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Fidelity vs GCM Yatirim

Compare Fidelity and GCM Yatirim side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Fidelity

Fidelity

Long-term investors and beginners

Fidelity is a US brokerage founded in 1946 offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, mutual funds, crypto, fractโ€ฆ

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GCM Yatirim

GCM Yatirim

Turkish market traders and investors

GCM Yatirim is a Turkey-based SPK-regulated broker offering forex, CFDs, VIOP futures and options, and Borsa โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Fidelity vs GCM Yatirim
Feature Fidelity GCM Yatirim
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $0 commission per online US stock trade Exchange fee 0.000025 plus clearing fee 0.000004 (BIST rates); BSMV tax excluded
Regulators SEC, FINRA, SIPC SPK
Best for Long-term investors and beginners Turkish market traders and investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
Futures
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Fractional Shares
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Funds
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Money Market Funds
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Margin
Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Fidelity

Fidelity

Pros

  • No commission on US stock and ETF trades
  • No account minimum, no account fee, no inactivity fee
  • No withdrawal fee
  • Fractional shares available from $1
  • Extensive research and educational resources
  • Fidelity Go robo-advisor free under $25,000
  • Fidelity does not accept payment for order flow
  • Excess-of-SIPC coverage totalling $1 billion in aggregate

Cons

  • No futures trading
  • No forex or CFD trading
  • Crypto limited to five coins with a 1% spread
  • No paper trading or demo account
  • Margin rates higher than some specialist discount brokers
  • A small subset of ETFs carry a $100 service fee per purchase
GCM Yatirim

GCM Yatirim

Pros

  • Regulated by Turkey's Capital Markets Board (SPK)
  • Strong capitalisation with 600 million TL paid-in capital
  • Proprietary GCM Trader platform plus MT4 and MT5
  • Covers forex, CFDs, VIOP futures, options and local equities
  • Free renewable 30-day demo account
  • Negative balance protection
  • Comprehensive Turkish-language educational resources
  • Multiple office locations across Turkey

Cons

  • High minimum deposit of 50,000 TL for forex accounts
  • Regulated only by SPK, not a tier-1 authority
  • Maximum leverage capped at 1:10 by SPK regulations
  • Monthly dormancy fee of 350 TL or 10 USD/EUR after three months of inactivity
  • Withdrawal fees on EFT and currency transfers
  • Services primarily directed at Turkish residents
  • Limited payment methods - EFT and wire transfer only
Fidelity

Fidelity

Fidelity is a US brokerage founded in 1946 offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, mutual funds, crypto, fractional shares and the Fidelity Go robo-advisor with no account minimums.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

GCM Yatirim

GCM Yatirim

GCM Yatirim is a Turkey-based SPK-regulated broker offering forex, CFDs, VIOP futures and options, and Borsa Istanbul equities with multiple trading platforms.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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