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Betterment vs TMGM

Compare Betterment and TMGM side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Betterment

Betterment

Hands-off automated investors

Betterment is a US robo-advisor offering automated ETF portfolios, tax-loss harvesting, self-directed investi…

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TMGM

TMGM

Active forex and CFD traders

TMGM is an ASIC-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2013 in Sydney, offering MT4, MT5 and IRESS platfor…

Head-to-head comparison

Betterment vs TMGM
Feature Betterment TMGM
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee No commissions for self-directed investing accounts Stock CFDs included in Classic/Edge accounts; IRESS account charges 1.8-2.25 cents per share
Regulators SEC, FINRA, SIPC ASIC, FMA, VFSC, FSA, FSC
Best for Hands-off automated investors Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
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Fractional Shares
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Savings Vaults
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Money Market Funds
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

Betterment

Betterment

Pros

  • No account minimum (invest from $10)
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • Automated tax-loss harvesting included
  • Broad portfolio options including socially responsible and crypto ETF
  • Cash Reserve earns competitive APY with FDIC insurance up to $4M
  • Self-directed investing with no commissions
  • Goal-based planning tools and portfolio rebalancing included

Cons

  • $5/month fee is relatively high on small balances (up to ~0.6% annually on $10,000)
  • $75 fee to transfer an account out to another brokerage
  • Crypto portfolio carries a 1% annual management fee
  • Premium plan requires $100,000 minimum balance
  • No dedicated human advisor - Premium uses team-based CFP model
  • No direct indexing for tax optimization
  • No demo account for practice before investing
TMGM

TMGM

Pros

  • ASIC-regulated with segregated client funds at a major bank
  • Negative balance protection across all entities
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on Edge accounts
  • 12,000+ stock CFDs accessible via IRESS platform
  • Free demo account on MT4 and MT5
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees charged by TMGM
  • Free VPS hosting for algorithmic traders
  • Copy trading available via HUBx

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of $30 per month after 6 months
  • IRESS platform requires a minimum $5,000 deposit
  • No EU-based regulatory licence
  • Limited educational resources compared to some competitors
  • High leverage (up to 1:1000) only available through offshore entity
  • ASIC-issued DDO stop orders in May 2024 (suspended June 2024) indicate prior compliance concerns
  • No demo account available for IRESS platform
Betterment

Betterment

Betterment is a US robo-advisor offering automated ETF portfolios, tax-loss harvesting, self-directed investing, and cash management with no account minimum.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

TMGM

TMGM

TMGM is an ASIC-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2013 in Sydney, offering MT4, MT5 and IRESS platforms with Classic and Edge account types.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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