Compare CMC Markets vs Robinhood

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

CMC Markets vs Robinhood
open account	Visit broker 76% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker
overall rating	4.6	4.6
overall pros	Low forex fees Great web and mobile platforms Advanced research and educational tools	Free US stock and ETF trading Great mobile and web trading platforms Fast and fully digital account opening
overall cons	High stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Complicated account verification	Limited product range Weak customer support Few educational materials
fees	3.5 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee High stock CFD fees	4.8 Commission-free US stock and ETF trading No fee for deposit or withdrawal Transparent fee structure
account opening	4.1 Fully digital No minimum deposit Complicated account verification	5.0 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit Available only for US clients No IRA accounts offered
deposit and withdrawal	4.8 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Several account base currencies £15 fee for international bank transfers	2.3 Free withdrawal No deposit fee Cash management service Credit/Debit card not available Depositing larger amounts on Robinhood Gold takes longer Wire withdrawal is pricey
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	5.0 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function
desktop trading platform	3.4 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	2.4 Stock ETF Options Crypto
research	5.0 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals	3.3 Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Quality news flow Limited interactive charting No/limited set of analytic tools
customer service	4.5 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support	1.5 Fast response time Relevant answers No phone support No live chat No 24/7 support
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos	1.5 Quality educational texts No demo account No trading platform tutorial videos No educational videos
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 Financial information is publicly available 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	Beginners and buy-and-hold investors focusing on the US stock market

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