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Ginmon vs SoFi Invest

Compare Ginmon and SoFi Invest 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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SoFi Invest

SoFi Invest

Beginners and all-in-one investors

SoFi Invest is a US brokerage offering commission-free stocks, ETFs, and options, a 0.25% robo-advisor, fractโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Ginmon vs SoFi Invest
Feature Ginmon SoFi Invest
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - Commission-free
Regulators BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank FINRA, SIPC, SEC
Best for Passive ETF investors in Germany Beginners and all-in-one investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Ready Made Portfolios
Investment Plans
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Business Account
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Savings Vaults
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Funds
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Fractional Shares
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Margin
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Money Market Funds
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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
SoFi Invest

SoFi Invest

Pros

  • Commission-free stock, ETF, and options trading
  • No per-contract or exercise fee on options
  • Fractional shares from $5
  • IPO access at offering price
  • 1% IRA contribution match
  • Robo-advisor with no minimum beyond $50
  • Integrated banking, lending, and investing in one app
  • Access to Certified Financial Planners

Cons

  • Robo-advisor charges 0.25% annual fee (was free before November 2024)
  • Crypto trades carry a 1% spread on every buy and sell
  • Inactivity fee of $25 after 6 months without a login
  • $25 outgoing wire transfer fee and $100 ACAT transfer-out fee
  • No forex or futures trading
  • Limited research and charting tools compared to full-service brokers
  • No tax-loss harvesting in the robo-advisor
  • Crypto selection limited to around 25-30 coins with no advanced order types
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.

SoFi Invest

SoFi Invest

SoFi Invest is a US brokerage offering commission-free stocks, ETFs, and options, a 0.25% robo-advisor, fractional shares, IPO access, and crypto trading in one platform.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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