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