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TradeZero vs Zacks Trade

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

TradeZero

TradeZero

Active traders and short sellers

TradeZero is an active-trading broker founded in 2015 offering commission-free limit orders, direct market acโ€ฆ

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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,โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

TradeZero vs Zacks Trade
Feature TradeZero Zacks Trade
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Free limit orders on NYSE/AMEX/NASDAQ stocks above $1 (200+ shares); $0.005 per share ($0.99 min) for orders under 200 shares or market orders; OTC/penny stocks $0.005/share ($0.99 min, $7.95 max) $0.01 per share, $1 minimum; stocks under $1/share: 1% of trade value
Regulators SCB, FINRA, SIPC, CIRO, AFM SEC, FINRA, SIPC
Best for Active traders and short sellers Active traders seeking research tools
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
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Options
Margin
Demo Account
Funds
-
Fractional Shares
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Pros & cons

TradeZero

TradeZero

Pros

  • Commission-free limit orders on eligible U.S. stocks
  • Strong short-selling tools with integrated stock locate feature
  • Extended trading hours 4 AM to 8 PM ET
  • Up to 6:1 intraday leverage for international accounts; 4:1 intraday for TradeZero America
  • Free paper trading account with $1,000,000 in virtual funds
  • No inactivity fee
  • 24/7 live customer support
  • Multiple platform options including free ZeroFree tier

Cons

  • ZeroPro subscription costs $59 per month
  • Outgoing wire fee of $50 per transaction
  • No forex, futures, crypto, or bonds offered
  • Minimum deposit of $2,500 for U.S. accounts
  • Short locate fees add cost for active short sellers
  • International clients lack SIPC protection
  • Market orders and sub-200-share orders incur per-share fee
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
TradeZero

TradeZero

TradeZero is an active-trading broker founded in 2015 offering commission-free limit orders, direct market access, short-selling tools, and 16-hour extended trading hours.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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