Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
CMC Markets
Regulated in your country CMC Markets is allowed by ASIC to onboard clients residing in Australia.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
eToro
Regulated in your country eToro is allowed by ASIC to onboard clients residing in Australia.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders CMC Markets and eToro are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Australia.CMC Markets is better than eToro for scalpers, while eToro is better for long-term investors. Both are a good fit for high-volume traders, swing traders and news traders.
| Overall score | CMC Markets 80 -1 not offered | eToro 81 83 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
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| Scalpers i | ||
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Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise CMC Markets and the ones that supervise eToro.CMC Markets and eToro are both regulated in Australia, by ASIC.
| Section score | CMC Markets 100 not offered | eToro 100 100 |
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| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
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| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
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| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that CMC Markets and eToro have in place to protect your money in Australia.Both CMC Markets and eToro offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. eToro also offers additional money insurance.
| Section score | CMC Markets 73 -8 not offered | eToro 81 Best 81 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 1989 | 2007 |
| Parent company i | CMC Markets plc | eToro Group Ltd |
| CEO i | Peter Cruddas | Yoni Assia |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | Barclays Bank Ireland, J.P. Morgan SE | Australian Settlements Limited |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 1,000,000 | 4,280,000 |
| Annual revenue i | US$324,700,000 | US$1,340,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 10.5M monthly visits | 13.2M monthly visits |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with CMC Markets and with eToro in Australia, both on each trade and on holding the account.CMC Markets is better than eToro for CFD/FX costs, given that CMC Markets is cheaper on EUR/USD, at US$6.5 per lot (against eToro's US$11.2), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against eToro's 1.08 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.2 points (against eToro's 0.88 points). Neither CMC Markets nor eToro charges account maintenance fees or account opening fees.
eToro and CMC Markets cannot be compared for real stock costs, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while CMC Markets is a CFD broker.
| Section score | CMC Markets 68 Best not offered | eToro 55 -13 76 |
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| Forex commission per lot i | US$5 | |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
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| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | US$6.5 | US$11.2 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 1.08 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.2 points | 0.88 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | US$15 | US$1,585.8 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | US$0.02 | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission | |
| US stocks fees (real) i | US$4 | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with CMC Markets and with eToro in Australia, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.eToro is better than CMC Markets for CFD/FX markets, because eToro offers CFDs on ETFs, which CMC Markets does not, and lets you own crypto, ETFs and stocks outright, which CMC Markets does not. Both CMC Markets and eToro offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock markets, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | CMC Markets 75 -10 not offered | eToro 85 Best 55 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 12,000 | 7,000 |
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| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
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| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that CMC Markets and eToro make available to their clients in Australia.CMC Markets is better than eToro for platforms, because CMC Markets offers MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4 and TradingView, which eToro does not. Both CMC Markets and eToro offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
eToro and CMC Markets cannot be compared for platforms, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while CMC Markets is a CFD broker.
| Section score | CMC Markets 91 Best not offered | eToro 84 -7 84 |
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| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
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Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of CMC Markets and eToro in Australia, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.eToro is better than CMC Markets for mobile trading, given that eToro offers a social trading app, a copy trading app and mobile charting tools, which CMC Markets does not. CMC Markets and eToro both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
eToro and CMC Markets cannot be set side by side for mobile trading, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike eToro.
| Section score | CMC Markets 73 -14 not offered | eToro 87 Best 87 |
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Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that CMC Markets and eToro allow on their platforms in Australia.CMC Markets is better than eToro for CFD/FX trading features, as CMC Markets offers guaranteed stop losses and tier-1 liquidity providers, which eToro does not, and allows for scalping. CMC Markets and eToro both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock trading features, as CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | CMC Markets 89 Best not offered | eToro 68 -21 85 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
| Average execution time i | 40 ms | |
| Slippage occurrence i | ||
| Requotes occurrence i | 0.08% | |
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 2:1 | 2:1 |
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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | US$1 | US$10 |
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| EAs use allowed i | ||
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| VPS use allowed i | ||
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| Price scraping allowed i | ||
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Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at CMC Markets and at eToro in Australia, and of who each one is meant for.CMC Markets is better than eToro for CFD/FX account types, because CMC Markets offers a professional traders account and a raw spread account, which eToro does not. Both CMC Markets and eToro offer a demo account and a corporate account.
eToro and CMC Markets cannot be compared for real stock account types, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while CMC Markets is a CFD broker.
| Section score | CMC Markets 53 Best not offered | eToro 45 -8 76 |
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| Professional traders account i | ||
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| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
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Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with CMC Markets and with eToro in Australia.CMC Markets and eToro are equally good for account opening, as CMC Markets does not require a minimum deposit (against eToro's US$50), and offers 3 account base currencies (against eToro's 2). On the other hand, eToro supports 3 e-wallets (against CMC Markets' 1). CMC Markets and eToro both offer credit cards and debit cards.
eToro and CMC Markets cannot be compared for account opening, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while CMC Markets is a CFD broker.
| Section score | CMC Markets 70 not offered | eToro 69 -1 69 |
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| Minimum deposit i | US$0 | US$50 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | US$0 | US$30 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | PayPal | PayPal, Neteller, Skrill |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, USD, HKD | USD, AUD |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | Instant | up to 7 business days |
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Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of CMC Markets and eToro in Australia, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.eToro is better than CMC Markets for customer care, as eToro offers call-back requests and tax assistance, which CMC Markets does not. Both CMC Markets and eToro offer a dedicated account manager and phone support.
Only eToro can be assessed for customer care, since CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | CMC Markets 71 -7 not offered | eToro 78 Best 78 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 9 | 7 |
| Website languages i | German, English, French, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese |
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| Customer support languages i | English, Chinese | English |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that CMC Markets and eToro provide to their clients in Australia.eToro is better than CMC Markets for learning, because eToro offers daily market commentary, which CMC Markets does not. Both CMC Markets and eToro offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Only eToro can be assessed for learning, since CMC Markets is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | CMC Markets 88 -8 not offered | eToro 96 Best 96 |
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CMC Markets vs eToro: which one should you choose?
CMC Markets
CFD/FX Choose CMC Markets if you want a CFD and forex broker with low trading costs, no minimum deposit and a choice of trading platforms.
Open Account CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
eToro
CFD/FX Choose eToro if you want an online CFD broker with copy trading accounts.
Stocks Choose eToro if you want a share dealing service with crypto, ETFs and stocks to own.
Open Account CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.Other popular comparisons
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