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IC Markets Review

Overall Rating
4.4 / 5
Fees
4.5 / 5
Safety
4.8 / 5
Platforms
4.3 / 5
Education
4.0 / 5
Min. deposit
$100

IC Markets — At a Glance

Regulation
ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FSA (Seychelles)
Broker Type
ECN
Minimum Deposit
$100
Payment Methods
Bank Transfer, Credit/ Debit Card, Paypal, Neteller, Skrill, UnionPay, Bpay, Broker to Broker, POLI, Thai Internet Banking, Rapidpay, Klarna, Vietnamese Internet Banking, Cryptocurrency
Account Currencies
AUD, USD, EUR, CAD, GBP, SGD, NZD, JPY, HKD, CHF, Cryptocurrency
Assets Offered
Forex, CFDs
Trading Platforms
Web, Mobile, MT4, MT5
Demo Account
Yes
Maximum Leverage
1:1000
Spread Type
Variable
Spread From
0.1 PIPS, 0.0 PIPS (Raw Accounts)
Commission
Standard Account - $0, Raw Spread Account - $7 (per standard lot), Raw Spread Account (cTrader) - $3 (per standard lot), Raw Pro Account - $3 (per standard lot) Raw Pro+ - $2 (per standard lot)
Decimal Pricing
5 decimals
Minimum Lot Size
0.01
Maximum Lot Size
200
Swap Free Account
Yes
Managed Account
Yes
PAMM / MAM Trading
Yes
Joint Account
Yes
Social / Copy Trading
Yes
Hedging
Yes
Scalping
Yes
One Click Trading
Yes
OCO Orders
Yes
Trailing Stop Loss
Yes
API Access
Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes
Bonuses
No
Contests
No
Headquarters
Level 4, 50 Carrington Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.
International Offices
Australia, Cyprus, Seychelles
Languages
English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, Greek, Mandarin, Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Arabic, Vietnamese, Bahasa Indonesia
Customer Support
Email, Telephone, Live Chat

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Very low FX spreads on majors
  • +Tier-1 regulation (FCA)
  • +Strong platform lineup (MT4/MT5 + web)
  • +Good ETF and stock coverage

Cons

  • Higher min deposit than some rivals
  • Overnight financing can be pricey

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the risk of losing your money.