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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.

Deriv

Deriv

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and forex

MFSA LFSA BVI FSC VFSC FSC SCA
Stocks ETFs Options Forex CFDs Crypto

Deriv is a multi-asset online broker founded in 1999 offering forex, CFDs, crypto, synthetic indices, and digital options across seven trading platforms.

  • No commissions on any account type
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Minimum deposit of $5
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HFM

HFM

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, futures and forex

FCA CySEC FSCA DFSA CMA FSA
Stocks ETFs Futures Forex CFDs Crypto

HFM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2010, regulated across six jurisdictions, offering 1,000-plus instruments on MT4, MT5 and a proprietary mobile app.

  • Regulated by FCA, CySEC, FSCA, DFSA, CMA and FSA
  • No minimum deposit on most accounts
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees on standard methods
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InvestEngine

InvestEngine

Investors seeking ETFs

FCA
ETFs

InvestEngine is a UK ETF-only platform with commission-free DIY portfolios across ISA, SIPP, GIA, and business accounts. Managed portfolios at 0.25% per year are currently unavailable to new investors.

  • No platform fee for DIY portfolios
  • No account opening, deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • No FX conversion fee - all ETFs traded in GBP
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Dodl

Dodl

Investors seeking stocks and ETFs

FCA
Stocks ETFs

Dodl is a mobile-only investing app from AJ Bell offering stocks, ETFs and ready-made funds across ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP and GIA accounts with no dealing fees.

  • Low 0.15% annual platform fee with no dealing commissions
  • Backed by AJ Bell, an FCA-regulated FTSE 250 company
  • Offers ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP and general investment account
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EasyEquities

EasyEquities

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and crypto

FSCA
Stocks ETFs Crypto

EasyEquities is a South African investment platform offering fractional shares, ETFs, stocks, crypto and tax-free accounts with no minimum deposit, 0.25% commissions, and a waivable R25/month platform fee.

  • No minimum deposit required
  • No inactivity fee
  • Thrive platform fee (R25/month) is waived for active users and exempt groups
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ActivTrades

ActivTrades

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, forex and CFDs

FCA CMVM SCB FSC BACEN CVM
Stocks ETFs Forex CFDs

ActivTrades is a multi-asset CFD and spread betting broker founded in 2001, regulated by the FCA, offering forex, indices, stocks, commodities, ETFs, and bonds across MetaTrader 4/5, ActivTrader, and TradingView.

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS coverage up to £85,000
  • Additional private client insurance of up to £1,000,000
  • No commissions on forex, indices, commodities, ETFs, and bonds
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