CMC Markets is an international CFD broker with 300,000 active clients worldwide, including Poland. It offers trading in stocks, currencies, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and raw materials.
CMC Markets UK Plc is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), registration number 173730. The German branch is supervised by the German Financial Conduct Authority (BaFin, Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht). Polish clients are served by the German branch, subject to regulations that are the same for all European Union markets.
A Brief History of CMC Markets
An investment company operating continuously on the market since 1989. Initially only as a Forex broker and under the name Currency Management Corporation, over time this was shortened to CMC, and in 2006, after rebranding, it took on its current form: CMC Markets.
CMC Markets was one of the first Forex and Contracts for Difference (CFD) brokers in the world to launch the MarketMaker online trading platform in 1996 , giving retail investors access to trading previously reserved only for institutional investors.
CMC Markets has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2016 and is currently one of the largest retail brokers operating in markets around the world, from the UK, through Poland, to New Zealand, Singapore and Canada.
CMC Markets Home Page
CMC Markets is currently operating dynamically, among others, on the Polish market. The branch was launched in 2015, expanding the company’s offerings to our domestic market and Eastern Europe. Clients can access the Polish-language website, make transactions in Polish złoty, and are served by Polish-speaking advisors and account managers.
CMC Markets broker offer
CMC Markets currently offers 12,000 different CFDs , including currency pairs, indices, commodities, stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies, and ETFs. Details of each are presented below.
Forex
The broker offers over 330 currency pairs , including all major markets and dozens from emerging markets. CMC Markets notes on its website that it was one of the first in the world to offer online FX trading and continues its long tradition.
“We offer low and transparent spreads from just 0.7 pips and low position maintenance costs,” CMC Markets promotes Forex trading on its platform.
In addition to currency pairs, including those involving the Polish zloty, CMC Markets also offers access to proprietary stock market indices that track the value of a specific currency against a specific basket of FX instruments. These include the CMC USD Index and the CMC EUR Index.
Example spreads and costs for holding a position at CMC Markets
Shares at CMC Markets
Shares currently represent the largest number of CFD instruments offered by CMC Markets. The broker allows trading in 10,000 different instruments from around the world, including shares of Polish companies and international giants such as Tesla, Facebook and Apple.
It should be emphasized at this point that CMC Markets does not offer access to real, physical shares, only CFDs on shares.
The commission for CFD trading on Polish shares is 0.18%. For transactions on instruments listed in the US and Canada, it’s 2 cents per share, and 0.1% for European shares. The margin ratio for CFD trading on shares starts at 20% (maximum leverage is 5:1).
Example costs of trading foreign stocks at CMC Markets
CMC Markets also allows you to trade CFDs on stock baskets prepared by the broker. Clients can gain exposure to various market sectors, from 5G-related companies to the renewable energy industry.
“Stock baskets include companies related to a given industry. These instruments offer the opportunity to gain broader exposure to a given industry compared to trading a single company. Trade across multiple sectors, including big tech companies, marijuana producers, Chinese technology companies, social media companies, and streaming services,” explains CMC Markets.
The annual maintenance costs of this type of baskets range from 2% for short positions and from about 5-6% for long positions.
ETFs and indices at CMC
The stock offering is complemented by CFDs on indices and ETFs . CMC Markets offers over 80 indices from the cash and futures markets . The broker offers attractive transaction costs – a 1-point spread during trading hours on indices such as the France 40 and a 1.2-point spread on the Germany 40. Available instruments include the FTSE, DAX, Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500, as well as regional indices from Australia, Asia-Pacific, the US, and Europe, including the Polish WIG.
Additionally, CMC Markets offers over 1,000 ETF CFDs . This includes all the most popular ETFs from companies like Invesco, VanEck, iShares, ARK Innovation, and many others.
For German or US ETF CFDs, clients pay a flat commission of €5 (German ETF CFDs) or $7 (US ETF CFDs), regardless of position size. Furthermore, there are no daily holding costs, regardless of whether they are day trading or investing long-term.
Example ETF Trading Costs at CMC Markets
Bonds
Bond markets include government bonds such as Gilt, T-Note, and Bund. CMC Markets offers over 50 bonds from around the world , in both spot and futures markets.
Goods and raw materials
CMC Markets allows you to trade spot and futures commodities, such as crude oil, gold, and silver . Investors can take advantage of competitive spreads – 0.3 points on gold, 2.5 points on crude oil, and 0.3 points on natural gas. You can also invest in commodity indices, with a total of 120 instruments available. The most popular commodities, such as Brent crude oil and WTI crude oil, are available 24/7.
The offer is complemented by indices combining several different assets from this sector, for example an index of agricultural products or an index of energy products or precious metals.
Precious Metals Index. Source: CMC Markets
Cryptocurrencies at CMC Markets
CMC Markets offers 19 popular digital assets , and thanks to CFDs, you can trade them both short and long. The offering includes assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and cryptocurrency indices.
It should be emphasized at this point that CMC Markets does not offer access to real, physical cryptocurrencies, only CFDs on digital assets.
Costs depend on the type of instrument. For Bitcoin, the minimum spread is 75%, and the daily cost of maintaining a position is 0.0959% (buy) or 0.0274% (sell). Maximum leverage for all cryptocurrency instruments is 2:1.
CMC Markets Costs and Commissions
The basic costs for each instrument are described above . In addition, CMC Markets may charge additional transaction costs, for example, for maintaining positions on stock and currency markets . Full details of position maintenance costs can be found here .
The holding cost for index CFDs is based on the interbank interest rate for the index currency (see table) plus 0.0082% for long positions and minus 0.0082% for short positions. The holding cost for stock CFDs is based on the interbank interest rate for the share currency (see table) plus 0.0082% for long positions and minus 0.0082% for short positions. The holding cost for short positions (Sell) for stock CFDs also takes into account the borrowing cost for the instrument on the underlying market.
Other costs include a subscription fee for CFD stock quotes, which is charged at AUD 20 and HKD 120 for Australian and Hong Kong stocks, respectively. However, for other countries, the subscription fee is zero.
Additional fees also include the cost of a guaranteed stop loss (GSL) , which will vary depending on the instrument. For example, if an investor opens a short position of 50,000 units on GBP/USD, the GSL fee will be $7.50 (0.00015 x 50,000 units). If the investor closes the position on their own, a previously entered take profit is triggered, or the GSL is canceled, the $7.50 fee will be fully refunded.
Guaranteed stop loss fees for indices and forex. Source: CMC Markets
CMC does not currently charge any additional fees for inactivity on your account.
Live and Demo Accounts at CMC Markets
The CMC Markets broker offers access to live and demo accounts run either on its proprietary platform called Next Generation or on MetaTrader 4 , also giving you the option to open a demo account.
Opening a demo account simply requires entering an email address and password and registering on the broker’s website. You can then access the trading platform, which is accessible via a browser on any device: computer, tablet, or phone.
CMC Markets Platform – Next Generation
The target platform offered by the CMC Markets broker is Next Generation, prepared for mobile devices and personal computers. In addition, the offer also includes trading based on the popular MetaTrader 4 platform by MetaQuotes.
- The Next Generation trading platform can be easily tailored to investor requirements
- It features an advanced charting suite, including over 115 built-in technical analysis indicators and drawing tools. It also includes over 70 chart patterns and 12 chart types.
- It offers working layouts for more detailed analysis of market situations and a pattern scanner.
The CMC Client Positions tool allows you to monitor real-time data on the percentage of clients who have active buy and sell positions in a given financial instrument. Additionally, the tool also presents the share of these positions by value. Users can view data for all CMC Markets clients with open positions in a given instrument or limit the view to only those who have recorded profits in the last three months.
A look at the CMC Markets platform, showing the client position widget.
Mobile apps available for Android and iOS devices provide instant access to your account, live quotes, trades, and open position management. The app offers live charts, technical analysis indicators, drawing tools, the CMC Client Positions tool, and other useful features.
Instant notifications are available, allowing traders to set up push, SMS or email alerts to receive information about important market events, price alerts and executed orders.
You can find out more about the platforms and tools offered by CMC Marfkets here .
CMC Markets – Broker Reviews
On Trust Pilot, the CMC Markets broker has 1,570 reviews and an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (good).
On Google Play, the CMC mobile app has been downloaded over 500,000 times and rated 4.2 stars by over 2,500 users. However, the same app for iOS devices in the Apple App Store has received a total of 29 ratings and a rating of 4.1 stars .
The Polish branch also has a high rating on Google , namely 4.8 out of 5 stars.
Czy CMC Markets pobiera opłaty za otwarcie rachunku?
Nie ma żadnych kosztów związanych z otwarciem rachunku rzeczywistego w CMC Markets. Inwestorzy mogą bezpłatnie przeglądać ceny Instrumentów oraz korzystać z narzędzi takich jak wykresy, wiadomości Reuters lub analizy Morningstar. Niemniej jednak, aby rozpocząć zawieranie transakcji, konieczne jest dokonanie pierwszej wpłaty na rachunek.
Czy CMC Markets posiada regulacje i nadzór komisji finansowych?
CMC Markets jest spółką posiadającą licencję oraz podlegającą nadzorowi Bundesanstalt fur Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) i zarejestrowaną pod numerem 154814. W Polsce spółka prowadzi działalność za pośrednictwem swojego oddziału, CMC Markets Germany GmbH Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością Oddział w Polsce, który podlega nadzorowi Komisji Nadzoru Finansowego w zakresie swojej działalności maklerskiej.
W jaki sposób CMC Markets chroni środki swoich klientów?
Jako nadzorowana firma inwestycyjna, CMC Markets jest zobowiązana do przestrzegania restrykcyjnych wytycznych dotyczących ochrony środków powierzonych przez Klientów. Aby zagwarantować bezpieczeństwo środków, CMC Markets przechowuje je na osobnych rachunkach bankowych, wydzielonych z aktywów firmy. W przypadku ogłoszenia niewypłacalności lub zaprzestania działalności przez CMC Markets, środki zgromadzone na tych rachunkach zostaną zwrócone Klientom po potrąceniu kosztów administracyjnych ich obsługi.
W jaki sposób CMC Markets zarabia?
Głównym źródłem dochodu dla firmy są spready, podczas gdy pozostałe opłaty, takie jak koszty utrzymania pozycji, mają minimalny wpływ na całkowite przychody. CMC Markets nigdy nie czerpie korzyści ze strat klientów.
Czy w CMC Markets można handlować na akcjach?
Broker CMC Markets umożliwia dostęp do 10 tysięcy różnych akcji z całego świata, w tym z polskiej GPW. Należy jednak pamiętać, że nie są to akcje realne, ale kontrakty na różnicę kursową (CFD) na akcje. Klient nie nabywa fizycznych akcji, a jedynie kontrakt. Pozwala to jednak handlowa z wykorzystaniem dźwigni oraz zarabiać nie tylko na wzrostrach, ale również i na spadkach.
Czy CMC Markets oferuje handel na kryptowalutach?
Tak, broker CMC Markets daje dostęp do około 20 najpopularniejszych kryptowalut. Użytkownik nie nabywa jednak tokenów fizycznie, a jedynie kontrakty CFD, które pozwalają mu obstawiać spadki lub wzrosty danego aktywa, także z wykorzystaniem dźwigni finansowej.
Co CMC Markets robi z informacjami o klientach?
Firma może wykorzystać informacje klienta do dokonania dalszych zapytań na jego temat, w tym sprawdzeń mających na celu zwalczanie oszustw. Nie sprzedaje ona jednak osobistych informacji klientów osobom trzecim w celach marketingowych. Aby uzyskać więcej informacji, należy zapoznać się z polityką prywatności i bezpieczeństwa firmy, która bardziej szczegółowo wyjaśnia, w jaki sposób firma postępuje z dostarczonymi przez klienta informacjami osobistymi.
Jak zasilić rachunek w CMC Markets?
Możesz zasilić swoje konto CMC Markets w następujący sposób: Karta kredytowa/debetowa - za pośrednictwem swojego konta handlowego, na platformie internetowej lub w aplikacji. Przelew bankowy - za pośrednictwem banku internetowego. PayPal - za pośrednictwem konta handlowego, na platformie internetowej lub w aplikacji.
Jak mogę wypłacić środki z mojego konta CMC Markets?
W platformie lub aplikacji przejdź do zakładki Fundusze, a następnie wybierz Wypłata. Następnie wybierz sposób wypłaty: kartą, przelewem bankowym lub przez PayPal. Jeśli zarejestrowałeś u brokera konto bankowe, wypłaty zlecone przed godziną graniczną zostaną przetworzone tego samego dnia.
Jak obliczany jest koszt utrzymania pozycji na rynku Forex?
Stawki utrzymania pozycji dla FX są oparte na kursie tom-next na rynku bazowym dla pary walutowej i są wyrażone jako roczny procent, z dodatkową opłatą CMC Markets w wysokości 1%. Aby zobaczyć kursy utrzymywania dla poszczególnych par walutowych, należy zapoznać się z Przeglądem produktu dla odpowiedniej pary.
