Compare Charles Schwab vs E*TRADE

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Charles Schwab stacks up against E*TRADE!

Charles Schwab vs E*TRADE	‹ TD Ameritrade vs ETRADE › CITIC Securities vs ETRADE	‹ CITIC Securities vs Charles Schwab › Capital.com vs Charles Schwab
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker
overall rating	4.8	4.8
overall pros	Free stock and ETF trading Outstanding research Great customer service	Low trading fees (free stock and ETF trading) User-friendly mobile trading platform Great research tools
overall cons	High fees for some mutual funds Only US/Canada markets available	Only US markets, no forex Only bank transfer Slow live chat
fees	4.4 Free stock/ETF trading Some mutual funds and bonds are free Low non-trading fees High fees for non-free mutual funds	4.4 Free stock and ETF trading Some mutual funds and bonds are free Low non-trading fees High fees for non-free mutual funds
account opening	4.4 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit $25,000 minimum deposit for non-US clients	4.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit User-friendly Slow account verification
deposit and withdrawal	2.2 No deposit fee User-friendly High fee for wire (bank transfer) withdrawals	2.2 No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card not available High fee for wire transfer withdrawal
web trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Clear fee report Price alerts Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	4.2 User-friendly Touch/Face ID login Order confirmation No price alerts	4.5 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types
desktop trading platform	4.0 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Only for Windows
markets and products	3.3 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options Futures	3.1 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options Futures Crypto
research	4.3 Good interactive chart Data on asset fundamentals Trading ideas for stocks and ETFs Hard to navigate among research tools	4.8 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals
customer service	4.5 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No email support	3.6 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers Slow live chat and phone
education	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Not well-structured	3.9 Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Good production quality Demo account is only for Power E*TRADE
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Banking background No negative balance protection	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Banking background No negative balance protection
recommended for	Investors and traders looking for solid research, low fees and great customer service	Investors and traders looking for solid research and a great mobile trading platform

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