strengths
- Award-winning CFD and spread-betting broker
- Spread betting allowed for UK residents
- Provides access to markets in over 7,000 instruments in nine asset classes
- Offers vanilla options
- Supports MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
Weaknesses
- Does not accept PayPal deposits
- Charges a 2% deposit fee for using credit cards
- Can’t withdraw less than £50 unless closing account
Strengths
- Multi-asset class
- Superior quality of market execution
- Low-latency connectivity and trading experience
- Free educational resources and daily market insights from a team of experts
- MetaTrader 4 and 5 platforms
Weaknesses
- More account choice could be offered
- Relatively low range of cryptocurrencies
- Mobile trading app not provided by the broker
Strengths
- Award-winning broker
- Wide range of platforms offered
- Self-styled ‘lowest spreads in the industry’
Weaknesses
- No recognised regulatory authority
- USD $100 minimum deposit
Strengths
- Very strong research and education offerings
- Low minimum deposits
- Excellent global customer service
Weaknesses
- Average on pricing
- Do not have their own platform
Strengths
- Fully regulated
- Segregated client funds in top-tier banks
- Variety of tradeable instruments
- Offers an ECN account
- Excellent customer service
Weaknesses
- Does not serve US clients
- Cryptocurrencies not provided
- Limited educational resources
Strengths
- Up-to-date financial information for traders
- Stress-free methods of payment
- Accessible customer support services
- Online app for mobile trading
- Wide access to global markets
Weaknesses
- No demo account for inexperienced traders
- Lack of tutorials for self-learning
- Reflection of payment is not instant for traders
Strengths
- Excellent social and copy trading features
- Fully integrated with MT4 and multi-broker capacity
- Unique profit-sharing initiatives
- Partnership programme
Weaknesses
- Limited cryptocurrency options compared to other platforms
- No direct brokerage capability
- Not automatically compatible with all brokers