Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how AJ Bell Youinvest stacks up against Firstrade!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
AJ Bell Youinvest is a UK direct-to-investor investment platform. AJ Bell is listed on the London Stock Exchange and regulated by the FCA.
Firstrade is a US discount broker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for beginners and investors with small and medium portfolios focusing on the UK market.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for zero-commission trading, focusing on the US market.
AJ Bell Youinvest
AJ Bell Youinvest is a UK direct-to-investor investment platform. AJ Bell is listed on the London Stock Exchange and regulated by the FCA.
Recommended for beginners and investors with small and medium portfolios focusing on the UK market.
Firstrade
Firstrade is a US discount broker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for zero-commission trading, focusing on the US market.
AJ Bell Youinvest's service is on par with Firstrade's and a comparison of their fees shows that AJ Bell Youinvest's fees are higher than Firstrade's.
Account opening takes somewhat less effort at AJ Bell Youinvest compared to Firstrade, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at AJ Bell Youinvest, while customer service quality is much better than Firstrade's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of AJ Bell Youinvest as being of the same quality as the platform of Firstrade, found that clients have access to about the same number of markets and products with AJ Bell Youinvest, while Firstrade provides better research and education.
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