Online trading and CFD broker
IG Group offers some of the tightest spreads in the industry, especially on major pairs. Execution is lightning fast with minimal slippage. The MetaTrader integration works flawlessly and their proprietary platform has excellent charting. Demo account is unlimited which helped me practice strategies risk-free.
Pros: Tight spreads, fast execution, great platforms
Cons: Limited educational content for beginners
IG Group has been my go-to broker for three years. Their range of tradeable instruments is massive - thousands of markets across forex, indices, commodities, and shares. The risk management tools including guaranteed stop-losses have saved me multiple times. Worth every penny.
Pros: Huge market range, excellent risk tools, guaranteed stops
Cons: Premium for guaranteed stop-losses
Started with IG Group optimistically but my experience has been mixed. The platform itself is good and execution is fast. However, I noticed spreads widen significantly during news events and the swap rates are higher than competitors. Good for day trading, less so for holding positions overnight.
Pros: Good platform, fast execution for day trading
Cons: Wide spreads during news, high swap rates
Been trading with IG Group for 18 months. What I value most is the regulation - knowing my funds are segregated and protected gives me confidence. Spreads are competitive on majors, slightly wider on exotics. The platform rarely goes down and trade execution is good. Solid choice.
Pros: Strong regulation, fund segregation, reliable platform
Cons: Exotic pair spreads could be tighter
IG Group does the job for casual forex trading. Platform works, spreads are okay but not the best I've seen. Customer support is hit or miss - some agents are very helpful, others seem to read from a script. Deposits are instant but withdrawals take 3-5 business days.
Pros: Functional platform, instant deposits
Cons: Average spreads, inconsistent support, slow withdrawals