I’ve used CMC Markets on and off now for 20 years now and it’s typically been my go-to broker for trading forex and equity sectors. I recently gave them another full test with real money and live trades, interviewed their founder, and sat down in the studio with their head of product. In this review, …
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I opened my first City Index account way back in 2008, when they were one of only a handful of spread betting firms catering to high net worth traders in the City of London. Back then when I was a derivatives broker at MF Global, City Index used to clear their CFD business through us …
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Forex.com is a mecca for forex trading. The domain name itself means that you are under no illusion as to what it’s all about. Every time I meet up for lunch with forex.com we always chat about how much it is worth as just a web address, regardless of the trading capabilities and global appeal …
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I’ve used Interactive Brokers for about 20 years, now, I’ve interviewed their founder (Thomas Peterffy), their UK MD (Gerry Perez), they have been a competitor (when I was a broker myself), a customer and a partner over the years. I’ve traded live with real money when thoroughly testing their platforms, including having in-depth conversations with …
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Ever since I sat in The Angle pub, next to the Silicone Roundabout opposite where I was a stockbroker (at Walker Cripps Weddle Beck) 15 years ago discussing the merits of eToro as a forex broker, I’ve been fascinated with their journey. I’ve interviewed the founder, the UK MD and watched (despite the industry’s loathing) …
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I’ve always liked Xe.com, the website has always been an excellent resource for currency information. But ever since they were bought by Euronet under their HiFX brand in 2017 you can now use them for international currency transfers. In our review, we rate Xe as a safe, quick and cheap way to transfer money abroad. …
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You can trade options with City Index, however, you are limited to trading them as a financial spread bet or a CFD. You can also only trade options on some of the most popular shares (like Tesla) and major indices (like the FTSE or DJIA). This should be enough for the majority of traders who …
Visit Saxo Markets 73% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider Richard’s Review The thing about trading is that it is completely misunderstood. People still think they can beat the market with little or no knowledge about how global macroeconomics or a company’s balance sheet works. Trading is no different …
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I would say that overall City Index is a better spread betting broker than CMC Markets, especially if you are trading a broad range of shares, particularly smaller cap shares. CMC Markets is more focussed on the most liquid markets like EURGBP and idices with tight pricing. But, for an all-round service, City Index is …
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We talk to Gerry Perez, the UK Managing Director of Interactive Brokers. Interactive Brokers, looks after everybody from the man on the street just starting out investing all the way out to the biggest institutions. IBKR’s got a very broad client base and a very broad product offering, and they’re also very, very cheap. So …
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