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| Metric |  |  |
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| Official website | Visit site | Visit site |
| Headquarters |  Greenwich, USA |  Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Founded | 1978 | 1992 |
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| Min deposit | No minimum | No minimum |
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| Max leverage | 1:50 (retail FX) | 1:30 (EU) |
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| EUR/USD spread | 0.60 pips | 0.60 pips |
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| Share commission | $0.005/share (Pro), $0 (Lite) | From $1 (US stocks) |
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| Inactivity fee | None | None |
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| Withdrawal fee | 1 free withdrawal/month | Free |
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| Regulation (verified) | Not verified | Not verified |
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| Investor protection | SIPC up to $500k / FSCS £85k | Danish Guarantee Fund €100k |
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| Platforms | Trader WorkstationIBKR MobileClient PortalAPI/FIX | SaxoTraderGOSaxoTraderPROSaxo appAPI |
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| Instruments | StocksETFsOptionsFuturesForexBondsFundsMetals | StocksETFsOptionsFuturesForexBondsFundsMutual funds |
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| Account types | IBKR LiteIBKR ProMarginCash | ClassicPlatinumVIP |
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| Deposit methods | Bank transferACHWireCheque | Bank transferCards |
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| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
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| Islamic / swap-free | No | No |
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| Copy trading | No | No |
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| API access | Yes | Yes |
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| Negative balance protection | Yes | Yes |
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| Segregated client accounts | Yes | Yes |
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| Open account | Visit | Visit |
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