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Nutmeg vs Saxo

Compare Nutmeg and Saxo side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Hands-off UK portfolio investors

Nutmeg is a UK robo-advisor offering managed and fixed-allocation portfolios across ISAs, a personal pension …

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Saxo

Saxo

Multi-asset investors and active traders

Saxo is a Danish bank and broker with investing and trading platforms covering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, op…

Head-to-head comparison

Nutmeg vs Saxo
Feature Nutmeg Saxo
Minimum deposit - No minimum deposit
Stock trading fee - Commissions from $1 on US stocks; commissions from EUR 2 on Euronext Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Paris
Regulators FCA DANISH FSA
Best for Hands-off UK portfolio investors Multi-asset investors and active traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Isa
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Funds
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Margin
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Business Account
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to £85,000
  • Backed by JPMorgan Chase since 2021
  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Six portfolio styles including ESG, Income and Smart Alpha
  • Covers ISA, Lifetime ISA, Junior ISA, personal pension and GIA
  • Transparent fee structure with no hidden charges
  • Low minimum of £100 for Junior ISA and Lifetime ISA

Cons

  • Managed portfolio fees of up to 0.75% are higher than some robo-advisor competitors
  • No self-directed stock or share picking
  • No demo account
  • No SIPP - only a managed personal pension
  • No fractional shares or direct equity trading
  • £500 minimum for ISA, personal pension and GIA
  • Brand retired in November 2025 and merged into J.P. Morgan Personal Investing
Saxo

Saxo

Pros

  • No platform fee and no inactivity fee
  • No minimum deposit for individual accounts
  • US stock and ETF commissions start from $1
  • 20-day demo account includes USD 100,000 simulated funds
  • Currency conversion fee capped at ±0.25%
  • Mutual funds have $0 commission, custody, and platform fees
  • One login gives access to SaxoInvestor and SaxoTrader

Cons

  • Classic custody fee is 0.15% p.a. on stocks, ETFs/ETCs, and bonds
  • Manual orders by phone, chat, or email cost EUR 50
  • Classic emailed reports cost USD 50 per request
  • Classic and Platinum instrument additions cost USD 200
  • Terminated accounts can incur EUR 15 per month administration fee
  • Proxy voting costs EUR 30 annually plus EUR 5 per vote
  • Some desktop market data features require a subscription
Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Nutmeg is a UK robo-advisor offering managed and fixed-allocation portfolios across ISAs, a personal pension and a general investment account, regulated by the FCA.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Saxo

Saxo

Saxo is a Danish bank and broker with investing and trading platforms covering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, options, CFDs, forex, and futures.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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