Please find below a brief synopsis for each of our preferred trading platforms, demonstrating what we consider their strengths and weaknesses.
We recommend trading with a UK broker, that is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. That gives additional levels of protection over other areas, such as segregation of client money, access to the Financial Ombudsman Service and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
To apply for an account, please click on the “Apply for an Account” button or speak to the new account team at Twowaymarkets. Click here for their contact details.
Markets.com is owned by FTSE250 company Playtech, giving it superior financial strength, exactly what you want in a broker that is holding your funds. This UK broker has a reliable trading platform, excellent spreads and a comprehensive range or markets. They have also recently launched their “Markets I” brand, offering stock investing too. It is a great home ofr both End of Day and Intra-Day traders.
There are also a number of exclusive offers advantages to Trendsignal students. You can click the button to the right to apply for an account or get more information.
ETX Capital is a good all-rounder. With a reliable trading platform, tight spreads and staking from just 50p per point on FX, it is a good all round choice for Spread Betters and CFD traders.
There are also a number of exclusive offers available to Trendsignal students. You can click the button to the right to apply for an account or get more information.
IG is the market leading CFD and Spread Betting company in the UK. Offering a huge variety of markets, listed on the London Stock Exchange and listed within the FTSE 250, it is easy to see why. Most traders, when they start at IG, stay with IG.
Our opinion however is that if you need to stake less than £1 per point, IG is a bad choice for you, and options like ETX and FXCM above offer much greater flexibility. That said, we have an exclusive arrangement where clients can trade from just 25p per pip.
However, if you like IG, and want to trade with them, you can apply for an account using the below link. Benefits include:
FXCM offer a choice of platform and extremely flexible stake size options, which makes them a great solution for account of all sizes. FXCM platforms are usually limited to 20 instruments and a minimum £2000 account deposit for their very attractive “Non Dealing Desk” pricing model. Twowaymarkets have an exclusive arrangement with FXCM where Trendsignal clients can have access to their full range of markets and a minimum account deposit of just £500 to qualify for their higher quality pricing option.
Crucially, the prices that we use to power the Ensign and Charting Center charts is from FXCM. This means by using FXCM, you will be charting and trading off the same data feed.
For more information about FXCM, click on the link below:
Please note: Any account applications made will be introduced to the brokers by Twowaymarkets, which is a trading name of TMS Capital Limited, a firm authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The above financial promotions have been provided by TMS Capital Limited.
Trading derivatives including Contracts for Differences (CFDs), Futures and spread betting carries a high level of risk to your capital, and is not suitable for all investors. Only speculate with money you can afford to lose. Trading or placing any bets can result in consumers incurring liabilities in excess of their initial stake. Please ensure you fully understand the risks, and seek independent advice if necessary.