TMGM Vs. Interactive Brokers - Compare Trustworthiness, Capabilities, Fees and Legitimacy

TMGM is an Australian broker specialised in financial derivatives known as contract-for-differences (CFDs). Operating since 2013, TMGM provides trading in forex, stocks, indices, cryptocurrencies and commodities.

Interactive Brokers is a global brokerage founded in 1978 that holds 11+ high tier financial licenses and provides discounted electronic trading services in nearly all the globe with access to more than 100,000+ financial instruments.

• Swing traders who can use high leverage
• Stock traders who do not have access or funds to trade with specialised brokers

• Seasoned investors looking for a one-stop shop to cover a variety of needs
• Global investors who seek the most reliable discount service available
• Traders from intermediate to advanced level

• ASIC (Australia)
• FMA (New Zealand)
• VFSC (Vanuatu)

• SEC (United States)
• FINRA (United States)
• FCA (United Kingdom)
• ASIC (Australia)
• IIROC (Canada)
• MNB (Hungary)
• BSE (India)
• CBI (Ireland)
• FSA (Japan)
• CSSF (Luxembourg) CSSF
• MAS (Singapore)

• High and flexible leverage
• No deposit or withdrawal fees
• Supports Expert Advisors (EAs), hedging and news trading

• High regulation
• Exceptional number of investment instruments (Above 100,000+)
• Competitive discount fees

• Only has financial derivatives (CFDs)
• Inactivity fee is tied to minimum account balance

• Complicated account opening process
• Platforms are not beginner friendly
• Narrow choice of deposit options (Mostly bank transfers)

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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.

• Bank Transfer
• Credit cards
• Debit cards
• FasaPay
• Neteller
• RMB Instant
• Revolut
• Paytrust
• Skrill
• Sticpay
• UnionPay
• Wise

• Bank Transfer
• ACH (US only)
• Check (US only)
• Debit Card (US only)
• BPAY (Australia only)

US.

AF, SY, SO, SD, LY, NG, BI.

$30 fee if there is no activity for 6 months or if the account balance falls below $500.

One free withdrawal per month, subsequent are $10 per withdrawal or equivalent

Yes, from $3.5 per lot round turn

Commissions depend on market and residency:

• US residents are eligible for zero commission US stock trading. Else, for US stocks it is $0.005/share with a minimum $1 and maximum 1% of the trade value.
• European stocks have €3 minimum and 0.05% trade value.
• Forex commissions are volume based starting at 0.20 basis points of trade value or $2 minimum per trade, and going low as 0.08 basis points and $1.
• Options start at $0.25 per contract and go as low as $0.15 per contract.
• Futures start at $0.85 per contract and go as low as $0.25 per contract