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Axos Invest vs flatex

Compare Axos Invest and flatex side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Axos Invest

Axos Invest

Robo-advisor and self-directed investors

Axos Invest is a US robo-advisor and self-directed brokerage offering managed portfolios and commission-free …

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flatex

flatex

German-market flat-fee investors

flatex is a German flat-fee online broker offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, funds, CFDs, and free savings plans, …

Head-to-head comparison

Axos Invest vs flatex
Feature Axos Invest flatex
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Commission-free for self-directed trading EUR 5.90 flat fee per order; additional exchange fees may apply
Regulators SEC, FINRA, SIPC BaFin
Best for Robo-advisor and self-directed investors German-market flat-fee investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
CFDs
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Bonds
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Options
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Funds
Ready Made Portfolios
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Margin
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Investment Plans
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Axos Invest

Axos Invest

Pros

  • Low 0.24% annual fee for Managed Portfolios
  • Commission-free stocks and ETFs in self-directed accounts
  • No withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Portfolio customization across up to 32 investment types
  • Tax-loss harvesting available for eligible accounts
  • Automatic portfolio rebalancing included
  • Integration with Axos Bank accounts
  • Individual, joint, and IRA account types supported

Cons

  • $500 minimum balance required for Managed Portfolios advisory fee rate
  • Tax-loss harvesting requires $25,000 minimum and costs an additional 0.20%
  • No standalone mobile trading app - brokerage accessed via general Axos Bank app
  • Options cost $1.00 per contract (standard); Axos Elite reduces this to $0.80 but requires a $10/month subscription
  • Advanced features require $10/month Axos Elite subscription
  • No crypto trading offered
  • No demo account available
  • BBB-rated D- (not accredited)
flatex

flatex

Pros

  • EUR 5.90 flat fee per trade regardless of order size
  • ETF and fund savings plans free of charge
  • No account, inactivity, custody, deposit, or withdrawal fees
  • Licensed German bank with BaFin regulation
  • Client cash covered by statutory deposit guarantee up to EUR 100,000
  • Securities held in segregated custody outside insolvency estate
  • Access to over 5,000 ETFs and funds

Cons

  • Platforms primarily in German, limiting accessibility for non-German speakers
  • flatex Trader 2.0 advanced platform costs EUR 15 per month
  • High FX conversion fee of 0.4% on non-EUR transactions
  • Bank transfer is the only deposit and withdrawal method
  • No options or futures trading
  • Crypto available only via ETPs and ETNs, not direct spot trading
  • Not available in most non-EU countries
Axos Invest

Axos Invest

Axos Invest is a US robo-advisor and self-directed brokerage offering managed portfolios and commission-free trading, backed by Axos Financial.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

flatex

flatex

flatex is a German flat-fee online broker offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, funds, CFDs, and free savings plans, regulated by BaFin as a licensed bank.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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