Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Swissquote stacks up against TD Ameritrade!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
Swissquote is a Swiss online broker with a banking license. It is listed on the Swiss stock exchange and regulated by several authorities globally, including the top-tier UK FCA.
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 affluent investors who value safety and are OK with higher fees.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for solid research and a well-equipped desktop trading platform.
Swissquote
Swissquote is a Swiss online broker with a banking license. It is listed on the Swiss stock exchange and regulated by several authorities globally, including the top-tier UK FCA.
Recommended for affluent investors who value safety and are OK with higher fees.
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.
Swissquote's service is slightly weaker than TD Ameritrade's and a comparison of their fees shows that Swissquote's fees are higher than TD Ameritrade's.
Account opening takes about the same effort at Swissquote compared to TD Ameritrade, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at Swissquote, while customer service quality is similar to TD Ameritrade's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Swissquote as being of the same quality as the platform of TD Ameritrade, found that clients have access to slightly more markets and products with Swissquote, while TD Ameritrade provides better research and education.
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