Trading

Our comparison of the best trading platforms rank pricing, market access, customer services, apps and what added value a broker offers.

Interactive Brokers CFD Trading

Interactive Brokers improves charting for technical analysis based traders

The charting enhancements allow users to add multiple assets to the same chart, as well as compare multiple symbols on a single chart, to analyse relative performance, correlation and trend patterns. Other graphical additions are volume candles, which visualise price movements, customizable date ranges and a slew of new price and correlation indicators. New Charting […]

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Will Aggressive Expansion Dent The London Stock Exchange’s Long-Term Uptrend?

The London Stock Exchange share price has come in for more than its fair share of criticism this year. However, many of the problems facing the London equity markets are down to structural and legislative issues, outside of the Exchange’s remit, and under the purview of the regulator and the government. For its part the

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Interactive Brokers Integrates AI News Feeds

Interactive Brokers integrates AI into news feeds

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has introduced artificial intelligence (AI)-generated news summaries for users of the trading and investment platform. The new feature, which comes at no extra cost, provides quicker summaries of news articles to investors. It is available to eligible clients of the Interactive Brokers affiliates in Canada, the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia,

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Risk Warnings

Failed launch of retail prop trading firm highlights sector risks

A retail prop trading start-up, Ascetic Capital, has shut down after just one week after making only four sales. In a 3 December post on X (formerly Twitter), the firm revealed its failure to meet “even the most modest expectations” after its launch in November led to a breach of contract with its investors. Its

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IG reduces US stock trading fees

IG fees slashed as broker sets zero commission for US stocks

IG fees have been significantly reduced across several of the broker’s share dealing services. Among other changes, the trading and investment platform now charges no commission on the trading of US stocks, where it previously charged £10. It also now charges no commission on the trading of European or Australian shares, where it previously charged

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The end of Trading Places Explained

The End Of Trading Places Explained: Why The Dukes Went Bust

Ever wondered how realistic the financial chaos in Trading Places is and what really happened at the end? In this guide (along with a reaction video) I explain the iconic film’s financial scenes, the trading strategy behind Valentine and Winthorpe’s win and the Dukes’ catastrophic loss. I also break down the finer details, from margin

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Best DMA Professional Account - Good Money Guide Awards Winners 2024

Saxo wins Best DMA & Professional Trading Account at the Good Money Guide Awards 2024

Saxo won Best DMA Professional Trading Account this year for their robust, workhorse trading platform, offering direct access to UK and US equities, as well as futures and options globally.  Richard BerryRichard is the founder of the Good Money Guide (formerly Good Broker Guide), one of the original investment comparison sites established in 2015.

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Best MetaQuotes Broker - Good Money Guide Awards Winners 2024

Pepperstone wins Best MetaQuotes Broker at the Good Money Guide Awards 2024

Pepperstone won Best MetaTrader Broker because, alongside offering MT4, they also provide MT5 with a well-designed package of indicators to enhance trading strategies. Pepperstone always do very well in our awards for their MT4 offering. They have won best MT4 broker in 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Richard BerryRichard is the founder of the Good

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