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Best Brokers for Intermediate Investors

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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Pepperstone

Pepperstone

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, futures and forex

BAFIN ASIC CMA CYSEC DFSA FCA SCB
Stocks ETFs Futures Forex CFDs Crypto

Pepperstone is a CFD and forex broker with Standard and Razor accounts, 0 € minimum deposit, and platforms including MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView.

  • 0 € minimum deposit on Standard and Razor accounts
  • No account, inactivity or market data fees
  • Razor spreads start from 0.0 points
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Public

Public

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and crypto

SEC FINRA SIPC FDIC NYSDFS
Stocks ETFs Options Crypto

Public is a US multi-asset investing platform offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, crypto, margin, AI tools, a trading API and cash products.

  • $0 regular-hours US stock and ETF trades
  • Options rebates of $0.06-$0.18 per stock or ETF contract
  • Margin rates range from 4.90% to 4.25%
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Saxo

Saxo

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

DANISH FSA
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Forex CFDs

Saxo is a Danish bank and broker with investing and trading platforms covering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, options, CFDs, forex, and futures.

  • No platform fee and no inactivity fee
  • No minimum deposit for individual accounts
  • US stock and ETF commissions start from $1
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SogoTrade

SogoTrade

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and crypto

FINRA
Stocks ETFs Options Crypto

SogoTrade is an online broker for stocks, ETFs, options and crypto, with qualified limit-order rebates and web/mobile trading platforms.

  • $0 qualified limit orders can reduce stock and ETF trading costs
  • Qualified limit orders can earn $1.00 per 1000 shares
  • $0 options commission with a 50¢ contract fee
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Swissquote

Swissquote

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

CSSF ECB CySEC
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Forex CFDs Crypto

Swissquote offers bank-based investing, crypto, Smart Portfolios and Forex/CFDs through digital platforms, with a 27-currency account.

  • 27-currency account gives multi-currency flexibility
  • Trading commissions start from 0.10% per trade
  • 41 cryptos trade on the Swissquote-developed SQX exchange
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Trading 212

Trading 212

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and CFDs

FCA BaFin CySEC ASIC
Stocks ETFs CFDs

Trading 212 offers commission-free investing in stocks and ETFs, fractional shares from £1, multi-currency accounts, cash interest, ISA, SIPP and CFD access.

  • Free trading commission reduces dealing costs
  • Free custody keeps ongoing account costs low
  • Fractional shares start from £1
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Webull

Webull

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

SEC FINRA CFTC NFA
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Crypto

Webull offers $0-commission U.S. stock, ETF and options trading, plus futures, crypto, margin, paper trading and automated portfolios on web, mobile and desktop platforms.

  • $0 commissions on U.S. exchange-listed stocks, ETFs and options
  • No deposit minimums for brokerage accounts
  • Fractional shares available from $1.00
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BlackBull Markets

BlackBull Markets

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

FSA
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Forex Crypto

BlackBull Markets is a forex and multi-asset broker with $0 ECN minimum deposits, segregated accounts and platforms including MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView.

  • US$0 minimum deposit on ECN accounts
  • Prime spreads start from 0.0 pips
  • Client funds are kept in segregated accounts
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CMC Markets

CMC Markets

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, forex and CFDs

BMA
Stocks ETFs Forex CFDs Crypto

CMC Markets is a CFD and forex broker founded in 1989, with MT4, MT5, TradingView and its own web and mobile platforms.

  • No minimum deposit required to open an account
  • No CMC deposit or withdrawal fees currently charged
  • FX Active spreads from 0.0 pips on six major FX pairs
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Eightcap

Eightcap

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, forex and CFDs

CySEC
Stocks ETFs Forex CFDs Crypto

Eightcap is a CFD broker offering forex, shares, indices, commodities and crypto on MT5 and TradingView, with a €100 minimum deposit.

  • Raw account spreads start from 0.0 pips
  • Standard and TradingView accounts show no commission
  • No internal fees for deposits or withdrawals
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Freetrade

Freetrade

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and crypto

FCA
Stocks ETFs Crypto

Freetrade is an investing platform with £0 dealing commissions, free ISA and SIPP access, stocks, ETFs, funds, gilts, ready-made portfolios and Crypto ETNs.

  • £0 dealing commission per trade
  • Basic plan has no monthly subscription fee
  • ISA and SIPP available on the £0 Basic plan
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interactive investor

interactive investor

Investors seeking stocks and ETFs

FCA
Stocks ETFs

interactive investor is a UK flat-fee investment platform for shares, funds, ETFs, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs, with managed portfolios and multi-currency investing.

  • Flat monthly plans start at £5.99 instead of a percentage fee
  • Free regular investing across all plans
  • Next-day GBP and EUR withdrawals have no charge
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Spreadex

Spreadex

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and forex

FCA
Stocks ETFs Options Forex CFDs Crypto

Spreadex is a UK-based broker founded in 1999 offering spread betting, CFDs and options on shares, indices, forex and commodities, with TradingView and mobile apps.

  • EUR/USD spreads start from 0.6 pts
  • UK 100 and Germany 40 spreads start from 1pt
  • Gold spreads start from 0.3 pts
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Lightyear

Lightyear

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and crypto

FCA EFSA FINRA SIPC
Stocks ETFs Crypto

Low-cost investing platform with free ETFs, multi-currency accounts, fractional investing, savings products, and a 0.35% FX fee.

  • No account fee
  • Free ETF execution and custody
  • 0.35% FX conversion fee
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moomoo

moomoo

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and crypto

SEC FINRA FINCEN
Stocks ETFs Options Crypto

moomoo offers U.S. stocks, ETFs, options, margin, crypto and paper trading through mobile, desktop, TradingView and API access.

  • $0 commissions on U.S. stocks and ETFs
  • $0 contract fees on U.S. equity options
  • Margin rates start as low as 6.8%
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Plus500

Plus500

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

CySEC FCA EFSA CFTC ASIC FMA FSCA SCA DFSA JFSA MAS FSA SCB BAPPEBTI CIRO
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Forex CFDs Crypto

Plus500 offers CFD trading across forex, shares, ETFs, options and crypto, plus Plus500 Invest for stocks, with web/mobile apps and a demo account.

  • 0% opening and closing trade fees on CFD positions
  • 0% Plus500 deposit and withdrawal fees
  • Unlimited demo with live quotes and adjustable balance
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Quantfury

Quantfury

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, futures and forex

FCA SCB SEC FINRA SFC
Stocks ETFs Futures Forex Crypto

Quantfury offers commission-free access to 2000+ assets, real-time exchange prices, leverage without borrowing fees, and web, iOS and Android apps.

  • No trade commissions on trades and investments
  • No borrowing fees for leverage
  • 4.25% APY on USD, USDT and USDC cash balances
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Totality

Totality

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

ASIC
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Forex CFDs Crypto

Totality is an Australian multi-asset broker, formerly Saxo Australia, offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, FX, CFDs, futures, options and crypto exposure on web, mobile and desktop platforms.

  • Zero minimum deposit lowers the cash barrier to start
  • No account maintenance or inactivity fees
  • US stock and ETF brokerage starts from $1
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