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TradeStation Global fees explained

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Overview of TradeStation Global fees and charges as of January 2024

It's safe to say that TradeStation Global's fees are low in general. They either don't charge a brokerage fee for things other brokers do charge for, or they only charge a small amount. This means that you can use TradeStation Global even in case you trade frequently like multiple times a week or daily.

Here's a high level overview of TradeStation Global's fees

TradeStation Global Fees snapshot
Assets Fee level Fee terms
US stock fee Low $0.01 per share, min. $1.5
EURUSD fee Low 0.6 bps*trade value; min $2 per trade
US tech fund fee High $25 per trade
Inactivity fee Low No inactivity fee

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TradeStation Global fees explained

We compare TradeStation Global fees with its closest competitors, Saxo Bank and Swissquote.

TradeStation Global trading fees

TradeStation Global's trading fees are low which makes it suitable for you even if you trade often (i.e. multiple times a week).

Let's break down the trading fees into the different asset classes available at TradeStation Global.

Trading fees

TradeStation Global's trading fees are low.

Stock fees and ETF fees

TradeStation Global has low stock trading fees.

Stock fees of a $2,000 trade
US stock
$1.5
$1.6
$20.0
UK stock
$2.0
$3.8
$31.3
German stock
$2.4
$3.2
$27.0

Data updated on January 15, 2024

Forex fees

TradeStation Global's forex fees are average.

Forex fees of a $20,000 30:1 position open, 1-week-hold, and close
EURUSD benchmark fee
$13.3 $10.7 $25.6
EURGBP benchmark fee
$13.3 $10.5 $26.3

Data updated on January 15, 2024

Fund fees

TradeStation Global fund fees are high.

A $2,000 fund buy fees
Mutual fund
$25.0
$0.0
$9.0
EU mutual fund
$2.4
-
$9.0

Data updated on January 15, 2024

Bond fees

TradeStation Global has low bond fees.

Bond fees of a $10,000 trade
US Treasury bond
$7.5
$21.6
$75.0
EU/UK government bond
$15.0
$21.6
$54.0

Data updated on January 15, 2024

Options fees

TradeStation Global's options fees are average.

Stock index options fees of 10 contracts
US stock index options
$15.0
$20.0
$19.9
UK stock index options
$18.8
$37.5
-
German stock index options
$16.2
$21.6
$10.8

Data updated on January 15, 2024

Futures fees

TradeStation Global's futures fees are low.

Stock index futures fee of 10 contracts
US micro e-mini stock index futures
$5.0
$30.0
$19.9
UK stock index futures
$11.9
$37.5
-
German e-mini stock index futures
$14.6
$43.2
$10.8

Data updated on January 15, 2024

CFD fees

TradeStation Global has average CFD trading fees.

CFD fees, commission of a $2,000 trade
Apple CFD
$1.6
$4.1
-
Vodafone CFD
$6.2
$10.6
-
Germany
$15.0
$11.4
-

Data updated on January 15, 2024

Financing rates

TradeStation Global financing rates are low.

If you want to trade on margin and prefer to hold your positions long, financing costs can be significant.

TradeStation Global yearly financing rates
Apple CFD financing rate
6.8%
8.9%
-
Vodafone CFD financing rate
6.7%
8.7%
-
EURUSD financing rate
2.3%
2.4%
5.9%
EURGBP financing rate
2.2%
2.1%
5.7%

Data updated on January 15, 2024

Leverage is a double-edged sword and can dramatically amplify your profits. It can also just as dramatically amplify your losses. Trading foreign exchange/CFDs with any level of leverage may not be suitable for all investors.

Currency conversion fee

TradeStation Global will charge a Currency Conversion Fee for all trades on instruments denominated in a currency different to the currency of your account. The fee is charged as the following: 0.6 bps * trade value; min. $2 per trade.

TradeStation Global non-trading fees

When it comes to looking at all the non-trading fees TradeStation Global is a cheap broker. This means that they don't charge you a lot for non-trading related activities on your trading account, like withdrawal fee.

Non-trading fees include various brokerage fees and charges at TradeStation Global that you pay not related to buying and selling assets. Among some others, typical non trading fees are withdrawal fee, deposit fee, inactivity fee and account fee.

A high level overview of how TradeStation Global stacks up in non-trading fees
Withdrawal fee
$0
$0
$10
Deposit fee
$0
$0
$0
Inactivity fee
No
No
No
Account fee
No
No
No

Data updated on January 15, 2024

TradeStation Global deposit fee

Deposit fees are applied when you send money to your trading account from your bank account. Usually brokers don't charge money for that and TradeStation Global is not different: you will see the exact same amount on your brokerage account that you sent by any of the deposit methods TradeStation Global offers.

TradeStation Global deposit methods
Bank transfer
Yes Yes Yes
Credit/debit card
No Yes
Yes
Electronic wallets
No No No
Deposit fee
$0
$0
$0

Data updated on January 15, 2024

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TradeStation Global withdrawal fee

Unlike some online brokers we have reviewed TradeStation Global does not charge a withdrawal fee. This means that you'll see the same amount of money on your bank account that you transferred from your brokerage account.

TradeStation Global withdrawal fees and options compared
Bank transfer
Yes Yes Yes
Credit/debit card
No Yes
Yes
Electronic wallets
No No No
Withdrawal fee with bank transfer
$0
$0
$10

Data updated on January 15, 2024

TradeStation Global inactivity fee

TradeStation Global does not apply an inactivity fee which is great because your account will not be charged even if you do not trade for a longer time period (months or years).

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Author of this article

Gyula Lencsés, CFA
Gyula Lencsés, CFA

Gyula is a former analyst expert and Head of Content at BrokerChooser. With over a decade in finance, he led content creation at BrokerChooser and personally evaluated some of our 100+ listed brokers. He opened real-money accounts, executed transactions, and engaged with customer services, offering firsthand assessments. Prior to BrokerChooser, he managed mutual funds in wealth management, trading stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, forex, and derivatives. His goal: simplify the hunt for top brokers in a dynamic investment landscape.

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