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Charles Stanley Direct vs FxPro

Compare Charles Stanley Direct and FxPro side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Charles Stanley Direct

Charles Stanley Direct

UK long-term investors and fund holders

Charles Stanley Direct is a UK investment platform launched in 2013, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, ISA…

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FxPro

FxPro

Active forex and CFD traders

FxPro is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader, and the proprietary FxPro Edge pl…

Head-to-head comparison

Charles Stanley Direct vs FxPro
Feature Charles Stanley Direct FxPro
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee £10 per online trade; telephone dealing 1% (min £25, max £100) CFDs on 2,000+ shares; spread varies by instrument
Regulators FCA FCA, CySEC, FSCA, SCB, FSA
Best for UK long-term investors and fund holders Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Futures
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Funds
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Isa
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Sipp
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Business Account
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Margin
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Spread Betting
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Charles Stanley Direct

Charles Stanley Direct

Pros

  • FCA regulated with FSCS protection
  • Wide range of accounts: ISA, SIPP, Junior ISA, GIA, business account
  • Access to 12,500+ UK and international investments
  • No inactivity fee
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • £50 trading credit every six months offsets dealing costs
  • In-house research and market commentary
  • Flexible ISA feature uncommon among competitors

Cons

  • No demo account
  • £10 per trade for shares, ETFs and investment trusts is among the highest of UK platforms
  • Annual platform fee minimum of £60 disadvantages smaller portfolios
  • Annual fee cap raised to £600 in 2024, increasing costs for mid-size portfolios
  • FX conversion charge of 1% on trades under £10,000
  • Bonds and gilts available by telephone only
  • No fractional shares
  • Basic mobile app lacks advanced charting and research tools
FxPro

FxPro

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA and CySEC - top-tier regulators
  • Choice of four trading platforms including MT4, MT5, cTrader, and FxPro Edge
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on Raw+ and cTrader accounts
  • No deposit or standard withdrawal fees
  • Over 2,100 tradable instruments across forex, indices, shares, and more
  • Fast execution with a high proportion of orders filled at the requested price or better
  • Spread betting available for UK clients via FxPro Edge
  • Demo account with up to $10,000,000 virtual funds

Cons

  • Standard account spreads are above average, typically in the 1.2-1.6 pip range on EUR/USD
  • No US clients accepted
  • Inactivity fee applies after 6 months of no trading
  • FxPro Edge is not available on mobile
  • Limited educational resources compared to industry leaders
  • Crypto CFDs not available to UK retail clients
  • $30,000 minimum required for Elite account tier
Charles Stanley Direct

Charles Stanley Direct

Charles Stanley Direct is a UK investment platform launched in 2013, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, ISA, SIPP and Junior ISA accounts with in-house research.

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FxPro

FxPro

FxPro is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader, and the proprietary FxPro Edge platform across more than 2,100 instruments.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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