IG
Optimus Futures
Basic data of broker
Recommended for Traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform
Recommended for Day traders focusing on futures and technical trading
UK
USA
Fees
High trading fees, average non-trading fees
Low trading, but high non-trading fees
Stock and ETF fees
Forex fees
Fund fees
Bond fees
Options fees
Futures fees
Crypto fees
CFD fees
Non-trading fees
Deposit and withdrawal
6
1
Deposit type
Withdrawal type
Account opening
$0
$500
1-3 days
>3 days
Proof of identity: ID / passport / driver's license Proof of residency: bank statement / utility bill
Proof of identity: national ID / passport / driver's license Proof of residency: bank statement / utility bill / driver's license / credit card statement
Trading platform
Markets and products
Disclaimer: 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are not provided for US clients. Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits.
Research, education
Great
Great
Customer service
Security
£85,000 in the UK, €20,000 in the rest of Europe excl. Switzerland, no protection in the US and many other countries
No protection
1974
2005
UK, EU, Switzerland, USA, Singapore, Japan, South Africa, UAE, Australia, New Zealand
USA
For detailed information and hands-on experience, read our review of this broker.
For detailed information and hands-on experience, read our review of this broker.
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IG's service is slightly better than Optimus Futures's and a comparison of their fees shows that IG's fees are higher than Optimus Futures's.
Account opening takes less effort at IG compared to Optimus Futures, deposit and withdrawal processes are much more seamless at IG, while customer service quality is somewhat lower than Optimus Futures's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of IG as better than the platform of Optimus Futures, found that clients have access to much more markets and products with IG, while Optimus Futures provides somewhat better research and education.