Citi Self Invest vs TD Ameritrade

Citi Self Invest vs TD Ameritrade Comparison Table 2023
Citi Self Invest	TD Ameritrade
Review 3 Citi Self Invest is #38 in our broker rankings.	Review 4 TD Ameritrade is #38 in our broker rankings.
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US accepted
Citi Self Invest is a personal investment account provider that was set up in 2021 from within Citigroup Inc's personal wealth management umbrella. The company is dedicated to providing retail traders with simple, effective tools and facilities to achieve long-term financial goals through investments in the financial markets. Citi Self Invest is regulated by the SEC.	TD Ameritrade is a leading discount brokerage offering a vast range of instruments including forex, stocks, futures, options and crypto. The company has nearly 40 years of experience and authorization from the SEC, FINRA and CFTC. Trading takes place via its well-known thinkorswim platform, which offers sophisticated tools and features including stock screeners and calculators.
Comment by Reviewer
"We think Citi Self Invest is great for anyone looking to make long term investments for large-scale capital growth or passive income generation."	"Traders who want access to a huge range of stocks from a reputable broker with low fees should consider TD Ameritrade. On the downside, we miss access to the familiar MetaTrader 4 software."
Pros
Easy to manage, move and transfer funds between Citi banking accounts No minimum balance requirement for the Self Invest profile Regulated by SEC with SIPC membership Self invest or managed account options Commission-free trading available New investment account bonuses Simple and sleek mobile app ESG investing solutions In-built Learning Center	Advanced order types, including OCO and brackets Automated trading capabilities, including robo-advisors Several trading platforms including proprietary award-winning software TD Ameritrade provides rich in-depth research and educational resources Extended 24/7 trading hours allow for international access to the markets The broker facilitates automatic syncing between desktop and mobile trading platforms There is access to over 350 technical studies, 20 drawing tools and 8 Fibonacci tools Active chat rooms to share ideas and communicate with thousands of experienced traders The Economic Data tool allows access to a range of data about the health of global economies Management Services and Essential Portfolios. Reviews of which show high levels of customer satisfaction Portfolio margin gives some users increased leverage by basing margin requirements on total portfolio risk
Cons
Deposits and withdrawals via bank wire transfer only No forex, futures, or crypto trading instruments Leveraged trading not available No demo account US clients only	CFD trading not available No MT4 or MT5 integration Fractional shares are not offered No direct cryptocurrency trading Broker-assisted trade commissions are around $25 Stringent margin maintenance requirements and high fees New traders may be overwhelmed by the vast amount of information and tools available
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, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds	Stocks, Futures, E-minis, Options, Forex, Crypto, ETFs, Volatility Index
Demo Account
No	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$0
Trading Platforms
Own	eSignal AutoChartist
Payment Methods
Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Wire Transfer	ACH Transfer Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Cheque TransferWise Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	$0
Regulator
SEC	SEC, FINRA, CFTC
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
8.5%+
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
Yes	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	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
Yes	Yes
Custodial Account
No	Yes
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
	$0
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
USD	USD
Stock Exchanges
Dow Jones Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange	Dow Jones Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 Toronto Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange
Commodities
	Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Livestock Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
Forex Trading
Forex trading not offered	Trade 70+ forex pairs including majors, minors or exotics via the desktop, mobile or webtrader app with no commission and 1:2 leverage. The choice of currencies is wider than most forex brokers.
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
	Variable
EURUSD Spread
	Variable
EURGBP Spread
	Variable
Assets
	75+
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	Gain exposure to cryptocurrency markets through OTC crypto trusts, mutual funds and ETFs and Bitcoin futures. This offers portfolio diversification opportunities and trading vehicles beyond standard crypto CFDs.
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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