Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Fidelity International stacks up against IG!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
Fidelity International is a UK stockbroker regulated by the FCA. Originally established in 1969 as a subsidiary of US-based Fidelity Investments, it was spun off as an independent business in 1980. It is privately held.
IG is a CFD and forex broker. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and regulated by several authorities globally, including the top-tier FCA.
Recommended for beginners and long-term investors focusing on the UK market.
Recommended for traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform.
Fidelity International
Fidelity International is a UK stockbroker regulated by the FCA. Originally established in 1969 as a subsidiary of US-based Fidelity Investments, it was spun off as an independent business in 1980. It is privately held.
Recommended for beginners and long-term investors focusing on the UK market.
IG
IG is a CFD and forex broker. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and regulated by several authorities globally, including the top-tier FCA.
Recommended for traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform.
Fidelity International's service is on par with IG's and a comparison of their fees shows that Fidelity International's fees are slightly higher than IG's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at Fidelity International compared to IG, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat more complicated at Fidelity International, while customer service quality is somewhat lower than IG's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Fidelity International as somewhat worse than the platform of IG, found that clients have access to much less markets and products with Fidelity International, while IG provides somewhat lower-quality research and education.
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