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Ginmon vs HFM

Compare Ginmon and HFM side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Ginmon

Ginmon

Passive ETF investors in Germany

Ginmon is a German robo advisor that builds and manages automated ETF portfolios using factor-investing princโ€ฆ

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HFM

HFM

Active forex and CFD traders

HFM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2010, regulated across six jurisdictions, offering 1,000โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Ginmon vs HFM
Feature Ginmon HFM
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank FCA, CySEC, FSCA, DFSA, CMA, FSA
Best for Passive ETF investors in Germany Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Futures
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Business Account
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Savings Vaults
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Ginmon

Ginmon

Pros

  • All-inclusive fee of 0.75% p.a. covers custody and transactions
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or performance fees
  • BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank regulated
  • Proprietary Apeiron active risk management adjusts allocations automatically
  • Factor-investing strategy based on Fama-French research
  • Low minimum investment: EUR 1,000 with a EUR 50/month savings plan (EUR 5,000 without one)
  • Multiple product types including Invest, VL, Junior, and TopZins
  • Available in English, which is uncommon among German robo advisors

Cons

  • Only available to investors in Germany
  • No self-directed trading - all portfolio decisions are fully automated
  • Green strategies have historically shown lower returns than global strategies
  • No demo or trial account available
  • No joint accounts offered
  • 0.75% management fee is higher than the cheapest passive ETF brokers
  • Limited asset class exposure - no direct access to individual stocks, forex, or crypto
HFM

HFM

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, CySEC, FSCA, DFSA, CMA and FSA
  • No minimum deposit on most accounts
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees on standard methods
  • Raw zero-pip spreads available on Zero account
  • Over 1,000 tradable instruments across multiple asset classes
  • Free demo account available
  • Negative balance protection provided
  • Copy trading platform available

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of $5 per month after six months of dormancy
  • Zero account charges $3 per side per lot commission
  • US clients are not accepted
  • No cTrader or TradingView integration
  • EU retail leverage capped at 30:1 on major forex pairs
  • HF Markets EU entity accepts only professional and eligible counterparty clients
Ginmon

Ginmon

Ginmon is a German robo advisor that builds and manages automated ETF portfolios using factor-investing principles, supervised by BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

HFM

HFM

HFM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2010, regulated across six jurisdictions, offering 1,000-plus instruments on MT4, MT5 and a proprietary mobile app.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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