IG Key Features
| Founded in 1974 by Stuart Wheeler as IG Index, IG are a publicly listed broker headquartered on Cannon Street in London. As of November 2017 IG was valued at over £2.4bn with an active client base (as of May 2017) of over 195,000. IG has offices in Dusseldorf, Geneva, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, Shanghai, Melbourne, Singapore, Tokyo, Chicago, Johannesburg and Dubai. Visit IG
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| Exclusive Interview | No - see other broker CEO interviews |
| Platforms | IG Trading Platform, MT4, L2 Dealer & APIs |
| IG Updates | Latest IG News, Views, Reviews & Guides |
| Min Deposit | £250 |
| Account Types | Spread betting, CFDs, Forex, Stocks, ISA & SIPP, Prime Brokerage |
| Spread Types | Fixed or variable |
| Funding Methods | Cards, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Customer Support | Phone, email, livechat |
| Execution Type | STP, Hedged, DMA, Internally matched |
| FTSE 100 Pricing | 1 point |
| Germany 30 Pricing | 1 point |
| Wall Street Pricing | 1.6 points |
| Bitcoin Pricing | 30 points |
| Ether Pricing | 5 points |
| EURGBP Pricing | 0.9 points |
| EURUSD Pricing | 0.6 points |
| GBPUSD Pricing | 0.9 points |
| Gold Pricing | 0.3 points |
| Oil Pricing | 3 points |
| Stock Pricing | 0.10% |
| FCA Regulated | Yes - See status |
| Year Established | 1974 |
| Active Clients | 195,000 |
| Markets available | 15,000+ |
| Retail Accounts | Yes |
| Professional Accounts | Yes |
| Listed PLC | Yes (LSE) See IG share price |
| Country Founded | UK |
| Inactivity Fee | £12 per month after 24 months |
| Overnight Funding Rates | 2.5% +/- Libor |
| Educational Material | Yes |
| Office Locations | 14 |
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IG Customer Reviews
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8 reviews
I have been with IG for many years, the main reason being I really like their charting software. However, since they have reduced leverage, after the European directive, their spreads have become even wider, probably to make up for the fact that one is forced to use smaller trade sizes. The worse thing currently about IG is the spreads that they apply to Indices and Equities. If they can reduce their spreads then I think it would be the best online broker for sure.
Super satisfied from IG
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the platform is easy to use, with many useful features, probably one of the best if not the best CFDs provider
- Online Platform 5/5
- Customer Service 5/5
- Fees & Pricing 4/5
I have been with IG now for over 20 years. In the early years they provided excellent customer service. All were well mannered whenever I called up and all issues resolved promptly. However, over the last couple of years their customer services have really gone downhill. I was frequently kept on hold for long time. When there was an issue and I needed to close out my trades they took literally hours to close - hours seemed like eternity in trading, but yet this continued to happen again and again. When I asked for compensation it involved arguing over many emails with different people before I got my compensation. Their ordering system kept making errors and this meant I often had to call up. Their spreads weren't the best in the markets, so when combined with poor customer service it definitely is not worth staying with them.
- Trading Platform 4/5
- Customer Service 2/5
- Spreads & Pricing 2/5
- Trading Platform 5/5
- Customer Service 4/5: slow
- Mobile Apps N/A
- Spreads & Pricing 3/5: very expensive
- Market Range 5/5
- Trade Execution Speed 5/5
- Added Value 3/5: expensive
IG is a good broker but it is very expensive for the new trader, it ok for the rich they should have more concern for the newcomer. Trading forex, indices, stocks and indices with IG for 1-2 years on a daily basis)
- Trading Platform 5/5
- Customer Service 5/5
- Mobile Apps 5/5
- Spreads & Pricing 5/5
- Market Range 5/5
- Trade Execution Speed 5/5
- Added Value 5/5
Overall high standard software,c. service, low spread,acceptable leverage/margin notification before margin call /add funds/ quick charts, news page on the chart. Recommended. (Trading forex and indices with IG for 2-5 years on a daily basis)
- Trading Platform 5/5
- Customer Service 5/5
- Mobile Apps 5/5
- Spreads & Pricing 5/5
- Market Range 5/5
- Trade Execution Speed 5/5
- Added Value 5/5
At this time I found the best broker in all purpose of trading market. IG is the best for me.  (Trading forex, commodities and indices with IG for 1-2 years on a daily basis)
Quick IG Info:
- IG offer around 15,000 through their spread betting, CFD trading and share dealing services.
- IG are also a cryptocurrency broker, where you can trade Bitcoin and Ethereum (Ether) as a spread bet.
- The recently launched a stockbroking service which allows you to invest in stocks via an ISA or SIPP account and ETF's through their Smart Portfolio service.
- IG are listed on the London Stock Exchange, see the IG share price on Google Finance here.
- Over 185,000 active clients as of May 2017 (source: iggroup.com)
Key Products:
- Financial Spread Betting
- CFDs (Contracts For Difference)
- Cryptocurrencies
- Stock Broking
- Mini Prime Brokerage
- Private Client and Institutional Accounts
- DMA (Direct Market Access with Level 2 Pricing)
- Weekend Trading (some indices and FX pairs are available on Saturday and Sunday)
Payment methods:
- Cards: Visa, Mastercard & Maestro
- Paypal: no additional cost
- Bank Transfer
Research & Analysis
IG offer a wide range of sentiment tools for clients, especially in the Index and FX market after the purchase of DailyFX.com, which incorporates a lot of educational material and tools for clients.
The news and analysis portal covers the major news wires and also provides exclusive content such as:
- Trade of the week - a weekly video highlighting significant moves
- IG client sentiment data (what percentage of the client base is long or short)
- The week ahead section - covering upcoming potential market moving economic announcements
- IG community - where clients can share ideas, discuss the market and new products
- Technical analysis and trading signals - these are provided by PIA-First once logged in and on the main market data section of the website by Autochartist
Limited Risk Accounts
IG limited-risk account can protect clients from taking on too much risk, by ensuring that all the positions opened will not lose more than the initial deposit required to open the trade.
All positions through limited risk accounts will need to have a guaranteed stop, to put an absolute limit on the potential loss and give watertight protection against slippage. There is no additional charge for this extra protection unless the guaranteed stop is triggered.
The following features are not available on a limited-risk account:
- ProOrder automated trading
- Some risk-management tools, such as trailing stops
View more info on IG limited risk accounts here
FCA regulation
CFD, share dealing and stocks and shares ISA accounts provided by IG Markets Ltd, spread betting provided by IG Index Ltd. IG is a trading name of IG Markets Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 04008957) and IG Index Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 01190902). Registered address at Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA. Both IG Markets Ltd (Register number 195355) and IG Index Ltd (Register number 114059) are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Excludes binary bets, where IG Index Ltd is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission, reference number 2628. IG Index supports responsible gambling, for information and advice please visit www.gambleaware.co.uk.
