TD Ameritrade
TradeZero
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Basic data of broker
Recommended for Investors and traders looking for solid research and a well-equipped desktop trading platform
Best broker for bonds
Recommended for Investors and traders interested in commission-free trading and a focus on US stocks and options.
USA
USA and Bahamas
Fees
Low trading and non-trading fees, high fund fees
Stock and ETF fees
Forex fees
Fund fees
Bond fees
Options fees
Futures fees
Crypto fees
CFD fees
Non-trading fees
Deposit and withdrawal
1
1
Deposit type
Withdrawal type
Account opening
$0
$250
1-3 days
1 day
Proof of identity: SSN and national ID / passport / driver's license
Proof of identity: national ID / driver's license Proof of residency: recent Bank Statement, Utility Bill, Lease for Property, Rental Agreement or Proof of Insurance
Trading platform
Markets and products
Research, education
Great
Great
Customer service
Security
$500,000 (securities up to $500,000, cash up to $250,000)
cash up to $250,000 at TradeZero International
1975
2015
USA, Hong Kong, Singapore
Bahamas, United States
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TD Ameritrade's service is slightly better than TradeZero's and a comparison of their fees shows that TD Ameritrade's fees are similar to TradeZero's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at TD Ameritrade compared to TradeZero, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat easier at TD Ameritrade, while customer service quality is similar to TradeZero's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of TD Ameritrade as somewhat better than the platform of TradeZero, found that clients have access to more markets and products with TD Ameritrade, while TradeZero provides less useful research and education.