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SigFig vs TradeStation

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

SigFig

SigFig

Low-cost automated portfolio investors

SigFig is a US robo-advisor offering automated ETF portfolios, tax-loss harvesting, and free human advisor acโ€ฆ

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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, wโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

SigFig vs TradeStation
Feature SigFig TradeStation
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - $0 commissions; sub-dollar/OTC $0.005 per share
Regulators SEC SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA
Best for Low-cost automated portfolio investors Active traders using stocks, options and futures
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Bonds
Options
-
Futures
-
Funds
Ready Made Portfolios
-
Fractional Shares
-
Margin
-
Demo Account
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Pros & cons

SigFig

SigFig

Pros

  • No advisory fee on first $10,000 managed
  • 0.25% annual fee is in line with leading robo-advisors
  • Free access to human investment advisors
  • Automatic rebalancing included
  • Tax-loss harvesting included
  • Low underlying ETF expense ratios (0.07%-0.15%)
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or rebalancing fees
  • Assets held at established custodians (Schwab, Fidelity) with SIPC protection

Cons

  • $2,000 minimum is higher than some competitors (Betterment has no minimum, Wealthfront starts at $500)
  • No cash management or savings account
  • No demo account to test the platform before investing
  • Fractional shares only available through dividend reinvestment, not initial purchases
  • Limited portfolio customization - model portfolios focused on ETFs and funds
  • No crypto investing
  • Company announced rebrand to Tandems in September 2025; long-term consumer product direction is uncertain
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
SigFig

SigFig

SigFig is a US robo-advisor offering automated ETF portfolios, tax-loss harvesting, and free human advisor access, with no fee on the first $10,000 managed.

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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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