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IG Group
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Compare 10 brokers offering guaranteed stop-loss orders (GSLO) in 2026. No slippage, no gap risk — your stop executes at exactly the price you set. All FCA-regulated.
How we rank brokersBased on our 2026 quantitative rating of 10 brokers, IG Group (4.33/5), City Index, and CMC Markets rank as the top choices. IG Group leads with regulation from FCA, ASIC and 0.6 pips min spread. Rankings are calculated algorithmically — no paid placements.
A guaranteed stop-loss order (GSLO) closes your position at exactly the price you set — no slippage, no gaps. Unlike a standard stop-loss, which may execute at a worse price during fast markets or overnight gaps, a GSLO gives you a hard floor on your losses, regardless of market conditions. Most brokers charge a small premium for this guarantee, which is either refunded if the order is not triggered or deducted from the trade.
Standard stop-losses fail in two situations: high volatility (where price gaps through your stop) and overnight gaps (where a market reopens at a sharply different price). These are precisely the conditions where losses can exceed your intended risk — and they occur more often than most traders expect. A GSLO eliminates both risks at the cost of a small, known fee.
For traders using leverage, a GSLO is not just a convenience — it is a risk management tool that prevents losses from exceeding your deposited margin. Regulators in the UK (FCA) and EU (ESMA) recognise this, and some brokers offer GSLOs as a core feature of their regulated offering rather than an add-on.
GSLO fees vary significantly across brokers:
Not all markets support guaranteed stops. Coverage is typically limited to the broker's most liquid instruments:
Exotic pairs, small-cap stocks, and most cryptocurrencies are excluded from GSLO coverage at all brokers reviewed here.
The FCA (UK) requires brokers offering leveraged products to retail clients to clearly disclose stop-loss protections and negative balance protection. GSLOs go beyond the minimum requirement — they eliminate slippage risk entirely, which is why FCA-regulated brokers dominate this list. All 10 brokers below hold FCA authorisation or are operated by FCA-regulated parent companies.
Our rankings use a weighted algorithm covering regulation (25%), fees (20%), platform quality (15%), market variety (10%), trust/longevity (15%), and user experience (15%). Scores are recalculated every 24 hours.
Rankings are refreshed every 24 hours using live broker data and our AI-powered content pipeline.
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Based on our scoring algorithm, IG Group currently ranks #1 with a score of 4.3/5. Scores are recalculated every 24 hours as broker data changes.
Our #1 pick for 2026
IG Group
How do we rank brokers?
Our algorithm weights regulation (25%), fees (20%), platform (15%), markets (10%), trust (15%) and UX (15%). No paid placements — ever.
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Min. Deposit
$250
Max Leverage
1:200
Spreads From
0.6 pips
Commission
$0
Commission-free
Min. Deposit
$0
Max Leverage
1:200
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0.5 pips
Commission
$0
Commission-free
Min. Deposit
$0
Max Leverage
1:500
Spreads From
0.7 pips
Commission
$0
Commission-free
Min. Deposit
$50
Max Leverage
1:30
Spreads From
1 pips
Commission
$0
Commission-free
Min. Deposit
$100
Max Leverage
1:300
Spreads From
0.6 pips
Commission
$0
Commission-free
Min. Deposit
$100
Max Leverage
1:400
Spreads From
0.9 pips
Commission
$0
Commission-free
Min. Deposit
$20
Max Leverage
1:200
Spreads From
0.6 pips
Commission
$0
Commission-free
Min. Deposit
$0
Max Leverage
1:500
Spreads From
0.1 pips
Commission
$0
Commission-free
Min. Deposit
$50
Max Leverage
1:400
Spreads From
0.2 pips
Commission
$0
Commission-free
Min. Deposit
$0
Max Leverage
1:200
Spreads From
0.6 pips
Commission
$0
Commission-free
IG Group
4.3/5
4 licences: FCA, ASIC, MAS