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Fidelity vs IG Uptime — Week of 20 April 2026

20 April 2026·Uptrue Team

🏦 Banking & Finance Weekly Comparison

Fidelity and IG both demonstrated exceptional reliability during the monitoring period of 20 April 2026. Fidelity achieved 100% uptime with zero incidents, while IG reached 99.81% uptime, also with zero recorded incidents. Response times differed notably, with IG averaging 553ms compared to Fidelity's 659ms.

TL;DR

Fidelity maintained perfect 100% uptime with zero incidents during the week
IG achieved 99.81% uptime with zero incidents, 106ms faster average response time
Both providers recorded zero downtime incidents across the entire monitoring period
Response time advantage: IG at 553ms vs. Fidelity at 659ms

Uptime This Week

Fidelity's perfect 100% uptime reflects consistently stable infrastructure across the week. IG's 99.81% uptime represents a negligible 2.74-minute difference annually, demonstrating near-identical reliability performance. Both providers exceeded banking and finance sector standards during this period.

Response Time

IG's average response time of 553ms outperformed Fidelity's 659ms by 106 milliseconds. For transaction-critical finance applications, this 16% speed advantage may impact user experience during peak loads. Both response times remain within acceptable thresholds for most financial services workflows.

Incidents & Downtime

Neither provider experienced recorded incidents or measurable downtime during the monitoring week. This zero-incident performance across both platforms suggests mature infrastructure stability and effective incident prevention. Both services maintained service availability without user-facing disruptions.

Historical Context

Banking and finance platforms typically operate at 99.9% or higher uptime benchmarks due to regulatory requirements and operational criticality. The consistency demonstrated by both providers aligns with industry expectations for established financial services platforms.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose IG for response time sensitivity where millisecond performance matters operationally. Select Fidelity if perfect uptime metrics are the primary evaluation criterion. For most use cases, both providers warrant deployment; the choice depends on whether speed or theoretical availability maximization is prioritized.

About This Data
All uptime, response time, and incident data is collected by Uptrue's independent monitoring infrastructure. HTTP checks run every 5 minutes. An incident is recorded only after 2+ consecutive failed checks. Uptrue is not affiliated with any monitored service. For corrections: reports@uptrue.io

Frequently Asked Questions

Which provider is more reliable, Fidelity or IG?

Both providers demonstrated exceptional reliability during this monitoring period. Fidelity achieved 100% uptime while IG reached 99.81%—a difference of approximately 2.74 minutes annually. The distinction is negligible for practical purposes; both meet banking and finance reliability expectations.

How often does each provider experience downtime?

During the week of 20 April 2026, neither Fidelity nor IG recorded any downtime incidents. Fidelity maintained perfect 100% uptime, while IG's 99.81% uptime indicates minimal degradation. Data comes from Uptrue's independent continuous monitoring.

How is this reliability data collected?

All data originates from Uptrue's independent uptime monitoring service, which continuously tests fidelity.com and ig.com for availability and response performance. Metrics capture real-world service accessibility and latency without vendor participation or internal telemetry.