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Charles Stanley Direct vs XTB

Compare Charles Stanley Direct and XTB 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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XTB

XTB

Investors who want ETFs, stocks and CFDs in one app

XTB combines stocks, ETFs, CFDs, options, ETF plans, cash interest and a multi-currency card. Its German bran…

Head-to-head comparison

Charles Stanley Direct vs XTB
Feature Charles Stanley Direct XTB
Minimum deposit - 1 EUR
Stock trading fee £10 per online trade; telephone dealing 1% (min £25, max £100) 0% commission up to 100 000 EUR monthly turnover; above that 0.2%, minimum 10 EUR
Regulators FCA BaFin, KNF, FCA, CySEC
Best for UK long-term investors and fund holders Investors who want ETFs, stocks and CFDs in one app
Markets & account
Stocks
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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Funds
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Isa
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Sipp
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Investment Plans
Ready Made Portfolios
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Business Account
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Fractional Shares
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Multi Currency
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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
XTB

XTB

Pros

  • 0% stock and ETF commission up to 100 000 EUR monthly turnover
  • Minimum deposit is 1 EUR
  • Fractional shares are available for selected stocks
  • ETF investment plans can start from 15 EUR
  • Automatic interest on non-invested cash
  • XTB card supports accounts in up to 25 currencies
  • Negative balance protection is available for CFDs

Cons

  • Trades above 100 000 EUR cost 0.2%, minimum 10 EUR
  • Currency conversion fee is 0.50%
  • Inactivity fee can reach 10 EUR per month after one year
  • Crypto is offered as CFDs
  • Retail CFD leverage is capped at 1:30
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.

XTB

XTB

XTB combines stocks, ETFs, CFDs, options, ETF plans, cash interest and a multi-currency card. Its German branch is supervised by KNF and BaFin.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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