Overview of TradeStation Global fees and charges
We know that fees are on top of people's mind when selecting a broker. Brokerage fees consist of trading and non-trading fees. The most important trading fees are commission, spread, and financing rate.
- Commission: it's charged when you execute a trade (either buy or sell). Commissions can be volume-tiered or flat fees. Nowadays, there are many commission-free brokers, click on the following links to check out the best free stockbrokers in the US and the EU.
- Spread: it denotes the difference between the bid and ask price. When you trade forex or CFDs, spreads can make up a significant part of your trading costs.
- Financing rate/overnight costs: if you trade on leverage, you may be charged for holding your positions overnight. This cost can be expressed as a percentage or in swap points.
- Non-trading fees: these occur when you deposit and withdraw funds, or if you don't use your account for a certain period.
Now, let's dive into the details and see what commissions, spreads, and financing rates TradeStation Global charges.
TradeStation Global commission and other fees
TradeStation Global commission and other trading fees
The good news is that TradeStation Global has low trading fees in general. We ranked the fees of TradeStation Global as low, average, or high based on how they compare with all reviewed brokers.
Check out this table to get an overview of whether TradeStation Global commissions, spreads, and financing rates for each asset class are low/average/high.
| TradeStation Global | Saxo Bank | Swissquote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock and ETF | Low | Average | High |
| Forex | Low | Low | Low |
| Fund | High | Low | Low |
| Bond | Low | High | High |
| Options | Average | High | Average |
| Futures | Low | High | Average |
| CFD | Average | Average | High |
| Financing rate | Low | Average | Average |
Now let's go over the trading fees for each asset class one by one.
TradeStation Global stock and ETF commissions, spreads
TradeStation Global stock and ETF commissions are low. TradeStation Global stock and ETF commissions are charged as per the table below.
| TradeStation Global | |
|---|---|
| US stock | $0.01 per share, min. $1.5 |
| UK stock | 0.1%, min £1.5 |
| German stock | 0.12% of trade value with min €1.8 |
| Indian stock | 0.18% of the trade value |
You can compare TradeStation Global stock and ETF fees with the two closest competitors.
| TradeStation Global | Saxo Bank | Swissquote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US stock | $1.5 | $10.0 | $25.0 |
| UK stock | $2.0 | $9.0 | $28.3 |
| German stock | $2.4 | $9.9 | $29.7 |
| Indian stock | $3.60 | - | - |
Stock and ETF commissions are calculated for a $2,000 trade
TradeStation Global forex commissions and spreads
TradeStation Global forex fees are low. TradeStation Global forex commissions and spreads for individual currency pairs are charged as per the table below.
| TradeStation Global | |
|---|---|
| EURUSD fee description | 0.6 bps*trade value; min $2 per trade |
| GBPUSD fee description | 0.6 bps*trade value; min $2 per trade |
Check out how TradeStation Global forex fees compare to its two closest competitors.
| TradeStation Global | Saxo Bank | Swissquote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD benchmark fee | $14.7 | $14.6 | $15.0 |
| GBPUSD benchmark fee | $10.7 | $8.8 | $9.9 |
| AUDUSD benchmark fee | $8.4 | $10.0 | $11.5 |
| EURCHF benchmark fee | $4.7 | $1.4 | $1.4 |
| EURGBP benchmark fee | $12.6 | $12.0 | $11.4 |
Forex fees are calculated for a $20,000 trade using 30:1 leverage
TradeStation Global fund commissions
TradeStation Global fund commissions are high. The table below shows how TradeStation Global fund commissions are calculated.
| TradeStation Global | |
|---|---|
| Mutual fund | $25 per trade |
Check out how TradeStation Global fund fees compare with the competition.
| TradeStation Global | Saxo Bank | Swissquote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mutual fund | $25.0 | $0.0 | $9.0 |
Fund commissions are calculated for a $2,000 trade
TradeStation Global bond commissions
TradeStation Global bond commissions are low. The table below contains the description of TradeStation Global bond commissions.
| TradeStation Global | |
|---|---|
| US Treasury bond | 0.03% of trade value; min $7.5 |
| EU government bond | 0.15% of trade value; min €3 |
See how TradeStation Global bond fees stack up against the competition.
| TradeStation Global | Saxo Bank | Swissquote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Treasury bond | $7.5 | $79.2 | $75.0 |
| EU government bond | $15.0 | $79.2 | $49.5 |
Bond commissions are calculated for a $10,000 trade
TradeStation Global options commissions
You can see below the description of TradeStation Global options commissions. TradeStation Global options fees are average.
| TradeStation Global | |
|---|---|
| US stock index options | $1.5 per contract |
| US stock options | $1.5 per contract |
| UK stock index options | £1.5 per contract |
| German stock index options | €1.5 per contract |
Compare options commissions charged by TradeStation Global with those of Saxo Bank and Swissquote.
| TradeStation Global | Saxo Bank | Swissquote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US stock index options | $15.0 | $30.0 | $19.9 |
| US stock options | $15.0 | $30.0 | $14.9 |
| UK stock index options | $17.0 | $28.3 | - |
| German stock index options | $14.9 | $39.6 | $9.9 |
Options commissions are calculated for 10 contracts
TradeStation Global futures commissions
You can see below how TradeStation Global futures commissions are charged. TradeStation Global futures fees are low.
| TradeStation Global | |
|---|---|
| US micro e-mini stock index futures | $0.5 per contract |
| UK stock index futures | £0.95 per contract |
| German e-mini stock index futures | €1.35 per contract |
Compare how the futures commissions of TradeStation Global stack up against those of Saxo Bank and Swissquote.
| TradeStation Global | Saxo Bank | Swissquote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US micro e-mini stock index futures | $5.0 | $40.0 | $19.9 |
| UK stock index futures | $10.7 | $33.9 | - |
| German e-mini stock index futures | $13.4 | $39.6 | $9.9 |
Futures commissions are calculated for 10 contracts
TradeStation Global CFD commissions and spreads
TradeStation Global CFD fees are average. TradeStation Global CFD commissions and spreads for different assets are charged as per the table below.
| TradeStation Global | |
|---|---|
| S&P 500 CFD fee | 0.0075% of the trade value; min $1.5 per order |
| Europe 50 CFD fee | 0.0015% of the trade value; min €1.5 per order |
| Apple CFD | $0.007 per share; min $1.5 per order |
| Vodafone CFD | 0.075% of trade value; min £4.5 per order |
Below you can see how TradeStation Global CFD fees compare with those of Saxo Bank and Swissquote.
| TradeStation Global | Saxo Bank | Swissquote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 index CFD fee | $4.3 | $3.1 | $10.2 |
| Europe 50 index CFD fee | $5.1 | $3.0 | $6.1 |
| Apple CFD | $1.6 | $10.1 | - |
| Vodafone CFD | $5.5 | $9.4 | - |
CFD fees are calculated for a $2,000 trade using 20:1 leverage for stock index CFDs, and 5:1 leverage for stock CFDs
TradeStation Global financing rates
TradeStation Global financing rates are low. They make up a significant part of your trading costs if you hold your position for a long time.
Check out how TradeStation Global financing rates compare with those of Saxo Bank and Swissquote.
| TradeStation Global | Saxo Bank | Swissquote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD financing rate | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| GBPUSD financing rate | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| S&P 500 CFD financing rate | 2.8% | 7.3% | 24.5% |
| Europe 50 CFD financing rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | 11.6% |
| Apple CFD financing rate | 5.3% | 7.3% | - |
| Vodafone CFD financing rate | 4.5% | 5.7% | - |
TradeStation Global commission and other fees
TradeStation Global non-trading fees
In addition to trading fees, it's important to see if TradeStation Global charges a fee on deposits, withdrawals, account maintenance, and inactivity. We compared these fees levied by TradeStation Global with its two closest competitors.
| TradeStation Global | Saxo Bank | Swissquote | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit fee | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Withdrawal fee | $0 | $0 | $10 |
| Account fee | No | No | No |
| Inactivity fee | No | Yes | No |
CFD fees are calculated for a $2,000 trade using 20:1 leverage for stock index CFDs, and 5:1 leverage for stock CFDs
TradeStation Global commission and other fees
Bottom line
Hopefully, by now you have a clear picture of the commissions, spreads, financing rates, and non-trading fees charged by TradeStation Global and its closest competitors. To learn more about TradeStation Global, check out this detailed review. If you would like more information about fees in general, read this article about brokerage fees.
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