Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Charles Stanley Direct stacks up against Fidelity!
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.
Fidelity is a US stockbroker. It is regulated by top-tier authorities SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for beginners and buy-and-hold investors focusing on the UK market.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research and great trading platforms.
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.
Fidelity
Fidelity is a US stockbroker. It is regulated by top-tier authorities SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research and great trading platforms.
Charles Stanley Direct's service is slightly weaker than Fidelity's and a comparison of their fees shows that Charles Stanley Direct's fees are slightly higher than Fidelity's.
Account opening takes somewhat less effort at Charles Stanley Direct compared to Fidelity, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at Charles Stanley Direct, while customer service quality is somewhat better than Fidelity's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Charles Stanley Direct as somewhat worse than the platform of Fidelity, found that clients have access to less markets and products with Charles Stanley Direct, while Fidelity provides somewhat better research and education.
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