Compare TradeStation Global vs XM

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

TradeStation Global 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	Low trading fees Wide range of products Fast and relevant customer service	Low trading fees Easy and fast account opening Great educational tools
overall cons	Not user-friendly deposit and withdrawal Complicated account opening Under-developed web trading platform	Only CFDs and forex offered Limited research tools Inactivity fee
fees	4 stars Low financing rate Withdrawal fee $10 inactivity fee	4 stars Low trading fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee
account opening	2 stars Fully digital account opening Dedicated account manager Not user-friendly Slow account opening, 1-2 days Minimum account balance is $5,000	5 stars Fast account opening Fully digital account opening Very low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	2 stars Several account base currencies No charge for the first withdrawal every month. Credit/Debit card deposit and withdrawal not available Slow funding and withdrawal - over 3 days	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	2 stars Clear fee report Good variety of order types Not user-friendly Poor search function Difficult to set the alerts	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 Two-step (safe) login Good search function Innovative functions (i.e. Chatbot) Not user-friendly	4 stars User-friendly Looks nice Available in several languages No two-step (safe) login
desktop trading platform	3 stars Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly No clear fee report available Poor search function	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	5 stars Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto	1 stars Forex CFD Crypto
research	3 stars Good interactive chart Good quality news flow No analyst recommendations for stocks, bonds, etc. Limited fundamental data	3 stars Many technical-based analyzes Great economic calendar No fundamental data available Missing news
customer service	4 stars Fast response time Relevant answers No live chat No 24/7	4 stars Live chat Fast response time Available in local languages Missing 24/7 Sometimes irrelevant answers
education	0 stars	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 Parent company listed on stock exchange	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	Traders looking for low fees and a lot of products	Forex and CFD traders looking for MetaTrader platforms and low trading fees

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