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GCM Yatirim vs Saxo

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

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

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Saxo

Saxo

Multi-asset investors and active traders

Saxo is a Danish bank and broker with investing and trading platforms covering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, opโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

GCM Yatirim vs Saxo
Feature GCM Yatirim Saxo
Minimum deposit - No minimum deposit
Stock trading fee Exchange fee 0.000025 plus clearing fee 0.000004 (BIST rates); BSMV tax excluded Commissions from $1 on US stocks; commissions from EUR 2 on Euronext Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Paris
Regulators SPK DANISH FSA
Best for Turkish market traders and investors Multi-asset investors and active traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Bonds
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Options
Futures
Margin
Demo Account
Funds
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

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
Saxo

Saxo

Pros

  • No platform fee and no inactivity fee
  • No minimum deposit for individual accounts
  • US stock and ETF commissions start from $1
  • 20-day demo account includes USD 100,000 simulated funds
  • Currency conversion fee capped at ยฑ0.25%
  • Mutual funds have $0 commission, custody, and platform fees
  • One login gives access to SaxoInvestor and SaxoTrader

Cons

  • Classic custody fee is 0.15% p.a. on stocks, ETFs/ETCs, and bonds
  • Manual orders by phone, chat, or email cost EUR 50
  • Classic emailed reports cost USD 50 per request
  • Classic and Platinum instrument additions cost USD 200
  • Terminated accounts can incur EUR 15 per month administration fee
  • Proxy voting costs EUR 30 annually plus EUR 5 per vote
  • Some desktop market data features require a subscription
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.

Saxo

Saxo

Saxo is a Danish bank and broker with investing and trading platforms covering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, options, CFDs, forex, and futures.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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