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CFI vs growney

Compare CFI and growney side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

CFI

CFI

Active traders and MENA region clients

CFI is a multi-asset broker offering 15,000+ instruments across forex, CFDs, equities, ETFs, crypto, and futu…

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growney

growney

Low-cost ETF portfolio investing in Germany

growney is a German BaFin-licensed robo-advisor offering ETF-based managed portfolios across 23 strategies, i…

Head-to-head comparison

CFI vs growney
Feature CFI growney
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Stock CFDs from $0.005 per share (minimum $1 per trade) on some entities -
Regulators FCA, CySEC, CMA, FSCA, FSC, FSA, JSC, FRA, BDL, VFSC BaFin
Best for Active traders and MENA region clients Low-cost ETF portfolio investing in Germany
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

CFI

CFI

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, CySEC, and CMA among 10+ entities
  • 15,000+ tradable instruments
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and proprietary platform all available
  • Unlimited demo account with no time limit
  • Negative balance protection on regulated entities
  • AI-powered trading assistant (Kaiana) and Capitalise.ai algo trading

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of $10/month when commissions fall below threshold
  • Forex spreads on the Zero Commission account are average to above average (1.4-1.5 pips EUR/USD at peak hours)
  • Conditions and protections vary significantly by entity - offshore entities offer less protection
  • Crypto trading not available to UK clients
  • Limited payment processor options in some regions
  • No investor compensation fund coverage across all entities
growney

growney

Pros

  • Low annual management fee: 0.68% under EUR 50,000, drops to 0.38% above
  • No deposit, withdrawal, transaction, or inactivity fees
  • 23 investment strategies including conventional, sustainable (growgreen), and specialty
  • BaFin-licensed asset manager; client ETFs held as protected special assets
  • Savings plans from EUR 25 per month with no minimum term
  • Withdrawal plans available from EUR 2,000 balance
  • Business and joint investment accounts available
  • Tax optimisation and annual rebalancing included in management fee

Cons

  • No native mobile app - platform is web-based only
  • Portfolio rebalancing occurs only annually (December) unless drift exceeds 10%
  • ETF-only approach: no individual stocks, bonds, or active fund selection
  • No children's accounts (planned with future Upvest custody migration)
  • Minimum EUR 500 for lump-sum deposits (EUR 25 for savings plans)
  • Sustainable strategies have historically underperformed conventional equivalents
  • Higher total cost (approx. 0.90% all-in) for balances below EUR 50,000
CFI

CFI

CFI is a multi-asset broker offering 15,000+ instruments across forex, CFDs, equities, ETFs, crypto, and futures through MT5, TradingView, and a proprietary platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

growney

growney

growney is a German BaFin-licensed robo-advisor offering ETF-based managed portfolios across 23 strategies, including sustainable options, with a tiered fee structure and no transaction costs.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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