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Charles Stanley Direct vs Quantfury

Compare Charles Stanley Direct and Quantfury 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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Quantfury

Quantfury

Active traders seeking fee-free multi-asset access

Quantfury offers commission-free access to 2000+ assets, real-time exchange prices, leverage without borrowin…

Head-to-head comparison

Charles Stanley Direct vs Quantfury
Feature Charles Stanley Direct Quantfury
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee £10 per online trade; telephone dealing 1% (min £25, max £100) $0 trade commissions
Regulators FCA FCA, SCB, SEC, FINRA, SFC
Best for UK long-term investors and fund holders Active traders seeking fee-free multi-asset access
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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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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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
Quantfury

Quantfury

Pros

  • No trade commissions on trades and investments
  • No borrowing fees for leverage
  • 4.25% APY on USD, USDT and USDC cash balances
  • Real-time exchange spot prices without widened spreads
  • Savings tracker shows commissions and borrowing fees avoided
  • 24/7 in-app support with average response time of 3 minutes
  • Anonymous trade prices and timestamps published via smart contract

Cons

  • Automatic margin call closes all positions when balance reaches zero
  • Positions can close without advance notice after a zero-balance margin call
  • Use is limited to personal funds and personal asset management
  • Quantfury may change leverage or buying power multipliers at any time
  • Account termination requires at least 30 days' written notice
  • Clients must be at least 18 years old
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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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Quantfury

Quantfury

Quantfury offers commission-free access to 2000+ assets, real-time exchange prices, leverage without borrowing fees, and web, iOS and Android apps.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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