Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Rakuten Securities stacks up against TD Ameritrade!
Last update of data—Dec 2021
Rakuten Securities is a forex and CFD broker regulated by Australia's ASIC. Its parent company Rakuten is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
TD Ameritrade is a US stockbroker regulated by top-tier authorities SEC and FINRA. The company is listed on NASDAQ and has a banking background as part of the TD Group. The brokerage was acquired by Charles Schwab Corporation in 2020. Client account conversion is expected between April and September of 2023.
Recommended for forex traders looking for low fees and those who prefer the MetaTrader 4 trading platform.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research and a well-equipped desktop trading platform.
Rakuten Securities
Rakuten Securities is a forex and CFD broker regulated by Australia's ASIC. Its parent company Rakuten is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Recommended for forex traders looking for low fees and those who prefer the MetaTrader 4 trading platform.
TD Ameritrade
TD Ameritrade is a US stockbroker regulated by top-tier authorities SEC and FINRA. The company is listed on NASDAQ and has a banking background as part of the TD Group. The brokerage was acquired by Charles Schwab Corporation in 2020. Client account conversion is expected between April and September of 2023.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research and a well-equipped desktop trading platform.
Rakuten Securities's service is slightly weaker than TD Ameritrade's and a comparison of their fees shows that Rakuten Securities's fees are slightly lower than TD Ameritrade's.
Account opening takes less effort at Rakuten Securities compared to TD Ameritrade, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at Rakuten Securities, while customer service quality is similar to TD Ameritrade's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Rakuten Securities as somewhat worse than the platform of TD Ameritrade, found that clients have access to less markets and products with Rakuten Securities, while TD Ameritrade provides excellent research and education.
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