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Consorsbank vs Vanguard

Compare Consorsbank and Vanguard side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Consorsbank

Consorsbank

German retail investors, ETF savers

Consorsbank is a German direct bank and BNP Paribas subsidiary offering a brokerage depot with stocks, ETFs, …

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Vanguard

Vanguard

Long-term fund and ETF investors

Vanguard offers funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, margin, options, Cash Plus and advice services, with $0 online co…

Head-to-head comparison

Consorsbank vs Vanguard
Feature Consorsbank Vanguard
Minimum deposit - $0 to open an account
Stock trading fee 4.95 EUR + 0.25% of order value; min 9.95 EUR, max 69 EUR; plus exchange fee (0.95-2.95 EUR) $0 online stock trading
Regulators BaFin FINRA
Best for German retail investors, ETF savers Long-term fund and ETF investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
CFDs
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Bonds
Options
Futures
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Funds
Margin
Investment Plans
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Demo Account
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Fractional Shares
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Money Market Funds
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Pros & cons

Consorsbank

Consorsbank

Pros

  • No custody fee
  • No account maintenance fee
  • No inactivity fee
  • All ETF savings plans free of execution fees
  • Broad ETF selection of over 1,500 savings plan-eligible ETFs
  • Backed by BNP Paribas with top-tier bank credit ratings
  • Access to options and futures via dedicated platforms
  • CFD demo account available with 50,000 EUR virtual capital

Cons

  • Available to German residents only; no international account opening
  • Standard order fee of min 9.95 EUR can be high for small orders
  • No cryptocurrency trading offered
  • No multicurrency account; all positions held in EUR
  • FX conversion costs 19.95 EUR flat plus margin on non-EUR trades
  • International securities transfers cost 29.95 EUR per position
  • Advanced platform features (real-time quotes, chart modules) carry monthly subscription fees
Vanguard

Vanguard

Pros

  • $0 online commissions for stocks, ETFs and Vanguard mutual funds
  • $1 minimum for Vanguard ETFs through fractional shares
  • $0 Cash Plus minimum balance and no service fee with e-delivery
  • Digital Advisor starts at $100 with no advisory fee for 90 days
  • SIPC coverage up to $500,000 for eligible brokerage securities
  • Free dividend reinvestment with no commission

Cons

  • $25 annual account service fee unless e-delivery is selected
  • Most Vanguard mutual funds require a $3,000 minimum
  • Individual bonds require a $1,000 minimum investment
  • Personal Advisor requires a $50,000 minimum
  • Cash Plus has no issued checks or ATM card
  • Cash Plus transactions may face 7-day or 60-day holding periods
Consorsbank

Consorsbank

Consorsbank is a German direct bank and BNP Paribas subsidiary offering a brokerage depot with stocks, ETFs, bonds, funds, options, futures, and CFDs, with no custody or account maintenance fees.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Vanguard

Vanguard

Vanguard offers funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, margin, options, Cash Plus and advice services, with $0 online commissions on major listed products.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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