Compare TD Ameritrade vs XM

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

TD Ameritrade vs XM
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker 71.61% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.5 / 5.0	4.4 / 5.0
overall pros	Solid research and education Superb desktop trading platform Great customer support	Low trading fees Easy and fast account opening Great educational tools
overall cons	High trading fees No credit/debit cards and electronic wallets for money transfer Only US markets covered	Only CFDs and forex offered Limited research tools Inactivity fee
fees	3 stars No withdrawal fee No inactivity fee High trading fees High financing rate	4 stars Low trading fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee
account opening	3 stars User-friendly Many account types No minimum account balance for US clients Not fully digital	5 stars Fast account opening Fully digital account opening Very low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	2 stars Free withdrawal No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal not available Only one account base currency	5 stars Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal No deposit fee Quick funding and withdrawal -within 3 days $15 fee for withdrawals less than $200
web trading platform	4 stars User-friendly Clear fee report Good search function No two-step (safe) login Limited customizability (for workspace)	3 stars Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Wide variety of languages No two-step (safe) login No price alerts Does not look nice
mobile trading platform	4 stars User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No two-step (safe) login	4 stars User-friendly Looks nice Available in several languages No two-step (safe) login
desktop trading platform	5 stars Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Trading support functions Great learning materials No two-step (safe) login	3 stars Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Available in several languages No two-step (safe) login Does not look nice
markets and products	3 stars Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures	1 stars Forex CFD Crypto
research	5 stars Good interactive chart Analyst recommendations for stocks, bonds, etc. Data on asset fundamentals	3 stars Many technical-based analyzes Great economic calendar No fundamental data available Missing news
customer service	5 stars Phone support Live chat Fast response time	4 stars Live chat Fast response time Available in local languages Missing 24/7 Sometimes irrelevant answers
education	5 stars Trading platform tutorial videos Educational videos paperMoney trading simulation/demo account	5 stars Demo account Trading platform tutorial videos Educational videos Missing written education content
safety	Regulated by top tier financial authority High level of investor protection Banking background Additional insurance coverage No negative balance protection No investor protection in case of futures, forex	Regulated by top tier financial authority High level of investor protection Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available
recommended for	Investors and traders looking for solid research and well-equipped desktop trading platform	Forex and CFD traders looking for MetaTrader platforms and low trading fees

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