Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how BGL BNP Paribas stacks up against Vanguard!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
BGL BNP Paribas is a Luxembourg-based broker. It has a banking background and is regulated by the CSSF, the Luxembourg financial regulator.
Vanguard is a US stockbroker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for investors appreciating personal advisory services and other benefits offered by a large banking group.
Recommended for long-term investors looking for great ETF and mutual fund selection.
BGL BNP Paribas
BGL BNP Paribas is a Luxembourg-based broker. It has a banking background and is regulated by the CSSF, the Luxembourg financial regulator.
Recommended for investors appreciating personal advisory services and other benefits offered by a large banking group.
Vanguard
Vanguard is a US stockbroker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for long-term investors looking for great ETF and mutual fund selection.
BGL BNP Paribas's service is weaker than Vanguard's and a comparison of their fees shows that BGL BNP Paribas's fees are much higher than Vanguard's.
Account opening takes more effort at BGL BNP Paribas compared to Vanguard, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at BGL BNP Paribas, while customer service quality is considerably lower than Vanguard's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of BGL BNP Paribas as somewhat worse than the platform of Vanguard, found that clients have access to slightly more markets and products with BGL BNP Paribas, while Vanguard provides better research and education.
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