Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how TradeStation stacks up against Vanguard!
Last update of data—Dec 2021
TradeStation is a US stockbroker regulated by FINRA, a top-tier US regulatory body.
Vanguard is a US stockbroker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for traders focusing on US markets and buy-and-hold investing.
Recommended for long-term investors looking for great ETF and mutual fund selection.
TradeStation
TradeStation is a US stockbroker regulated by FINRA, a top-tier US regulatory body.
Recommended for traders focusing on US markets and buy-and-hold investing.
Vanguard
Vanguard is a US stockbroker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for long-term investors looking for great ETF and mutual fund selection.
TradeStation's service is on par with Vanguard's and a comparison of their fees shows that TradeStation's fees are similar to Vanguard's.
Account opening takes somewhat less effort at TradeStation compared to Vanguard, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at TradeStation, while customer service quality is lower than Vanguard's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of TradeStation as being of the same quality as the platform of Vanguard, found that clients have access to about the same number of markets and products with TradeStation, while Vanguard provides less useful research and education.
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