eToro Vs. CMC Markets - Compare Trustworthiness, Capabilities, Fees and Legitimacy

eToro is an international broker specialised in social and copy trading that offers real stocks and cryptocurrencies along with CFDs on several asset classes.

CMC Markets is a global broker headquartered in the U.K that holds 6 high value financial licenses and offers CFD trading on stocks, etfs, commodities, currencies, bonds and cryptocurrencies.

• New traders looking to use the copy trading feature
• Experienced traders looking to monetise their skills by gaining followers
• Passive investors looking to buy and hold shares with no commissions

• Professional high volume traders looking to offset the cost of commissions through larger trades
• Intermediate and professional traders looking for a professional custom platform with customisable layouts

• CySec (Cyprus)
• FCA (UK)
• ASIC (Australia)
• FSAS (Seychelles)

• ASIC (Australia)
• FCA (UK)
• IIROC (Canada)
• MAS (Singapore)
• BaFin (Germany)

• Social and Copy trading capabilities
• Trading real shares and cryptocurrencies

• Comprehensive asset offering with more than 12,000+ tradable assets and the possibility to add data connections to exchanges to add more
• Powerful professional platform with customisable layouts and integrated reuters feed

• Copy Trading statistics are not clear enough
• Lack of advanced order placement controls

• High commissions on stocks and ETFs
• Platform is not beginner friendly

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• Valid identity document (Passport, ID Card, etc)
• Valid proof of residence document (Bank statement, utility bills)

All documents must be under the account holder's name.

• Valid identity document (Passport, ID Card, etc)
• Valid proof of residence document (Bank statement, utility bills)

All documents must be under the account holder's name.

• Visa
• Mastercard
• Bank Transfer
• Sofort
• Neteller
• Paypal
• Skrill

• Visa
• Mastercard
• Bank Transfer
• Paypal

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After 12 months of inactivity, a $10 monthly inactivity fee will be charged.

After 12 months of inactivity, CMC Markets charges a £10 inactivity fee.

Conversion fees apply.

$5 flat fee.

No commissions on real stocks and ETFs

Yes and they vary per share exchange location. For U.S shares, there is a minimum $10 in-and-out commission.