CMC Markets vs Saxo Group

Both of these regulated forex brokers have built a positive reputation, and feedback from our members supports that. That said, CMC Markets currently holds a stronger overall rating (3.6) than Saxo Group (2). CMC Markets has a lower minimum deposit, at 0.0. Both platforms offer their clients demo accounts, mobile trading, scalping, MAM/PAMM. Traders should note that both companies offer the same minimum lot size 0.01, but CMC Markets has a maximum lot size of 300.0, while Saxo Group offers 100.0. CMC Markets offers a greater leverage limit of 1:500, whereas Saxo Group allows a maximum of only 1:50.
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Overall Rating: Platform: Pricing: Customer service: Features:
3.6/5 (5 reviews)
3.6/5
3.6/5
3.6/5
3.6/5
2/5 (3 reviews)
2/5
1.5/5
2.5/5
2/5
Minimum deposit ($) 0.0 5000.0
Commission 0.0025 4.0
Accepting US clients?
Swap free accounts
Segregated accounts
Interest on margin
Managed accounts
Accounts for money managers (MAM, PAMM)
One click trading
API
OCO orders
Trading over the phone
Hedging allowed
Trailing stops
Mobile trading
Scalping allowed
Bonuses
Demo Accounts
Web based trading
Contests
Decimals 5 5
Minimum lot size 0.01 0.01
Maximum lot size 300.0 100.0
Spread Variable Variable
Broker type Dealing Desk, Market Maker STP, ECN, Market Maker, NDD
Maximal leverage (1:?) 500 50
Availability Dealing Desk, Market Maker STP, ECN, Market Maker, NDD
Regulation FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), BaFIN (Germany), FMA (NZ), MAS (Singapore), IIROC FCA (UK), FINMA (Switzerland), CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), DFSA (UAE)
Trading Platforms Web Platform, MT4 (via bridge) MetaTrader 4 (MT4), Web Platform, Mobile Platform, SaxoTrader
Funding/Withdrawal methods Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Paypal, POLi Wire Transfer, Credit Card, UnionPay, Skrill
Account Currency USD, GBP, EUR, CHF, NZD, CAD, SEK, PLN, SGD, HKD, AUD, NOK USD, GBP, EUR, CHF, JPY, NZD, CAD, DKK, SEK, BGN, PLN, SGD, HKD, ILS, ZAR, MXN, AUD, NOK, HUF
Languages English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian English, French, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Mandarin, Chinese, Polish, Malay, Arabic, Hungarian, Dutch, Bulgarian, Swedish, Czech, Slovak, Ukranian
Country Australia Denmark
Trading platform(s) timezone Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Czech Republic, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Other trading instruments Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Shares, Spread Betting, CFDs, Cryptocurrency, Bonds, Exchange ETFs, ETFs, Other, Forex, Treasuries Stocks, Options, Futures, Indices, Commodities, Energies, Shares, CFDs, Cryptocurrency, Precious Metals, Bonds
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