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Our account types

Experience competitive pricing for 11,000+ instruments, with tight spreads and no hidden fees.

CFD Trading - What is CFD Trading? - Symbol

Standard account

Available on the CMC Platform and MT4, a traditional FX/CFD account with spread based pricing across FX, indices and commodities.

11,000+ financial instruments available
$0 commission on US & CAD shares and all FX pairs
No minimum deposit required
No asymmetrical slippage
CMC web platform, iOS & Android app, and MT4
Ability to take long or short positions

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FX Active account

Available on the CMC platform and MT4, a CFD account designed for high-volume traders, offering commission-based FX trading and tight spreads.

Spreads from 0.0 pips for six major FX pairs
$0 commission on US & CAD shares and all FX pairs
25% spread discount on 300+ FX pairs
Fixed commission at $2.5 per $100,000 notional value traded
11,000+ financial instruments available
No minimum deposit required
CMC web platform, iOS & Android app, and MT4

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	Standard CFD account	FX Active CFD account
Trading Platform	CMC Next Generation Platform, MT4	CMC Next Generation Platform, MT4
Setup cost	$0	$0
Spreads (pips)	Spreads from 0.5	Spreads from 0.0
Commission	No commission	$2.50 (per lot, per side)
Instruments offered	11,000+	11,000+
Close out level	50%	50%
Trading styles allowed	All	All

Powerful technology you can rely on

2023 Winner

No.1 Web Platform

ForexBrokers.com Awards

CMC platform

We've invested over £100m into our award-winning platform¹, creating pioneering technology that suits all styles of trading.

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2024 WINNER

Best Mobile Trading Platform

ADVFN International Financial Awards

Mobile app

Get the functionality of our web platform in your pocket with mobile-optimized charting, full order-ticket features and real-time alerts

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The world's most popular platform

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MT4 (MetaTrader4)

Trade on the world's most popular platform with our suite of free premium MT4 indicators and Expert Advisors.

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With our standard CFD trading account and FX active CFD account, you have access to both our CMC platform and MT4 platform. Explore the features available for each platform below.

Key features

	CMC Platform	MT4 Platform
Account currency	CAD, USD	CAD, USD
Demo account	Yes	Yes
Mobile trading	Yes	Yes
Price depth ladder	Yes	-
Hedging	-	Yes
Automated trading	-	Yes, Expert Advisors set up required
VPS	-	Yes
Education, seminars & webinars	Yes	Yes
News headlines	Yes	Yes
Morningstar quantitative equity research reports	Yes, live account only	-
Client sentiment	Yes	Yes, Expert Advisors set up required
Pattern recognition scanner	Yes	Yes, Expert Advisors set up required

Products offered

	CFD Trading	MT4 Trading
Forex	340+ cash and futures	175+ cash
Commodities	130+ cash and futures	15+ cash
Indices	95+ cash and futures	15+ cash
Shares	9,700+ international shares	15+ Canadian shares
ETFS	1,100+ international ETFs	-
Bonds	50+ cash and futures	-

FAQs

Account specification - FAQs

How many types of trading accounts are there?

We offer standard CFD trading and FX Active account types. They are both available on our proprietary CMC trading platform and the MT4 platform, for all traders. We also offer a corporate account for businesses.

What is the maximum leverage I can trade with?

Leverage varies across different products. We offer the most competitive margin rates in compliance with CIRO regulations. The leverage for each product is fixed unless otherwise notified. To check the leverage for a specific product, simply log in to your CMC web portal and select "Product Overview" from the drop-down menu of the product window.

Can I open a demo account?

You can open a free CFD trading demo account in our CMC platform and MT4 platform with us, which enables you to practice trading with $10,000 worth of virtual funds.

What is the minimum deposit required to open an account?

There is no minimum deposit required to open an account with us. However, you won't be able to place a trade until there are sufficient funds to cover your position. Learn how to fund your online account through our dedicated FAQs section.

What is included in a trading account?

When you open a standard CFD trading or FX Active account, you'll have access to our award-winning platform and app, which includes 11,000+ financial instruments, and a multitude of technical and fundamental analysis tools and indicators, and other charting features. Please note that some of these are only available with a live account.

Which markets can I trade?

You can trade CFDs on 11,000+ financial instruments with us, and speculate on the price movements of forex, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, bonds and more. Browse our range of markets.

Which types of expenses are shown in my account?

When you open a trading account, you may incur some of the following costs, depending on what and how you trade with us: overnight holding costs, commissions, guaranteed stop-loss order (GSLO) premiums (which are refunded if the GSLO isn't triggered), and market data fees. View our trading costs for more details.

New to CMC Markets?

Is it free to open an account?

There's no cost when opening a live trading account with us. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news or Morningstar quantitative equity reports, free of charge. However, you'll need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade.

Is CMC Markets regulated?

Yes, CMC Markets Canada Inc. is a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). CFDs are distributed in Canada by CMC Markets Canada Inc. acting as principal.

How does CMC Markets protect my money?

As a CMC client, your money is held separately from CMC Markets’ own money and is held on trust in segregated bank accounts with a Canadian bank. This account is opened and maintained in the name of CMC Markets Canada Inc. We do not use client money to hedge our positions or to meet the trading obligations of other customers. This offers you financial security and you can rest assured that your money with us is protected.

How does CMC Markets make money?

Our income primarily comes from our spreads, while other fees, such as overnight holding costs, make a minor contribution to our overall revenue.

What can I trade on with CMC Markets?

You can trade on 11,000+ financial instruments when you trade CFDs with us. Take a look at our popular markets and instruments.

Do you have any questions?

Our client services team is here whenever the markets are open. Email us at [email protected] or call us on 1-866-884-2608.

¹Leverage amplifies gains and losses equally.

²Best Mobile Trading Platform, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024; No.1 Web Platform, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2023; No.1 Most Currency Pairs, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2023; Best Charting (Germany), Investment Trends Leverage Trading Report 2023; Best Customer Service (Germany), Investment Trends Leverage Trading Report 2023; Best In-House Analysts, Professional Trader Awards 2023; No.1 Platform Technology (UK), ForexBrokers.com Awards 2022; Best CFD Provider (UK), Online Money Awards 2022; Industry Pioneer with "Outstanding" Customer Rating (Germany), Focus Money Test Edition 36/2022, "Very good" Trading Platform (Germany), Deutsches Kundeninstitut (DKI) Survey 2022.

³1.621 million unique user logins for the CMC Markets trading and investing platforms globally, as at August 2024.

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