Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how FXCM stacks up against Stake!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
FXCM is a UK-based broker offering forex and CFD trading. It is regulated by the FCA and Australia's ASIC.
Stake is an Australia-based fintech startup that offers commission-free stock trading, regulated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the FCA.
Recommended for forex traders looking for easy account opening, funding and withdrawal.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for free US stocks/ETFs and a simple, easy to use trading platform.
FXCM
FXCM is a UK-based broker offering forex and CFD trading. It is regulated by the FCA and Australia's ASIC.
Recommended for forex traders looking for easy account opening, funding and withdrawal.
Stake
Stake is an Australia-based fintech startup that offers commission-free stock trading, regulated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the FCA.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for free US stocks/ETFs and a simple, easy to use trading platform.
FXCM's service is on par with Stake's and a comparison of their fees shows that FXCM's fees are slightly higher than Stake's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at FXCM compared to Stake, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at FXCM, while customer service quality is much better than Stake's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of FXCM as being of the same quality as the platform of Stake, found that clients have access to about the same number of markets and products with FXCM, while Stake provides somewhat lower-quality research and education.
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