Compare Robinhood vs XM

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Robinhood stacks up against XM!

Robinhood vs XM
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker 69.10% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.6	4.4
overall pros	Free US stock and ETF trading Great mobile and web trading platforms Fast and fully digital account opening	Low CFD and withdrawal fees Easy and fast account opening Great educational tools
overall cons	Limited product range Weak customer support Few educational materials	Only CFDs, forex, cryptos for Europeans Average forex fees Inactivity fee
fees	4.7 Commission-free US stock and ETF trading No fee for deposit or withdrawal Transparent fee structure High margin rate	3.8 Low CFD fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee Average FX fees
account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit Available only for US clients	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	2.8 Free withdrawal No deposit fee Cash management service Credit/Debit card not available Depositing larger amounts on Robinhood Gold takes longer Wire withdrawal is pricey	5.0 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Free wire withdrawal above $200
web trading platform	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	2.8 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) No price alerts Outdated design
mobile trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function	3.8 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No Touch/Face ID login No order confirmation
desktop trading platform		3.3 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts Outdated design Search function could be improved
markets and products	2.4 Stock ETF Options Crypto	2.9 Stock Forex CFD Crypto
research	3.6 Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Quality news flow Limited interactive charting No/limited set of analytic tools	3.8 Trading ideas Quality news flow User-friendly No fundamental data available
customer service	1.5 Fast response time Relevant answers No phone support No live chat No 24/7 support	3.5 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 phone support
education	1.5 Quality educational texts No demo account No trading platform tutorial videos No educational videos	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Financial information is publicly available No negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange	Negative balance protection Regulated by the top-tier ASIC Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available
recommended for	Beginners and buy-and-hold investors focusing on the US stock market	Forex and CFD traders who prefer MetaTrader platforms and seek low trading fees

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