IG is a forex broker established in 1974 in the UK, with its headquarters in London. This broker primarily offers users financial derivative trading services including forex, indices, cryptocurrencies, stock CFDs, commodities, bull & bear options, other markets, weekend trading, volatility trading, and market data.
Company Background
IG is a trading service provider, registered as IG International Ltd, a subsidiary of IG Group Holdings PLC. It receives services from group affiliates, including IG Markets Limited. Headquartered in London, UK, its company number is 12673537. According to Whois, the domain name for IG's official site was registered on November 14, 1998.
Regulatory Information
According to public information and regulatory body websites, IG is regulated by the US National Futures Association (NFA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
Trading Products
IG offers a variety of trading products, including forex, indices, cryptocurrencies, stock CFDs, commodities, bull & bear options trading, other markets, weekend trading, volatility trading, and market data.
- Forex: A leading forex broker with competitive spreads.
- Indices: More 24-hour indices and weekend trading options than other brokers.
- Cryptocurrencies: Trade over a dozen cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin without owning them.
- Stock CFDs: Trade CFDs on over 13,000 global stocks with extended trading hours, giving users a competitive edge.
- Commodities: Offers a wide array of commodity futures and has introduced non-expiring commodity contracts.
- Bull & Bear Options Trading: Enjoy unique benefits, with limited risk but unlimited trading profits.
- Other Markets: Trade in many active markets through CFDs.
- Weekend Trading: Opportunities extend beyond the workweek, with all-day trading available.
- Volatility Trading: Volatility can spark new opportunities.
- Market Data: View complete market data and charts to easily plan trading strategies.
Trading Platforms
IG provides investors with various popular trading platforms, including a web trading platform, mobile trading app, Progressive Web App (PWA), ProRealTime, MetaTrader 4, and L2 Dealer.
- Web Trading Platform: Trade CFDs using the web platform, where users can manage accounts, register cards, deposit, and withdraw funds. It also offers a browser-based research tool such as economic calendars and signals.
- Mobile Trading App: Buy and sell CFDs using the mobile app (available on iOS and Android). Users can access the same research and monitoring tools as on the web platform, as well as view mobile charts, open or close positions anytime, anywhere.
- Progressive Web App (PWA): Experience seamless trading on all devices with the Progressive Web App, which circumvents the need to access third-party app stores. Optimized for quick and easy receipt of key trading updates, PWA avoids the inherent delay in traditional app store approval processes.
- ProRealTime: Trade derivatives using ProRealTime, a leading advanced web charting package offering powerful monitoring tools, flexible access, and advanced analysis resources. Free for users who trade at least four CFD transactions per month, it's ideal for technical chart users.
- MetaTrader 4: Download MetaTrader 4 for free, a popular third-party CFD trading platform, and use advanced analysis and automated trading tools. Users will also receive a range of free add-ons provided by the platform.
- L2 Dealer: Access Direct Market Access (DMA) and efficient monitoring tools including watch lists, price alerts, and algorithm orders through L2 Dealer. Designed to meet the needs of advanced traders.
Account Registration
The specific method for registering an IG account is as follows:
First, open the IG official website and click "Apply for a Real Account" at the top right corner of the official website.
Then, complete the account registration by filling in the information as per the steps.
Summary
IG, established in London, UK, is regulated by the US National Futures Association (NFA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). IG offers a variety of trading products including forex, indices, cryptocurrencies, stock CFDs, commodities, bull & bear options trading, other markets, weekend trading, volatility trading, and market data. Due to the high risk of rapid losses from leverage, TraderKnows hereby reminds investors to fully understand the operation of CFD products before trading and assess if they can bear the high risk of losing deposits.
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