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M1 vs moomoo

Compare M1 and moomoo side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

M1

M1

Long-term investors using automated portfolios

M1 combines automated Pies for stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto with scheduled trade windows, cash accounts and…

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moomoo

moomoo

Active investors using mobile and desktop tools

moomoo offers U.S. stocks, ETFs, options, margin, crypto and paper trading through mobile, desktop, TradingVi…

Head-to-head comparison

M1 vs moomoo
Feature M1 moomoo
Minimum deposit — $0
Stock trading fee Regulatory expenses occur when users sell a stock or ETF $0 commission
Regulators SEC, FINRA SEC, FINRA, FINCEN
Best for Long-term investors using automated portfolios Active investors using mobile and desktop tools
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
Options
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Funds
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Investment Plans
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Margin
Fractional Shares
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

M1

M1

Pros

  • No commission, trading or management fees on self-directed brokerage accounts
  • Pies invest new deposits toward target allocations automatically
  • Dynamic rebalancing buys underweight Slices first
  • One-click rebalancing returns a Pie to preset targets
  • Cash accounts show 3.10% APY and FDIC insurance up to $4.75 million
  • Margin loans shown at 5.65% with no minimum payment or late fees
  • Crypto Pies use Bakkt custody and can trade 7 days a week

Cons

  • $3 platform fee applies below $10,000 in M1 assets unless waived
  • Trades execute during scheduled trade windows, not in real time
  • Crypto holdings are not FDIC or SIPC insured
  • Crypto on-demand trading is limited to 10 trades per calendar month
  • Margin loans require at least $2,000 invested in eligible accounts
  • Crypto can't be included in an IRA
  • Outgoing account transfers cost $100
moomoo

moomoo

Pros

  • $0 commissions on U.S. stocks and ETFs
  • $0 contract fees on U.S. equity options
  • Margin rates start as low as 6.8%
  • Paper trading starts with $1M virtual money
  • Crypto USD transfers to and from US banks have $0 fees
  • Qualified Cash Sweep users can earn 3.35% APY
  • TradingView integration is free for clients
  • Free US stocks Level 2 data with $100+ average value

Cons

  • Index options carry a $0.5/contract fee
  • Crypto trades add a 0.49% transaction fee
  • Crypto assets are not FDIC or SIPC protected
  • Margin requires at least $2,000 net assets
  • US stocks Level 2 data requires $100+ average value
  • ADR custodian fees are $0.01~0.05/share
  • Cash Sweep may fall to 0.03% if eligibility is not met
M1

M1

M1 combines automated Pies for stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto with scheduled trade windows, cash accounts and margin loans.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

moomoo

moomoo

moomoo offers U.S. stocks, ETFs, options, margin, crypto and paper trading through mobile, desktop, TradingView and API access.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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