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Trading 212 Review
Trading 212 is a UK based trading app for stocks, ETFs, and CFDs. It offers commission free share dealing and a simple portfolio tool called Pies.
Min Deposit
$1
Spreads From
Varies by instrument, tightest on major forex CFD pairs
Max Leverage
1:30 for retail clients under UK and EU rules
Platforms
Trading 212 Web, Trading 212 App
Pros
- Regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom since inception
- Commission free trading on real stocks and ETFs
- The Pies tool builds and rebalances a portfolio automatically
- Licensed separately in Cyprus and Bulgaria for EU clients
- Interest paid on uninvested cash in many accounts
Cons
- Not available to residents of the United States or Canada
- CFD trading carries high leverage risk like any CFD broker
- Free share promotions are usually worth far less than the advertised maximum
- Fewer advanced charting tools than platforms built for active traders
Trading 212 started in 2004 in Sofia, Bulgaria, founded by Ivan Ashminov and Borislav Nedialkov. The company later moved its main base to London. In 2017, Trading 212 became one of the first brokers in the UK and Europe to offer commission free share dealing, which changed how many new investors started trading.
The app lets you buy real stocks and ETFs with no commission, or trade CFDs on shares, forex, indices, and commodities. A popular tool called Pies lets you build a basket of up to 50 stocks and ETFs, set your own target weights, and let the app rebalance it for you automatically. Trading 212 also pays interest on uninvested cash in some accounts.
Trading 212 UK Ltd is authorised by the FCA in the United Kingdom. Sister companies hold licenses from CySEC in Cyprus and the Financial Supervision Commission in Bulgaria. The service is not available in the United States, Canada, or China, but it serves clients in more than 100 other countries.
Min. Deposit
USD 1
Max Leverage
1:30 for retail clients under UK and EU rules
Spreads From
Varies by instrument, tightest on major forex CFD pairs
Platforms
Regulation, fund safety, track record
Spreads, execution, leverage
Platform quality, charting, features
Analysis, webinars, learning materials
Support quality, responsiveness
Mobile app quality, features
