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quirion vs TradeStation

Compare quirion and TradeStation side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

quirion

quirion

Passive ETF investors in Germany

quirion is a German robo-advisor founded in 2013, offering BaFin-regulated, ETF-based managed portfolios with…

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TradeStation

TradeStation

Active traders using stocks, options and futures

TradeStation offers active trading in stocks, ETFs, options, futures, mutual funds and bonds, with desktop, w…

Head-to-head comparison

quirion vs TradeStation
Feature quirion TradeStation
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - $0 commissions; sub-dollar/OTC $0.005 per share
Regulators BaFin SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA
Best for Passive ETF investors in Germany Active traders using stocks, options and futures
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Funds
Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

quirion

quirion

Pros

  • BaFin-regulated via Quirin Privatbank AG full banking license
  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Low minimum investment of EUR 1 lump-sum or EUR 25/month savings plan
  • Automatic rebalancing included at no extra cost
  • ETF holdings protected as Sondervermögen in case of insolvency
  • ESG portfolio variants available alongside standard strategies
  • Multiple service tiers scaling from fully digital to personal advisory
  • Consistently top-rated by Stiftung Warentest and Finanztip

Cons

  • No self-directed stock or ETF trading - managed portfolios only
  • German-language platform; not designed for non-German-speaking investors
  • No demo or paper-trading account
  • Privat tier requires EUR 25,000 minimum investment
  • Withdrawals process over several business days
  • No automated payout plan for the withdrawal phase
  • Mixed Trustpilot reviews with reports of account opening delays
TradeStation

TradeStation

Pros

  • $0 stock and ETF commissions in the pricing table
  • Options fall to $0 per contract above 10,000 monthly contracts
  • Micro futures commissions start at $0.25 per contract, per side
  • FuturesPlus has no platform fees
  • Simulated trading supports paper trading and backtesting
  • API access supports custom multi-asset execution workflows
  • Cash balances over $100,000 can earn 0.15%

Cons

  • $10 monthly inactivity fee unless minimum activity is met
  • Outgoing account transfers cost $125
  • Sending wires cost $25 or $35 depending on account type
  • Mutual fund trades cost $14.95 per transaction
  • Sub-dollar and OTC equity trades cost $0.005 per share
  • FuturesPlus futures trades cost $1.75 per contract, per side
  • Margin positions require a minimum of $2,000
  • Non-brokerage platform access costs $99.99/$199.99 monthly
quirion

quirion

quirion is a German robo-advisor founded in 2013, offering BaFin-regulated, ETF-based managed portfolios with three service tiers and no minimum investment for the entry tier.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

TradeStation

TradeStation

TradeStation offers active trading in stocks, ETFs, options, futures, mutual funds and bonds, with desktop, web, mobile, FuturesPlus and API tools.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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