eToro versus CMC Markets

Millennial and GenZ traders who prefer social trading from a user-friendly mobile app will find eToro an ideal broker. Services like the proprietary CopyTrader and CopyPortfolios serve the active trading community of 25M+ well, and passive investors get in-house managed thematic investment portfolios. Beginner traders get quality services like the eToro Academy, eToro plus, and The Bull Club.

CMC Markets provides traders with a cutting-edge proprietary web-based trading platform, including an automated pattern recognition scanner, a price projection box, and detailed trade analytics. Algorithmic traders get the MT4 trading platform, the leader in this category. Quality education and research are also available.

We have conducted an in-depth review of eToro and CMC Markets to determine which one presents the better overall choice and which traders will benefit the most at either broker.

• Features and Platforms
• Available Markets
• Typical Spreads and Fees
• Security and Trust
• eToro vs. CMC Markets - Verdict

Features and Platforms

Features & Platforms	eToro (visit site)	CMC Markets (visit site)
Headquarter:	Israel	UK
Established :	2007	1989
Retail Loss Rate:	Undisclosed	73.00%
Regulation:
Minimum Deposit:	$10 - $10,000	$0
Demo Account:
Managed Account:
Islamic Account:
Inactivity Fee	$10 monthly after 12 months	$15 monthly after 12 months
Deposit Fee:	Third-Party	Third-Party
Withdrawal Fee	Yes + Third-Party	Third-Party
Funding Methods:	10	4
MT4:
MT5:
cTrader:
Proprietary Platform:
Automated Trading:
Social / Copy Trading:
MT4/MT5 Add-ons:
Guaranteed Stop Loss:
Negative Balance Protection:
Bonuses and Promotions:
Unique Feature One:	Large trading community	Outstanding asset selection
Unique Feature Two:	Copy-trading platform	In-depth educational content
Broker Offers:	See what eToro offers*74% of retail CFD accounts lose money	See what CMC Markets offers

Noteworthy:

eToro continues to expand further into cryptocurrencies with a newly announced NFT fund. CMC Markets shines with its fast order execution and deep liquidity.

Available Markets

2,000+ CFDs, direct share dealing, and in-house managed thematic investment portfolios ensure traders with eToro have sufficient market exposure. CMC Markets counters with 11,500+ assets, including an offering of 330+ currency pairs, making it a leader in this sector. Passive investors get ETFs at both brokers, eToro has more cryptocurrencies, but CMC Markets features crypto indices.

Typical Spreads and Fees

Forex traders at eToro face trading costs starting at $10 per lot versus $7 at CMC Markets. eToro offers commission-free direct share investments but levies a 0.09% commission on CFDs. CMC Markets charges 0.10% but maintains a volume-based rebate program, creating a notable cost advantage for high-volume traders.