Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how IC Markets stacks up against TD Ameritrade!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
IC Markets is a global forex and CFD broker. The company is regulated by finanacial authorities globally, including the top-tier ASIC.
TD Ameritrade is a US stockbroker regulated by top-tier authorities SEC and FINRA. The company is listed on NASDAQ and has a banking background as part of the TD Group. The brokerage was acquired by Charles Schwab Corporation in 2020. Client account conversion is expected between April and September of 2023.
Recommended for forex and CFD traders who value easy account opening and free deposit/withdrawal options.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research and a well-equipped desktop trading platform.
IC Markets
IC Markets is a global forex and CFD broker. The company is regulated by finanacial authorities globally, including the top-tier ASIC.
Recommended for forex and CFD traders who value easy account opening and free deposit/withdrawal options.
TD Ameritrade
TD Ameritrade is a US stockbroker regulated by top-tier authorities SEC and FINRA. The company is listed on NASDAQ and has a banking background as part of the TD Group. The brokerage was acquired by Charles Schwab Corporation in 2020. Client account conversion is expected between April and September of 2023.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research and a well-equipped desktop trading platform.
IC Markets's service is slightly weaker than TD Ameritrade's and a comparison of their fees shows that IC Markets's fees are slightly lower than TD Ameritrade's.
Account opening takes somewhat less effort at IC Markets compared to TD Ameritrade, deposit and withdrawal processes are much more seamless at IC Markets, while customer service quality is somewhat lower than TD Ameritrade's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of IC Markets as somewhat worse than the platform of TD Ameritrade, found that clients have access to less markets and products with IC Markets, while TD Ameritrade provides better research and education.
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