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Ginmon vs Trading 212

Compare Ginmon and Trading 212 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 princ…

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Trading 212

Trading 212

Cost-conscious stock and ETF investors

Trading 212 offers commission-free investing in stocks and ETFs, fractional shares from £1, multi-currency ac…

Head-to-head comparison

Ginmon vs Trading 212
Feature Ginmon Trading 212
Minimum deposit - £1, €1, $1
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank FCA, BaFin, CySEC, ASIC
Best for Passive ETF investors in Germany Cost-conscious stock and ETF investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
CFDs
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Bonds
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Ready Made Portfolios
Investment Plans
Business Account
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Savings Vaults
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Fractional Shares
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Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Isa
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Sipp
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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
Trading 212

Trading 212

Pros

  • Free trading commission reduces dealing costs
  • Free custody keeps ongoing account costs low
  • Fractional shares start from £1
  • 0.15% FX fee on currency conversions
  • Free bank transfer deposits
  • Trading 212 does not charge withdrawal fees
  • Portfolio transfers are automatic, paperless and free
  • ATM withdrawals are free up to £400 per month

Cons

  • Card and wallet deposits cost 0.7% after £2,000 cumulative
  • Physical card costs £4.95
  • ATM withdrawals above £400 per month cost 1%
  • UK stamp duty is 0.5% on UK share purchases
  • PTM levy is £1.5 on UK share trades over £10,000
  • ADR fees may be $0.01-$0.05 per share each year
  • FINRA fee is $0.000195 per share on US share sales
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.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Trading 212

Trading 212

Trading 212 offers commission-free investing in stocks and ETFs, fractional shares from £1, multi-currency accounts, cash interest, ISA, SIPP and CFD access.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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