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 75.55% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.9	4.3
overall pros	Low trading fees (free stock and ETF trading) Superb desktop trading platform Great customer support	Low CFD and withdrawal fees Easy and fast account opening Great educational tools
overall cons	You can trade only on US markets Accounts mostly limited to US residents No credit/debit cards and electronic wallets for money transfer	Limited product portfolio Average forex fees No investor protection for non-EU clients
fees	4.3 Low trading fees Low non-trading fees Free stocks and ETFs High fund fees	3.8 No withdrawal fee Low CFD fees Inactivity fee Average FX fees
account opening	3.0 Fully digital No minimum deposit Many account types	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	2.2 Free withdrawal No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card not available Only one account base currency High withdrawal fee for wire transfers	5.0 Credit/Debit card available Several account base currencies Free wire withdrawal above $200
web trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good variety of order types Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	2.8 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Order confirmation No two-step (safer) login No price alerts Poor design
mobile trading platform	4.8 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good variety of order types	3.8 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No two-step (safer) login No Touch/Face ID login
desktop trading platform	4.5 User-friendly Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Trading support functions Great learning materials No two-step (safer) login	3.3 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login Outdated design Search function could be better
markets and products	3.9 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures	2.5 Forex CFD Real stocks for clients under Belize (IFSC)
research	4.8 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals	4.5 Trading ideas Quality news flow User-friendly No fundamental data available
customer service	4.0 Phone support Live chat Fast response time	4.0 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial 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 Banking background No negative balance protection	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	Investors and traders looking for solid research and a well-equipped desktop trading platform	Forex and CFD traders who prefer MetaTrader platforms and seek low trading fees

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