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comdirect vs VT Markets

Compare comdirect and VT Markets side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

comdirect

comdirect

German retail investors, long-term savers

comdirect is a German online broker and direct bank, operating as a brand of Commerzbank AG, offering stocks,…

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VT Markets

VT Markets

Forex and CFD active traders

VT Markets is an Australian-founded CFD and forex broker offering 1,000+ instruments across MetaTrader 4, Met…

Head-to-head comparison

comdirect vs VT Markets
Feature comdirect VT Markets
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee EUR 4.90 + 0.25% of order volume; minimum EUR 9.90; maximum EUR 59.90; active trader discount of 15% available with 125+ trades in the prior half-year Share CFDs available; commissions vary by account type
Regulators BaFin ASIC, FSCA, FSC
Best for German retail investors, long-term savers Forex and CFD active traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Margin
Demo Account
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Pros & cons

comdirect

comdirect

Pros

  • Regulated by BaFin with EUR 100,000 deposit protection
  • Large ETF savings plan universe with over 550 free monthly plans
  • Options and futures trading via dedicated O&F Trader platform
  • CFD trading available through separate CFD Trader account
  • Integrated robo-advisor (cominvest) from EUR 100/month or EUR 3,000 lump sum
  • Depot management fee waived with minimal activity or a linked current account
  • Access to 11 German stock exchanges plus international markets
  • Mobile app available for iOS and Android

Cons

  • Order fees of minimum EUR 9.90 are high for small trade sizes
  • Maximum order fee of EUR 59.90 caps cost but overall pricing is above low-cost competitors
  • ETF savings plan execution costs 1.5% for the majority of the range
  • No direct cryptocurrency trading; only indirect crypto exposure via ETPs
  • Platform primarily serves residents in Germany
  • No multi-currency account; all trading in EUR
  • No demo account listed
VT Markets

VT Markets

Pros

  • No account opening, maintenance, or inactivity fees
  • Raw ECN spreads from 0.0 pips on major forex pairs
  • Over 1,000 tradable instruments across forex, indices, shares, ETFs, and bonds
  • Regulated by ASIC, FSCA, and FSC across three jurisdictions
  • Free $100,000 demo account with 90-day access
  • VTrade copy-trading platform with 100+ signal providers
  • TradingView integration alongside MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
  • Client fund insurance up to USD 1,000,000 via Lloyd's of London

Cons

  • ASIC entity is wholesale-only; retail clients are onboarded under FSCA or FSC, not a Tier-1 regulator
  • No statutory investor compensation scheme for retail clients
  • Gold spread (~27 pips) is above the industry average
  • Withdrawal fees apply for e-wallets and for repeat wire transfers in the same month
  • No cryptocurrency trading offered
  • Not available to US, Singapore, or Russian residents
  • FCA warning issued for UK-facing operations since June 2023
comdirect

comdirect

comdirect is a German online broker and direct bank, operating as a brand of Commerzbank AG, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, options, futures, CFDs, savings plans, and a robo-advisor.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

VT Markets

VT Markets

VT Markets is an Australian-founded CFD and forex broker offering 1,000+ instruments across MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and a proprietary copy-trading platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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