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Updated 15 Mar 2023
21th

Vantage

Trader Rating
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
22th

FxPro

Trader Rating
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
23th

Moneta Markets

Trader Rating
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
24th

LCG

Trader Rating
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
25th

SquaredFinancial

Trader Rating
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
26th

OctaFX

Trader Rating
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
27th

XM

Trader Rating
Strengths
  • Very strong research and education offerings
  • Low minimum deposits
  • Excellent global customer service
Weaknesses
  • Average on pricing
  • Do not have their own platform
28th

VT Markets

Trader Rating
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
29th

Interactive Investor

Trader Rating
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
30th

ZuluTrade

Trader Rating
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