Broker Rankings
Once the basics are familiar, the priorities shift to broader market access, better research and charting, a wider product range, and competitive all-in costs. The brokers on this page suit investors who place their own trades and want more capable tools without a steep professional learning curve.
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Ally Invest
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and options
Ally Invest combines self-directed trading with robo portfolios and personal advice, with $0 commissions on most U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs.
Charles Schwab
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures
Charles Schwab combines $0 online listed stock and ETF commissions with thinkorswim platforms, fractional S&P 500 Stock Slices, and automated portfolios.
ETRADE from Morgan Stanley
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures
ETRADE from Morgan Stanley offers $0 online stock and ETF trades, advanced Power ETRADE platforms, options, futures, bonds and managed portfolios.
CMC Invest
Investors seeking stocks and ETFs
CMC Invest is an app-based investing platform with £0 commission, GIA, flexible ISAs, SIPP, stocks, ETFs and mutual funds. FX and plan fees vary by tier.
DEGIRO
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and crypto
DEGIRO is an execution-only broker with low account costs, ETF and stock trading, options, bonds, funds and crypto investing on web and mobile platforms.
Firstrade
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and options
Firstrade is a US online broker with $0 online trades for stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds, plus mobile apps and overnight stock and ETF trading.
Freedom24
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures
Freedom24 offers stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures and stock options through a web platform and mobile app.
eToro
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures
eToro is a multi-asset platform with stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, CopyTrader, Smart Portfolios and a free $100,000 demo account.
FXTM
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, futures and forex
FXTM offers forex, CFDs, stocks, ETFs, futures and cryptocurrencies through its app, desktop trading and MetaTrader platforms.
Hantec Markets
Investors seeking forex, CFDs and crypto
Hantec Markets offers forex and CFD trading with MT4, MT5, Hantec Web Trader, mobile trading and copy trading through Hantec Social.
IG
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures
IG is a CFD-focused broker with forex, shares, ETFs, crypto, options and futures, plus web, Android and third-party platforms.
ii
Investors seeking stocks and ETFs
ii is a flat-fee investment platform with ISA, SIPP, Trading Account, funds, ETFs, shares, bonds, managed options and multi-currency investing.
Interactive Brokers
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures
Interactive Brokers is a multi-asset broker with stocks, ETFs, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and crypto across web, mobile and desktop platforms.
Libertex
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and forex
Libertex combines CFD trading across major asset classes with commission-free real stock investing through Libertex Invest.
J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and options
J.P. Morgan Wealth Management combines self-directed online investing with advisor services, $0 online stock and ETF trades, fractional shares and Chase app access.
M1
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and crypto
M1 combines automated Pies for stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto with scheduled trade windows, cash accounts and margin loans.
OANDA
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, forex and CFDs
OANDA combines CFDs, real shares and ETFs with MT5, TradingView and mobile apps, plus 0 EUR commissions on eligible US shares and 10 ETF trades per month.
Admirals
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, forex and CFDs
Admirals offers CFDs on forex, stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities and crypto, plus real stocks and ETFs through MetaTrader and Admirals platforms.
