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Best Stock Brokers

Buying shares makes the broker your route to every exchange, dividend payout, and corporate action. The stock brokers on this page are reviewed on exchange coverage, custody, fractional shares, dividend reinvestment, supported order types, and year-end tax reporting. Active traders weigh charting and execution speed; long-term investors weigh custody fees, recurring contributions, and the account types available in their jurisdiction.

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Ally Invest

Ally Invest

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and options

FINRA SIPC SEC
Stocks ETFs Options

Ally Invest combines self-directed trading with robo portfolios and personal advice, with $0 commissions on most U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs.

  • $0 commissions on most U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs
  • $0 options commission with a $0.50 contract fee
  • $100 minimum for Ally Invest Robo Portfolios
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Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

SIPC FDIC CFTC NFA
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Forex Crypto

Charles Schwab combines $0 online listed stock and ETF commissions with thinkorswim platforms, fractional S&P 500 Stock Slices, and automated portfolios.

  • $0 online listed stock and ETF commissions reduce trading costs
  • $0 brokerage opening, maintenance, and account minimums
  • Stock Slices let clients buy S&P 500 fractional shares from $5
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ETRADE from Morgan Stanley

ETRADE from Morgan Stanley

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

SIPC NFA FDIC CFTC
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Crypto

ETRADE from Morgan Stanley offers $0 online stock and ETF trades, advanced Power ETRADE platforms, options, futures, bonds and managed portfolios.

  • $0 online US-listed stock, ETF, mutual fund and options trades
  • No brokerage account minimums or maintenance fees
  • Options contract fee falls to $0.50 with 30+ quarterly trades
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CMC Invest

CMC Invest

Investors seeking stocks and ETFs

FCA
Stocks 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.

  • £0 commission on all in-app trades
  • Core plan has no monthly price plan fee
  • FX fee falls to 0.39% on Premium
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DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and crypto

BaFin DNB AFM
Stocks ETFs Options 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.

  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No monthly service fees
  • ETF Core Selection has € 0 commission plus € 1 handling
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Firstrade

Firstrade

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and options

FINRA
Stocks ETFs 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.

  • $0 online trades for stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds
  • $0 options contract, exercise and assignment fees
  • No deposit minimum and no inactivity fees
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Freedom24

Freedom24

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

CySEC
Stocks ETFs Options Futures

Freedom24 offers stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures and stock options through a web platform and mobile app.

  • Account opening is described as taking 10 minutes
  • Commission-free bank transfer funding is available
  • Stock options can be used to hedge positions
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eToro

eToro

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

CySEC FCA ASIC FSAS FSRA
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Forex CFDs Crypto

eToro is a multi-asset platform with stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, CopyTrader, Smart Portfolios and a free $100,000 demo account.

  • No account opening fee
  • No management fee
  • No inactivity fee
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FXTM

FXTM

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, futures and forex

FSC FSCA
Stocks ETFs Futures Forex CFDs Crypto

FXTM offers forex, CFDs, stocks, ETFs, futures and cryptocurrencies through its app, desktop trading and MetaTrader platforms.

  • Commission-free trading can reduce transaction costs
  • Spreads from 0.0 may lower active trading costs
  • Risk-free practice accounts let beginners test trades
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IC Markets

IC Markets

Investors seeking stocks, futures, forex and CFDs

FSA CySEC
Stocks Futures Forex CFDs Crypto

IC Markets is a Forex and CFD broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView, with raw spreads from 0.0 pips and forex, stocks, bonds, futures and crypto CFDs.

  • Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips
  • Raw Spread, cTrader and Standard accounts have $0 minimum deposit
  • Standard account shows $0 commission
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IG

IG

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

BMA
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Forex CFDs Crypto

IG is a CFD-focused broker with forex, shares, ETFs, crypto, options and futures, plus web, Android and third-party platforms.

  • No minimum balance for a CFD trading account
  • Free demo account with $20,000 virtual funds
  • Lower minimum deal sizes for the first 6 weeks
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ii

ii

Investors seeking stocks and ETFs

FCA
Stocks ETFs

ii is a flat-fee investment platform with ISA, SIPP, Trading Account, funds, ETFs, shares, bonds, managed options and multi-currency investing.

  • Core plan starts at £5.99 per month
  • Regular investments are Free on every plan
  • No fees for transfers in or out
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Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures

SEC CFTC FINRA FCA CBI ASIC SEBI MAS CIRO
Stocks ETFs Options Futures Forex Crypto

Interactive Brokers is a multi-asset broker with stocks, ETFs, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and crypto across web, mobile and desktop platforms.

  • $0 Lite commissions on US stocks and ETFs
  • IBKR Pro stocks from USD 0.0005 per share
  • US options from USD 0.15 per contract
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Libertex

Libertex

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and forex

CySEC BaFin
Stocks ETFs Options Forex CFDs Crypto

Libertex combines CFD trading across major asset classes with commission-free real stock investing through Libertex Invest.

  • 0% commission on Libertex Invest stock purchases
  • CFD commissions start from 0.0%
  • Deposits are free
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J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and options

FINRA
Stocks ETFs 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.

  • Unlimited $0 online trades on U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs
  • Self-directed investing can start with as little as $1
  • Fractional shares of S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 assets from $5
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M1

M1

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs and crypto

SEC FINRA
Stocks ETFs Crypto

M1 combines automated Pies for stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto with scheduled trade windows, cash accounts and margin loans.

  • No commission, trading or management fees on self-directed brokerage accounts
  • Pies invest new deposits toward target allocations automatically
  • Dynamic rebalancing buys underweight Slices first
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OANDA

OANDA

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, forex and CFDs

KNF
Stocks ETFs Forex CFDs Crypto

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.

  • 0 EUR commission on eligible US share trades
  • 10 ETF trades per month at 0 EUR commission
  • No account opening or management fee with one yearly trade
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Admirals

Admirals

Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, forex and CFDs

CySEC
Stocks ETFs Forex CFDs Crypto

Admirals offers CFDs on forex, stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities and crypto, plus real stocks and ETFs through MetaTrader and Admirals platforms.

  • Free deposits by bank transfer, cards, Klarna, Skrill and Brite
  • One free withdrawal request every month
  • Fractional stocks and ETFs from €1 or $1
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