Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how flatex stacks up against Vanguard!
Last update of data—Dec 2021
Flatex is a German broker regulated by top-tier authorities such as the German BaFin. In addition, flatex is listed on Stuttgart Stock Exchange and has a banking background.
Vanguard is a US stockbroker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for investors and traders speaking German and focusing on European securities.
Recommended for long-term investors looking for great ETF and mutual fund selection.
flatex
Flatex is a German broker regulated by top-tier authorities such as the German BaFin. In addition, flatex is listed on Stuttgart Stock Exchange and has a banking background.
Recommended for investors and traders speaking German and focusing on European securities.
Vanguard
Vanguard is a US stockbroker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for long-term investors looking for great ETF and mutual fund selection.
flatex's service is on par with Vanguard's and a comparison of their fees shows that flatex's fees are slightly higher than Vanguard's.
Account opening takes more effort at flatex compared to Vanguard, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat easier at flatex, while customer service quality is similar to Vanguard's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of flatex as somewhat worse than the platform of Vanguard, found that clients have access to more markets and products with flatex, while Vanguard provides somewhat lower-quality research and education.
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