Compare CMC Markets vs E*TRADE

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how CMC Markets stacks up against E*TRADE!

CMC Markets vs E*TRADE
open account	Open account 79% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Open account
overall rating	4.6	4.8
overall pros	Low forex fees Great web and mobile platforms Advanced research and educational tools	Low trading fees (free stock and ETF trading) User-friendly mobile trading platform Great research tools
overall cons	High stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Complicated account verification	Only US markets, no forex Only bank transfer Slow customer support
fees	4.0 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee High stock CFD fees	4.4 Low non-trading fees Free stock and ETF trading Some mutual funds and bonds are free Higher fees for non-free mutual funds
account opening	3.9 Fully digital No minimum deposit Complicated account verification	4.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit User-friendly Slow
deposit and withdrawal	4.9 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Several account base currencies £15 fee for international bank transfer	2.2 No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card not available High fee for wire transfer withdrawal
web trading platform	4.4 Clear fee report Good search function Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Modern design No two-step (safer) login	4.0 User-friendly Clear fee report Good search function No two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	4.4 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login	4.5 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login
desktop trading platform	3.3 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login Poor design
markets and products	2.2 Forex CFD Crypto	3.0 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options Futures
research	4.6 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals	4.8 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals
customer service	4.5 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support	3.6 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers Extremely slow live chat and phone
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos	3.5 Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Good production quality No demo account
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Banking background No negative balance protection
recommended for	Forex and CFD traders looking for an advanced trading platform with many research tools	Investors and traders looking for solid research and a great mobile trading platform

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