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Saxo vs Zacks Trade

Compare Saxo and Zacks Trade side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

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…

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Zacks Trade

Zacks Trade

Active traders seeking research tools

Zacks Trade is a US broker offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds and mutual funds with per-share commissions,…

Head-to-head comparison

Saxo vs Zacks Trade
Feature Saxo Zacks Trade
Minimum deposit No minimum deposit -
Stock trading fee Commissions from $1 on US stocks; commissions from EUR 2 on Euronext Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Paris $0.01 per share, $1 minimum; stocks under $1/share: 1% of trade value
Regulators DANISH FSA SEC, FINRA, SIPC
Best for Multi-asset investors and active traders Active traders seeking research tools
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Bonds
Options
Futures
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Funds
Margin
Business Account
-
Demo Account
Fractional Shares
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Pros & cons

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
Zacks Trade

Zacks Trade

Pros

  • Regulated by SEC and FINRA; SIPC member
  • Access to 90+ international exchanges across 33 countries
  • Competitive margin rates starting at 8.83%
  • Free broker-assisted trades at standard commission rates
  • Zacks Rank and 20+ free research subscriptions included
  • Paper trading demo account available
  • No account transfer fee (ACAT)

Cons

  • Stock and ETF trades carry per-share commissions; not commission-free
  • $15/month inactivity fee for smaller accounts
  • No forex, crypto, futures, or commodities trading
  • Account opening process can take more than a week
  • No educational resources or retirement planning tools
  • Customer support limited to phone and email, Monday to Friday 9am-6pm ET
  • Mutual fund trades cost $27.50 each
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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Zacks Trade

Zacks Trade

Zacks Trade is a US broker offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds and mutual funds with per-share commissions, low margin rates and access to 90+ international exchanges.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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