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Frec vs IC Markets

Compare Frec and IC Markets side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Frec

Frec

Tax-conscious self-directed investors

Frec is a US direct indexing platform offering automated tax-loss harvesting, fractional stock ownership of i…

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IC Markets

IC Markets

Active forex and CFD traders

IC Markets is a Forex and CFD broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView, with raw spreads from 0.0 pi…

Head-to-head comparison

Frec vs IC Markets
Feature Frec IC Markets
Minimum deposit - Raw Spread, cTrader and Standard accounts: $0; Raw Pro: $5,000; Raw Pro+: $100,000
Stock trading fee $0 commission ASX market data fee fixed at $22 AUD per month; ASX Share CFDs minimum commission fee of $7 AUD per trade
Regulators SEC, FINRA, SIPC FSA, CySEC
Best for Tax-conscious self-directed investors Active forex and CFD traders
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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Futures
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Fractional Shares
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Money Market Funds
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Frec

Frec

Pros

  • Direct indexing annual fee as low as 0.09%
  • Minimum investment of $20,000 - lower than many competitors
  • Automated daily tax-loss harvesting
  • Fractional share ownership of individual index constituents
  • High-yield Treasury account for uninvested cash
  • Portfolio line of credit up to 70% of account value
  • Portfolio customization - exclude sectors or individual stocks
  • Transparent trade log showing each trade and its rationale

Cons

  • No human financial adviser support
  • High minimum investment ($20,000-$50,000) excludes smaller investors
  • International index strategies use ADR-based replication rather than direct ownership of foreign shares
  • Fractional shares cannot be transferred out in kind
  • Mutual fund trades cost $20 per transaction
  • Tax-loss harvesting benefits are minimal for investors in lower tax brackets
  • Early-stage company with limited track record
IC Markets

IC Markets

Pros

  • Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips
  • Raw Spread, cTrader and Standard accounts have $0 minimum deposit
  • Standard account shows $0 commission
  • IC charges no additional deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Average execution speed is under 40ms
  • 24-hour trading on over 100 leading US stocks
  • Free demo account is available

Cons

  • Raw Pro+ requires a $100,000 minimum deposit
  • Raw Pro requires a $5,000 minimum deposit
  • MetaTrader Raw Spread charges $3.50 per lot per side
  • ASX market data costs $22 AUD per month
  • ASX Share CFDs have a $7 AUD minimum commission per trade
  • International bank wire withdrawals may take up to 14 days
  • Withdrawal processing fee may apply if deposits were not used for trading
Frec

Frec

Frec is a US direct indexing platform offering automated tax-loss harvesting, fractional stock ownership of indices, a Treasury account, and a portfolio line of credit.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

IC Markets

IC Markets

IC Markets is a Forex and CFD broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView, with raw spreads from 0.0 pips and forex, stocks, bonds, futures and crypto CFDs.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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