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Charles Stanley Direct vs Oskar

Compare Charles Stanley Direct and Oskar 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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Oskar

Oskar

Passive ETF investors in Germany

Oskar is a German robo-advisor offering ETF-based portfolios with five risk levels, automatic rebalancing, ki…

Head-to-head comparison

Charles Stanley Direct vs Oskar
Feature Charles Stanley Direct Oskar
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee £10 per online trade; telephone dealing 1% (min £25, max £100) -
Regulators FCA BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank
Best for UK long-term investors and fund holders Passive ETF investors in Germany
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Bonds
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Funds
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Isa
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Sipp
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Investment Plans
Ready Made Portfolios
Business 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
Oskar

Oskar

Pros

  • No account opening, deposit, withdrawal, or performance fees
  • Low minimum savings plan of 25 euros per month
  • Five preset risk portfolios covering equities, bonds, gold and commodities
  • Automatic rebalancing when allocations drift more than 6%
  • Dedicated kids account with multi-payer support
  • ESG screening across 50% of portfolio holdings
  • Assets held as segregated property at Baader Bank AG

Cons

  • No individual stock or ETF selection - five preset strategies only
  • Management fee of 1.0% p.a. is above average for portfolios under 10,000 euros
  • No demo or paper trading account
  • Underweight US equities relative to global market cap weighting
  • Customer support response times of 2-5 business days by email
  • German-only platform and service - not available outside Germany
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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Oskar

Oskar

Oskar is a German robo-advisor offering ETF-based portfolios with five risk levels, automatic rebalancing, kids accounts, and ESG options from 25 euros per month.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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