| overall rating |
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| overall pros |
- One of the lowest fees on the market
- Regulated by top-tier authorities
- Easy-to-use web and mobile platform
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- Commission-free US stocks and ETFs
- Great trading platforms and research
- US and international stocks
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| overall cons |
- Forex not available
- Limited research tools
- No credit/debit card deposit
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- High mutual fund fees and margin rates
- Slower account verification
- No crypto&futures
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fees
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- No inactivity fee
- Low stock and ETF fees
- Free US stock trading
- Higher fees for Asian and minor European stock exchanges
- €5 monthly fee for trading US options
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- Free stock and ETF trading
- Low bond fees
- No inactivity fee
- High fees for non-free mutual funds
- High margin rates
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account opening
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- Fast
- Fully digital
- No minimum deposit
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- No minimum deposit
- User-friendly
- Many account types
- Slower account verification
- Not fully digital in some cases
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deposit and withdrawal
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- Free withdrawal
- No deposit fee
- Several account base currencies
- Credit/Debit card not available
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- Free withdrawal
- No deposit fee
- Several account base currencies
- Credit/Debit card not available
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web trading platform
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- User-friendly
- Clear fee report
- Two-step (safer) login
- Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
- No price alerts
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- User-friendly
- Clear fee report
- Two-step (safer) login
- Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
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mobile trading platform
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- User-friendly
- Two-step (safer) login
- Touch/Face ID login
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- User-friendly
- Good search function
- Good variety of order types
- No two-step (safer) login
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desktop trading platform
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- Clear fee report
- Good customizability (for charts, workspace)
- Good variety of order types
- Not as quick to load as competing platforms
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markets and products
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- Stock
- ETF
- Fund
- Bond
- Options
- Futures
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- Stock
- ETF
- Fund
- Bond
- Options
- Robo-advisory
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research
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- Good interactive chart
- Data on asset fundamentals
- No trading ideas
- Poor quality news flow
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- Good interactive chart
- Trading ideas
- Data on asset fundamentals
- News flow quality could be better
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customer service
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- Phone support
- Relevant answers
- No live chat
- No 24/7 support
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- Phone support
- Live chat
- Fast response time
- No 24/7 support
- Slow live chat
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education
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- Trading platform tutorial
- Educational videos
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- Trading platform tutorial
- Educational videos
- Good production quality
- Demo account is only for desktop
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safety
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- Banking background
- Top-tier financial regulator
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- Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority
- High level of investor protection
- Additional coverage by Fidelity
- No negative balance protection
- Does not hold a banking license
- Not listed on stock exchange
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| recommended for |
Traders and investors looking for execution only
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Investors and traders looking for solid research and great trading platforms
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