How We Rank Brokers
Stock CFDs give you 5:1 leverage on equity moves, easy short-selling, and multi-market access from one account. Trade-offs: no voting rights, no physical ownership, and financing costs on held positions.
Stock Universe (30%)
Number of stock CFDs across global exchanges
Stock CFD Costs (25%)
Typical commissions and financing rates on positions
Regulation & Safety (20%)
Tier-1 regulatory licensing
Order Execution (15%)
Fill quality during earnings and news events
Pre/Post Market Access (10%)
Extended-hours trading on US stocks
Top 10 Brokers for Stock CFD Trading
Ranked by stock universe size, commission and financing structure, execution quality during earnings and news, pre/post-market access, and regulatory oversight.
Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank is a FCA and FINMA-regulated broker operating since 1992 (34 years). With no minimum deposit and broad stock CFD coverage with dividend handling, it suits traders who prioritise leveraged equity exposure without share ownership.
Interactive Brokers
Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA, Interactive Brokers offers stock CFD trading on thousands of globally listed equities. Expect typical raw spread of 0.2 pips plus $4.0 round-turn commission — competitive for this category.
IG Group
IG Group offers stock CFD trading on thousands of globally listed equities. The broker is notable for operating since 1974 (52 years), regulated by FCA and BaFin — factors that matter to traders looking at leveraged equity exposure without share ownership.
CMC Markets
Operating since 1989 (37 years) and regulated by FCA and ASIC, CMC Markets provides stock CFD trading across major global exchanges. The broker offers typical raw spread of 0.7 pips plus $5.0 round-turn commission, placing it among the more competitively-priced options on this list.
eToro
eToro is a FCA and CySEC-regulated broker founded in 2007. With a $50.0 minimum deposit and broad stock CFD coverage with dividend handling, it suits traders who prioritise leveraged equity exposure without share ownership.
XTB
Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, XTB offers stock CFD trading on thousands of globally listed equities. Expect typical spread of 0.9 pips on EUR/USD — competitive for this category.
Plus500
Plus500 offers stock CFD trading on thousands of globally listed equities. The broker is notable for founded in 2008, regulated by FCA and CySEC — factors that matter to traders looking at leveraged equity exposure without share ownership.
Spreadex
Operating since 1999 (27 years) and regulated by FCA, Spreadex provides stock CFD trading across major global exchanges. The broker offers typical spread of 0.6 pips on EUR/USD, placing it among the more competitively-priced options on this list.
HYCM
HYCM is a FCA and DFSA-regulated broker operating since 1977 (49 years). With a $100.0 minimum deposit and broad stock CFD coverage with dividend handling, it suits traders who prioritise leveraged equity exposure without share ownership.
Pepperstone
Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Pepperstone offers stock CFD trading on thousands of globally listed equities. Expect typical raw spread of 0.1 pips plus $7.0 round-turn commission — competitive for this category.
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