Compare IG vs TD Ameritrade

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how IG stacks up against TD Ameritrade!

IG vs TD Ameritrade
open account	Open account 74-89% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Open account
overall rating	4.5	4.9
overall pros	First-class web trading platform Superb educational tools Great deposit and withdrawal options	Low trading fees (free stock and ETF trading) Superb desktop trading platform Great customer support
overall cons	High forex and stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Slow customer support	You can trade only on US markets Accounts mostly limited to US residents No credit/debit cards and electronic wallets for money transfer
fees	2.7 No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee charged only after 2 years High forex fees High stock CFD trading fees	4.3 Low trading fees Low non-trading fees Free stocks and ETFs High fund fees
account opening	4.4 Fully digital Low minimum deposit No minimum deposit for bank transfer Slower account opening	3.6 Fully digital No minimum deposit Many account types
deposit and withdrawal	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee	2.2 Free withdrawal No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card not available Only one account base currency High withdrawal fee for wire transfers
web trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login	4.3 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good variety of order types Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Good search function Touch/Face ID login	4.8 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good variety of order types
desktop trading platform		4.5 User-friendly Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Trading support functions Great learning materials No two-step (safer) login
markets and products	4.0 ETF Forex Options CFD Crypto Stocks in some countries Robo-advisory in UK IPOs	4.0 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures Crypto
research	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas User-friendly No fundamental data available	4.8 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals
customer service	3.6 Phone support Relevant answers No 24/7 support Live chat is often offline	4.0 Phone support Live chat Fast response time
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial 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 Banking background No negative balance protection
recommended for	Traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform	Investors and traders looking for solid research and a well-equipped desktop trading platform

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