Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Charles Stanley Direct stacks up against Interactive Brokers!
Last update of data—Dec 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.
Interactive Brokers is a US discount broker. It is listed on a stock exchange and regulated by several authorities, including top-tier ones like the FCA and the SEC.
Recommended for beginners and buy-and-hold investors focusing on the UK market.
Recommended for traders looking for broad market access and a professional trading environment.
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.
Interactive Brokers
Interactive Brokers is a US discount broker. It is listed on a stock exchange and regulated by several authorities, including top-tier ones like the FCA and the SEC.
Recommended for traders looking for broad market access and a professional trading environment.
Charles Stanley Direct's service is slightly weaker than Interactive Brokers's and a comparison of their fees shows that Charles Stanley Direct's fees are slightly higher than Interactive Brokers's.
Account opening takes less effort at Charles Stanley Direct compared to Interactive Brokers, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat easier at Charles Stanley Direct, while customer service quality is somewhat better than Interactive Brokers's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Charles Stanley Direct as being of the same quality as the platform of Interactive Brokers, found that clients have access to much less markets and products with Charles Stanley Direct, while Interactive Brokers provides somewhat better research and education.
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