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moomoo vs Vanguard

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

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…

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Vanguard

Vanguard

Long-term fund and ETF investors

Vanguard offers funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, margin, options, Cash Plus and advice services, with $0 online co…

Head-to-head comparison

moomoo vs Vanguard
Feature moomoo Vanguard
Minimum deposit $0 $0 to open an account
Stock trading fee $0 commission $0 online stock trading
Regulators SEC, FINRA, FINCEN FINRA
Best for Active investors using mobile and desktop tools Long-term fund and ETF investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
Fractional Shares
Margin
Demo Account
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Money Market Funds
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Pros & cons

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
Vanguard

Vanguard

Pros

  • $0 online commissions for stocks, ETFs and Vanguard mutual funds
  • $1 minimum for Vanguard ETFs through fractional shares
  • $0 Cash Plus minimum balance and no service fee with e-delivery
  • Digital Advisor starts at $100 with no advisory fee for 90 days
  • SIPC coverage up to $500,000 for eligible brokerage securities
  • Free dividend reinvestment with no commission

Cons

  • $25 annual account service fee unless e-delivery is selected
  • Most Vanguard mutual funds require a $3,000 minimum
  • Individual bonds require a $1,000 minimum investment
  • Personal Advisor requires a $50,000 minimum
  • Cash Plus has no issued checks or ATM card
  • Cash Plus transactions may face 7-day or 60-day holding periods
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.

Vanguard

Vanguard

Vanguard offers funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, margin, options, Cash Plus and advice services, with $0 online commissions on major listed products.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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