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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.

Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Investors seeking ETFs

FCA
ETFs

Nutmeg is a UK robo-advisor offering managed and fixed-allocation portfolios across ISAs, a personal pension and a general investment account, regulated by the FCA.

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to £85,000
  • Backed by JPMorgan Chase since 2021
  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
Octa

Octa

Investors seeking forex, CFDs and crypto

CySEC FSCA MISA FSC
Forex CFDs Crypto

Octa is a multi-asset CFD broker offering forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto CFDs through MT4, MT5 and its proprietary OctaTrader platform.

  • No commissions on standard accounts
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No inactivity fee
Plum

Plum

Investors seeking stocks

FCA
Stocks

Plum is a UK savings and investment app that automates saving, offers ISA, SIPP, mutual funds, and 3,000+ individual stocks via a tiered subscription model.

  • Free Basic plan with automated savings and stock access
  • Stocks and Shares ISA and SIPP available on paid tiers
  • Fractional stock investing from £1
PU Prime

PU Prime

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, futures and forex

ASIC FSCA FSC FSA CMA
Stocks ETFs Futures Forex CFDs Crypto

PU Prime is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2015 offering 1,000+ instruments across MT4, MT5 and a proprietary web platform with copy trading.

  • Regulated by ASIC (Tier 1), FSCA (Tier 2) and multiple other bodies
  • 1,000+ instruments including forex, stocks, ETFs, crypto and bonds
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on Prime and ECN accounts
Qtrade Direct Investing

Qtrade Direct Investing

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and options

CIRO CIPF
Stocks ETFs Options

Qtrade Direct Investing is a Canadian online brokerage offering zero-commission trading on stocks, ETFs and mutual funds, with strong research tools and a robo-advisor option.

  • Zero-commission trading on stocks, ETFs and mutual funds since October 2025
  • No quarterly account or inactivity fees
  • Strong research tools including Morningstar analyst reports and screeners
quirion

quirion

Investors seeking ETFs

BaFin
ETFs

quirion is a German robo-advisor founded in 2013, offering BaFin-regulated, ETF-based managed portfolios with three service tiers and no minimum investment for the entry tier.

  • BaFin-regulated via Quirin Privatbank AG full banking license
  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Low minimum investment of EUR 1 lump-sum or EUR 25/month savings plan