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Firstrade vs Oskar

Compare Firstrade and Oskar side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Firstrade

Firstrade

Cost-conscious US stock, ETF and options traders

Firstrade is a US online broker with $0 online trades for stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds, plus mobileโ€ฆ

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Oskar

Oskar

Passive ETF investors in Germany

Oskar is a German robo-advisor offering ETF-based portfolios with five risk levels, automatic rebalancing, kiโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Firstrade vs Oskar
Feature Firstrade Oskar
Minimum deposit $0 -
Stock trading fee $0 commission -
Regulators FINRA BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank
Best for Cost-conscious US stock, ETF and options traders Passive ETF investors in Germany
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Bonds
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Options
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Funds
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Margin
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Investment Plans
Ready Made Portfolios
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Pros & cons

Firstrade

Firstrade

Pros

  • $0 online trades for stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds
  • $0 options contract, exercise and assignment fees
  • No deposit minimum and no inactivity fees
  • Overnight trading from 8 PM to 4 AM ET on 1,200+ securities
  • Options Wizard includes 40+ strategies and P&L simulations
  • ACATS transfer fee rebate up to $250 on qualifying transfers
  • Excess protection can raise coverage to $37.5 million per customer

Cons

  • Broker-assisted stock and ETF trades cost $19.95
  • Broker-assisted options cost $19.95+$0.50/contract
  • Mutual fund shares sold within 90 days can cost $19.95
  • Redemptions below $500 can incur a $19.95 fee
  • Primary Market CDs cost $30
  • Overnight trades must use limit orders only
  • ACH transfers require a U.S. financial institution
Oskar

Oskar

Pros

  • No account opening, deposit, withdrawal, or performance fees
  • Low minimum savings plan of 25 euros per month
  • Five preset risk portfolios covering equities, bonds, gold and commodities
  • Automatic rebalancing when allocations drift more than 6%
  • Dedicated kids account with multi-payer support
  • ESG screening across 50% of portfolio holdings
  • Assets held as segregated property at Baader Bank AG

Cons

  • No individual stock or ETF selection - five preset strategies only
  • Management fee of 1.0% p.a. is above average for portfolios under 10,000 euros
  • No demo or paper trading account
  • Underweight US equities relative to global market cap weighting
  • Customer support response times of 2-5 business days by email
  • German-only platform and service - not available outside Germany
Firstrade

Firstrade

Firstrade is a US online broker with $0 online trades for stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds, plus mobile apps and overnight stock and ETF trading.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Oskar

Oskar

Oskar is a German robo-advisor offering ETF-based portfolios with five risk levels, automatic rebalancing, kids accounts, and ESG options from 25 euros per month.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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