Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Charles Stanley Direct stacks up against E*TRADE!
Last update of data—Jan 2022
Charles Stanley Direct is a UK broker, regulated by the top-tier FCA. It was acquired by Raymond James Financial, Inc in 2022, which is an NYSE listed financial services company, a constituent of the blue-chip S&P 500, a stock index of the biggest listed companies in the USA.
E*TRADE is a US stockbroker regulated by top-tier authorities SEC and FINRA. The company is listed on NASDAQ and has a banking background.
Recommended for beginners and buy-and-hold investors focusing on the UK market.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research and a great mobile trading platform.
Charles Stanley Direct
Charles Stanley Direct is a UK broker, regulated by the top-tier FCA. It was acquired by Raymond James Financial, Inc in 2022, which is an NYSE listed financial services company, a constituent of the blue-chip S&P 500, a stock index of the biggest listed companies in the USA.
Recommended for beginners and buy-and-hold investors focusing on the UK market.
E*TRADE
E*TRADE is a US stockbroker regulated by top-tier authorities SEC and FINRA. The company is listed on NASDAQ and has a banking background.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research and a great mobile trading platform.
Charles Stanley Direct's service is slightly weaker than E*TRADE's and a comparison of their fees shows that Charles Stanley Direct's fees are slightly higher than E*TRADE's.
Account opening takes about the same effort at Charles Stanley Direct compared to E*TRADE, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at Charles Stanley Direct, while customer service quality is somewhat better than E*TRADE's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Charles Stanley Direct as somewhat worse than the platform of E*TRADE, found that clients have access to less markets and products with Charles Stanley Direct, while E*TRADE provides better research and education.
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