Compare CMC Markets vs Fidelity

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

CMC Markets vs Fidelity
open account	Open account 76% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.6	4.9
overall pros	Low forex fees Great web and mobile platforms Advanced research and educational tools	Commission-free US stocks and ETFs Great trading platforms and research US and international stocks
overall cons	High stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Complicated account verification	High mutual fund fees and margin rates Slower account verification Slow live chat
fees	3.5 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee High stock CFD fees	4.2 Free stock and ETF trading Low bond fees No inactivity fee High fees for non-free mutual funds High margin fees
account opening	4.1 Fully digital No minimum deposit Complicated account verification	3.6 No minimum deposit User-friendly Many account types Slower account verification Not fully digital in some cases
deposit and withdrawal	4.8 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Several account base currencies £15 fee for international bank transfers	3.8 Free withdrawal No deposit fee Several account base currencies Credit/Debit card not available
web trading platform	4.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Modern design No two-step (safer) login	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report 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	3.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login Poor design	3.8 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login Loads bit slowly
markets and products	2.2 Forex CFD Crypto	3.9 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options Robo-advisory
research	5.0 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals	4.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals News flow quality could be better
customer service	4.5 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support	3.9 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support Slow live chat
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos	3.9 Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Good production quality Demo account is only for desktop
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 Additional coverage by Fidelity No negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange
recommended for	Forex and CFD traders looking for an advanced trading platform with many research tools	Investors and traders looking for solid research and great trading platforms

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