Ally Invest vs TD Ameritrade

Ally Invest vs TD Ameritrade Comparison Table 2023
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Ally Invest is #34 in our broker rankings.

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TD Ameritrade is #34 in our broker rankings.

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Ally Invest is an online investment platform for US and international clients with securities and derivatives trading.

One of the largest discount brokers in the US, with a fixed trading commission and access to a large array of trading products and securities.

Pros
  • Low minimum deposit
  • Good execution speed
  • Full range of instruments
  • Strong regulation
  • Demo account
Cons
  • No copy trading
  • Few payment methods
  • No MetaTrader 4 integration
Awards
  • Best Broker for Beginners 2022 - Investopedia Best Online Broker Awards
  • Best Online Broker for Stock Trading Platform and Research 2022 - NerdWallet's Best-Of Awards
  • #1 Platform & Tools, #1 Active Trading, #1 Options Trading, #1 Customer Service, and #1 Phone Support 2022 - StockBrokers.com Online Broker Review
Instruments
Stocks, Options, Forex, ETFs Stocks, Futures, E-minis, Options, Forex, Crypto, ETFs, Volatility Index
Demo Account
No Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0 $0
Payment Methods
Minimum Trade
None
Regulator
SEC, FINRA SEC, FINRA, CFTC
Margin Trading
Yes Yes
Margin Rate
3.25%
MetaTrader 4
No No
MetaTrader 5
No No
cTrader
No No
AlgoTrader
No No
OmniTrader
No No
TradingView
No No
Autochartist
No Yes
eSignal
No Yes
Trading Central
No No
STP Account
No No
ECN Account
No No
DMA Account
No Yes
MAM Account
No Yes
PAMM Account
No No
LAMM Account
No No
Demat Account
No No
AI / Machine Learning
No No
Robo Advisor
No Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No No
Market Maker
No No
P2P Trading
No No
Spot Trading
No No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android iOS & Android
Auto Trading
Yes - Auto trading available via bots
Copy Trading
No No
Social Trading
No No
Trade Signals
Yes
VPS Hosting
No No
Tournaments
No No
Demo Competitions
No No
Ethical Investing
No Yes
Custodial Account
Yes Yes
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No No
Inactivity Fee
None
Islamic Account
No No
Account Currencies
  • USD
  • USD
Stock Exchanges
Commodities
Forex Trading
Ally Invest offers forex trading in over 80 major, minor and exotic currency pairs. Trade 75+ major and minor currency pairs with floating spreads.
Forex App

TD Ameritrade offers currency trading via Android and iOS mobile and tablet apps. Users can speculate on over 75 currency pairs with low fees and advanced trading tools. Deposit funds and manage accounts in a few clicks.

GBPUSD Spread
1 Variable
EURUSD Spread
1 Variable
EURGBP Spread
1 Variable
Assets
80 75+
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered Invest in cryptocurrency via OTC Trusts, ETFs, mutual funds and Bitcoin futures
Spread
Commission fees apply
Coins
  • BTC
  • ETH
  • MBT
  • MET
Crypto Lending
No No
Crypto Mining
No No
Crypto Staking
No No
Auto Market Maker
No No
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