- Good Money Guide experts commend CMC Invest Singapore for its low-cost structure, particularly highlighting the absence of account fees and competitive trading commissions for both US and local stocks. The platform is designed to cater to beginner investors while providing access to a wide range of markets, although it is noted that the market range is somewhat limited and options trading is not available. Overall, the platform receives a solid rating of 4.0/5 across various criteria including pricing and customer service.
- Across 237 user reviews on Good Money Guide, averaging 4.2/5, customers frequently praise the platform's user-friendly interface, efficient trade execution, and responsive customer service. Many users appreciate the competitive spreads and the ease of accessing a variety of trading instruments. However, some users express a desire for improvements in the mobile app's functionality and additional features to enhance their trading experience.
CMC Invest Singapore Expert rating
Our expert rating is the average of the areas listed here, each scored out of 5 by our team.Our experts have rated CMC Invest Singapore across five key areas of our review framework.
- Pricing4.0
- Market Access4.0
- Online Platform4.0
- Customer Service4.0
- Research & Analysis4.0
Pros
- Zero account fees
- Backed by CMC Markets
- Low FX fees for US investing
Cons
- Limited market range
- No options trading
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Our verdict
CMC Invest was launched in Singapore to help reduce the costs of investing in local Singaporean and international markets. CMC Invest aims to disrupt the (crowded) market by offering a platform with transparent pricing, good market access and backed by CMC Markets' 30 year heritage.
Summary
The platform has been built from scratch to serve the local market and offers access to shares and ETFs in 15 countries. Pricing is low and for beginner investors on their "gold" account package, there are no custody, account or deposit/withdrawal fees. Commission is only 0.04$ for dealing US stocks (5 free trades) or 0.05% (2 free trades) for local Singaporean stocks. This drops to 0.02% for more sophisticated investors on the "diamond" tier.
- Interview: Christopher Forbes, Head of CMC Invest Singapore on what they offer investors in emerging markets
- Special offer: New customers can claim a free share when they fund and trade a new CMC Invest account.
Customer reviews for CMC Markets
Customer ratings come from reviews left on this site. Every review is read and approved before it is published.Based on 237 reviews
- Excellent52%
- Very good22%
- Basic18%
- Poor6%
- Bad2%
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EASY
EASY
Ok
Ok
Not as good as IG
Not as good as IG
Better value
Better value
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Ok; not really up to...
Ok; not really up to speed with this yet
Na
Na
Good plstform
Good plstform
very good value for money...
very good value for money and good graphics
Good, efficient and does the...
Good, efficient and does the job
4/5
Pros:
not sure
3/5
3/5
Pros:
Cheap
5/5
3/5
5/5
Pros:
Good platform
3/5
Pros:
nothing
Cons:
n/a
5/5
Pros:
Lots of international instruments available to trade
Cons:
Improve charting
4/5
4/5
Pros:
no favourite
Yes, CMC Invest is a reliable and safe way to invest if you are based in Singapore, as according to our interview with Christopher Forbes, head of CMC Invest Singapore they are one of the cheapest platforms around.
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