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	Visit broker 76% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker
overall rating	4.5	4.8
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 stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Poor phone support	You can trade only in the US markets Slow and not fully digital account opening No credit/debit cards and electronic wallets for money transfer
fees	3.3 No withdrawal fee Low index CFD trading fees Inactivity fee High stock CFD fee	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	2.9 No minimum deposit Many account types Not fully digital
deposit and withdrawal	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee	2.2 No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card not available High withdrawal fee for wire transfers
web trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login	3.8 User-friendly Clear fee report Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	4.5 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login No Touch/Face ID login	4.4 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No two-step (safer) login
desktop trading platform		4.8 User-friendly Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Trading support functions Great learning materials No two-step (safer) login
markets and products	3.2 Stock ETF Forex Options CFD Crypto Equities for UK clients Robo-advisory service in the UK IPOs	3.8 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures
research	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Quality news flow No fundamental data available	4.8 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals
customer service	3.8 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers Poor phone support	5.0 Phone support Live chat Fast response time
education	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No educational articles	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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