Core Spreads vs Trade Nation

Core Spreads or Trade Nation – which is better for UK traders 2024? Compare Core Spreads and Trade Nation in this detailed breakdown of their platforms, features and fees.

Core Spreads vs Trade Nation Comparison Table 2024

Core Spreads	Trade Nation
3.9	4.4
Core Spreads is ranked #66 among CFD brokers.	Trade Nation is ranked #18 among CFD brokers.
Review	Review
Core Spreads is an FCA-licensed broker offering CFD and spread betting opportunities on a proprietary platform or MetaTrader 4. Traders can access more than 1000 instruments, including company shares, commodities, indices and forex. Spread bets have fixed spreads that start from 0.4 with no commission, while CFDs start from 1 pip plus a $1.50 charge per lot.	Trade Nation is a top FX and CFD broker regulated in multiple jurisdictions including the UK and Australia. The firm offers low-cost fixed and variable spreads on 1000+ assets with robust trading platforms and training materials. The Signal Centre can also be used for trade ideas.
	67.3% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Pros
Reliable, FCA-regulated broker with FSCS protection and good customer service Strong range of assets with 1000+ stocks and shares and 40 forex pairs MT4 support plus proprietary platform for spread betting Good spreads available on spread betting Demo account on both platforms Free deposits and withdrawals No inactivity fee	A choice of trading platforms and apps, including MT4, make the brand a good fit for savvy traders Trade Nation is a multi-regulated and respected broker that previously operated as Core Spreads Full range of investments via leveraged CFDs for long and short opportunities The trading firm offers tight spreads and a transparent pricing schedule Multiple account currencies are accepted for global traders There is a low minimum deposit for beginners
Cons
CFD spreads and charges are more expensive than some competitors Narrow range of CFDs No MetaTrader 5 platform	Fewer legal protections with offshore entity
Awards
Best Value Forex Broker 2017 - UK Forex Awards
FCA Regulated
Yes	Yes
Instruments
Spread betting, forex, commodities, indices, equities	Forex, CFDs, Indices, Shares, Commodities, Futures, Bonds, Cryptos (Bahamas Entity Only)
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$0
Payment Methods
Credit Cards Mastercard Skrill Visa Wire Transfer	Credit Cards Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Skrill Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.1 Lots
Regulator
FCA	FCA, ASIC, FSCA, SCB, FSA
Mobile Apps
Yes (iOS & Android)	iOS & Android
iOS App Rating
	4.1
Android App Rating
Margin Trading
No	Yes
MetaTrader 4
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5
No	No
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	Trade Nation Seychelles offers signals and copy trading. These are attractive options for beginners and those looking to a hands-off approach to online trading. You can leverage the expertise of seasoned traders to speculate on popular financial markets, including forex, stocks and commodities.
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
	$0
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
	USD EUR GBP AUD ZAR SEK NOK DKK
Commodities
Gold Silver	Gold Silver Aluminium Copper Zinc Oil
CFD
Core Spreads offers CFD trading on 40 forex pairs plus 13 commodities, including metals and energies, and 13 global stock indices including the UK100 and US30. CFDs are traded through the MT4 platform with leverage up to 1:30 in line with UK regulations.	Trade leveraged CFDs on over 1000 assets with low-cost spreads. You can also take advantage of the broker's integrated signals to help you determine when to enter and exit positions.
Leverage
1:30	1:500 (entity dependent)
FTSE Spread
1.0	From 0.4
GBPUSD Spread<
0.6	From 0.6
Oil Spread
3.5	From 3.0
Stocks Spread
Variable	Variable
Forex
Core Spreads offers trading on 34 forex pairs through spread betting and 40 currencies through CFDs, with both vehicles covering major and minor pairs. Spread betting spreads start from 0.6 for EUR/GBP; CFD spreads are variable and start from 1.2 pips on EUR/GBP.	Trade Nation offers over 30 of the most popular forex pairs with variable spreads. Traders can access a slick proprietary platform or MetaTrader 4, with real-time forex market updates and insights via 'Smart News'.
Assets
40	33
GBPUSD Spread
1.2	Variable
EURUSD Spread
0.6	Variable
EURGBP Spread
1.2	Variable
Cryptocurrency
	Cryptocurrencies are available through the broker's Bahamas entity. Traders can access thousands of indicators to tailor their crypto trading strategies and there are no hidden charges.
Spread
	Fixed
Coins
	BTC ETH LTC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No
Core Spreads	Trade Nation
Review	Review
	67.3% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
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