Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how IG stacks up against Rakuten Securities!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
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.
Rakuten Securities is a forex and CFD broker regulated by Australia's ASIC. Its parent company Rakuten is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Recommended for traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform.
Recommended for forex traders looking for low fees and those who prefer the MetaTrader 4 trading platform.
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.
Rakuten Securities
Rakuten Securities is a forex and CFD broker regulated by Australia's ASIC. Its parent company Rakuten is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Recommended for forex traders looking for low fees and those who prefer the MetaTrader 4 trading platform.
IG's service is on par with Rakuten Securities's and a comparison of their fees shows that IG's fees are similar to Rakuten Securities's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at IG compared to Rakuten Securities, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at IG, while customer service quality is similar to Rakuten Securities's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of IG as better than the platform of Rakuten Securities, found that clients have access to much more markets and products with IG, while Rakuten Securities provides less useful research and education.
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