Stocks
53 brokers rated
Stock brokers compared: commissions, exchange access, FX markups and custody costs.
Interactive Brokers
Currently number one
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Broker rankings by category
Every category weights our ten rating criteria differently. That is why an ETF savings plan produces a different winner than futures trading — and every list shows you the exact weighting it used.
22Categories
72Brokers in the database
10Criteria per broker
Where you live decides which brokers and promotions are open to you. The page language is independent of it.
01
By asset class
What you want to trade decides which broker fits.
4.7
ETFs
48 brokers rated
ETF brokers compared: fees, safety and ETF selection.
Interactive Brokers
Currently number one
Forex
35 brokers rated
Forex brokers compared: spreads, commissions, execution, leverage and regulation.
Interactive Brokers
Currently number one
CFDs
36 brokers rated
CFD brokers compared: spreads, overnight financing, leverage and investor protection.
IG
Currently number one
Options
28 brokers rated
Options brokers compared: per-contract fees, assignment costs, strategy tools and margin models.
Charles Schwab
Currently number one
Futures
25 brokers rated
Futures brokers compared: commissions, intraday margin, data feeds and order routing.
Charles Schwab
Currently number one
Crypto
42 brokers rated
Crypto providers compared: trading fees, spreads, custody, coin selection and regulation.
Fidelity Investments
Currently number one
02
By trading style
From second-by-second scalping to a long-term dividend portfolio.
Day trading
33 brokers rated
Day trading brokers: execution speed, level 2 data, hotkeys and cost structure.
IG
Currently number one
Swing trading
11 brokers rated
Swing trading brokers: charting, screeners, overnight costs and order types.
Fidelity Investments
Currently number one
Algorithmic trading
26 brokers rated
Brokers with APIs: REST and FIX access, rate limits, backtesting and latency.
Interactive Brokers
Currently number one
Copy trading
13 brokers rated
Copy trading platforms: signal provider selection, track record transparency and costs.
Pepperstone
Currently number one
Mobile
52 brokers rated
Broker apps compared: feature coverage, usability, charting and stability.
IG
Currently number one
Professionals
26 brokers rated
Brokers for professional clients: margin models, execution, multi-asset access and reporting.
Charles Schwab
Currently number one
High volume
25 brokers rated
Brokers with volume discounts: tiered pricing, rebates and high-volume terms.
Interactive Brokers
Currently number one
Dividend investing
27 brokers rated
Brokers for dividend investors: reinvestment, withholding tax handling and reporting.
Charles Schwab
Currently number one
03
Cost & access
Entry hurdles, minimum deposits and ongoing fees.
Lowest cost
40 brokers rated
The lowest-cost brokers: commissions, spreads, custody and ancillary fees compared.
Interactive Brokers
Currently number one
Beginners
37 brokers rated
Brokers for beginners: simple interfaces, solid learning material, low barriers to entry.
Charles Schwab
Currently number one
No minimum deposit
45 brokers rated
Brokers with no minimum deposit: start small, without hidden hurdles.
Charles Schwab
Currently number one
Demo account
40 brokers rated
Brokers with demo accounts: duration, realism and feature coverage of the test environment.
Charles Schwab
Currently number one
Fractional shares
24 brokers rated
Brokers offering fractional shares: minimum amounts, eligible securities and cost structure.
Interactive Brokers
Currently number one
Retirement
24 brokers rated
Brokers for long-term wealth building: cost ratios, product selection and tax wrappers.
Interactive Brokers
Currently number one
Swap-free
21 brokers rated
Swap-free accounts compared: structure, replacement fees and product scope.
IG
Currently number one
- Ranking from documented dataETF savings plans: cost per execution by marketWhat one ETF savings plan execution costs in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK and the US – according to the providers' own sources, each figure dated.
- Ranking from documented dataInterest on cash at brokers, by marketWhich brokers pay interest on uninvested cash and how much – in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK and the US, according to the providers' own sources, each figure dated.
This category by country
Availability, regulation and tax treatment differ with your residency.
- Best brokers in Germany
- Best brokers in Austria
- Best brokers in Switzerland
- Best brokers in the United Kingdom
- Best brokers in the United States
- Best brokers in the Netherlands
- Best brokers in France
- Best brokers in Canada
- Best brokers in Australia
Our methodology
No editorial gut feeling — a published calculation. This category shifts the weights of our rating model towards what its audience actually needs.
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