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Ally Invest vs MEXEM

Compare Ally Invest and MEXEM side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Ally Invest

Ally Invest

DIY investors who also want managed portfolio options

Ally Invest combines self-directed trading with robo portfolios and personal advice, with $0 commissions on mโ€ฆ

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MEXEM

MEXEM

Low-cost multi-asset investors

MEXEM is a Cyprus-based introducing broker for Interactive Brokers offering low-cost stocks, ETFs, options, fโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Ally Invest vs MEXEM
Feature Ally Invest MEXEM
Minimum deposit No minimum deposit required for Self-Directed brokerage cash account; $2,000 for Self-Directed brokerage margin accounts; $100 for Robo Portfolios; $100,000 for Personal Advice -
Stock trading fee $0 commission US stocks: $0.005 per share, min $1, max 2% of order value; European stocks: 0.06%, min 1 EUR
Regulators FINRA, SIPC, SEC CySEC, AFM, FSMA, CBI
Best for DIY investors who also want managed portfolio options Low-cost multi-asset investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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Bonds
Options
Futures
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Funds
Margin
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Fractional Shares
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Ally Invest

Ally Invest

Pros

  • $0 commissions on most U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs
  • $0 options commission with a $0.50 contract fee
  • $100 minimum for Ally Invest Robo Portfolios
  • Cash-enhanced Robo Portfolios have no advisory fee
  • Daily robo review and rebalancing at no extra fee
  • $75 ACAT transfer-fee credit on $2,500+ transfers
  • Apex adds up to $150 million aggregate excess coverage

Cons

  • $2,000 minimum deposit for Self-Directed margin accounts
  • $100,000 minimum assets for Personal Advice
  • Market-focused Robo Portfolios charge 0.30% annually
  • Low-priced securities cost $4.95 plus $0.01 per share
  • Personal Advice is available only to current customers
  • Withdrawals over 20% of Personal Advice account require a call
  • Robo ETF expense ratios are not included in advisory fee
MEXEM

MEXEM

Pros

  • No account, deposit, custody or inactivity fees
  • Low US stock commission from $1 minimum
  • Access to 30,000-plus instruments across 150-plus markets
  • EU investor protection up to 20,000 EUR via Irish Investor Compensation Scheme
  • Paper trading (demo) account available at no cost
  • Fractional shares on most EU and US stocks
  • 70 WisdomTree ETFs available commission-free
  • Professional-grade Trader Workstation with 100-plus order types

Cons

  • No direct cryptocurrency spot trading
  • No MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 support
  • Trader Workstation has a steep learning curve for beginners
  • No instant card or e-wallet deposit in many regions
  • Margin account requires 2,000 USD minimum equity
  • Not available to US, Canadian or Japanese residents
  • Multiple additional withdrawal fees after the first free monthly withdrawal
Ally Invest

Ally Invest

Ally Invest combines self-directed trading with robo portfolios and personal advice, with $0 commissions on most U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

MEXEM

MEXEM

MEXEM is a Cyprus-based introducing broker for Interactive Brokers offering low-cost stocks, ETFs, options, futures and forex across 150-plus global markets.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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