Compare IG vs Vanguard

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

IG vs Vanguard
open account	Open account 74-89% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.5	4.3
overall pros	First-class web trading platform Superb educational tools Great deposit and withdrawal options	Some ETFs and mutual funds are free to trade Easy account opening Great mobile trading platform
overall cons	High forex and stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Slow customer support	Only the US market covered Basic research tools High financing rates (margin rates)
fees	2.7 No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee charged only after 2 years High forex fees High stock CFD trading fees	3.7 No inactivity fee Free ETF trading Some mutual funds and bonds are free to trade High margin rates High fees for non-free mutual funds
account opening	4.4 Fully digital Low minimum deposit No minimum deposit for bank transfer Slower account opening	4.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit Low minimum deposit Slow account opening time
deposit and withdrawal	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee	2.4 No deposit fee User-friendly Free withdrawal (via ACH) Credit/Debit card not available $10 for wire transfer withdrawals
web trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login	3.4 Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Price alerts Limited customizability (for charts, workspace) Some features are hard to find
mobile trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Good search function Touch/Face ID login	4.4 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function No price alerts Options and bond trading are not available
desktop trading platform
markets and products	4.0 ETF Forex Options CFD Crypto Stocks in some countries Robo-advisory in UK IPOs	2.8 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options
research	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas User-friendly No fundamental data available	2.3 Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals User-friendly Limited interactive charting Limited set of research tools
customer service	3.6 Phone support Relevant answers No 24/7 support Live chat is often offline	4.0 Phone support Fast response time Relevant answers No live chat No 24/7 support
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos	3.5 Educational videos Good educational tools No demo account No trading platform tutorial 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 No negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange
recommended for	Traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform	Long-term investors who are looking for great ETF and mutual fund offers

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