Degiro vs TradeStation

DEGIRO vs TradeStation Comparison Table 2024
DEGIRO	TradeStation
Review 2.8	Review 3.5

DEGIRO is a Netherlands-headquartered broker with millions of users and authorization from leading regulators, including the BaFin and FCA. Clients can access global exchanges anytime, anywhere, and on any device. DEGIRO offers stock trading with exceptionally low fees and a huge range of markets. DEGIRO are not CFD brokers and do not offer CFDs.	TradeStation is a popular, SEC-regulated broker offering stock, CFD and futures trading through powerful proprietary trading platforms. Available assets vary by region, with CFD trading available on the global branch. The US-based broker has different pricing methods split to cater for active day traders, or longer term stock holders.
Investing involves risk of loss
Comment by Reviewer
"Degiro is perfect for low-cost stock trading on US, UK and European markets with a straightforward platform and app. Casual investors will appreciate that there are no inactivity fees while long-term traders will rate the wide selection of ETFs."	"TradeStation is a secure, tried-and-tested broker for stock traders who want a powerful, flexible platform. The $500 minimum deposit makes this broker a better fit for experienced traders."
Pros
Low minimum deposit Multiple account currencies Commission-free stock trading Access 50 exchanges in 30 countries Beginner-friendly platform and app Regulated by BaFin and FCA No inactivity fee 90+ global awards 2+ million users	Reputable brand with oversight from top US regulators Powerful trading platform with desktop, webtrader and mobile app Support for third-party platform add-ons Fast and responsive customer service Quick, straightforward account setup Competitive commissions on US stocks
Cons
No copy trading No demo account No MT4 integration No CFD trading Few payment methods	Limited ETF options with no commission-free ETFs Expensive subscription fees for many add-ons Pricing disadvantages less active traders Limited free data and in-depth research
Awards
Best Online Broker - Qualebroker 2022 (Italy) Best Broker For ETFs And Investment Funds - Qualebroker 2022 (Italy) Best Discount Broker - Broker Chooser 2022 (UK) Best Broker For Stock Trading - Broker Chooser 2022 (UK)
Instruments
Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Futures, Options, Warrants	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Futures, Commodities
Demo Account
No	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$500
Trading Platforms
Own	MT4
Payment Methods
Sofort Trustly Wire Transfer	ACH Transfer
Minimum Trade
Variable	Min lot size will vary
Regulator
BaFin, FCA	SEC
Margin Trading
Yes	No
Margin Rate
4%
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
Yes	Yes
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	No
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android & Windows	iOS, Android and Windows
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
Yes	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP SEK NOK DKK CHF PLN CZK	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY CHF
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Borsa Italiana Chicago Mercantile Exchange Deutsche Boerse Euronext Hong Kong Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange Tokyo Commodity Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
Commodities
Aluminium Coffee Cannabis Copper Cotton Gasoline Gold Livestock Oil Silver	Soybeans
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	Trade CFDs on popular asset classes, including forex and stocks. FX CFD commissions are competitive at 0.6 basis points while for shares it's a minimum of $3 per order.
Leverage
	1:20
FTSE Spread
N/A	N/A
GBPUSD Spread
N/A	N/A
Oil Spread
N/A	0.06 pips
Stocks Spread
N/A (Flat fee applies)	0.2% Var
Forex Trading
Forex trading not offered	Speculate on 26 currencies including majors. Top-tier liquidity is available from 17 of the biggest forex dealing banks, alongside dynamic order management and low commissions.
GBPUSD Spread
N/A	Variable
EURUSD Spread
N/A	Variable
EURGBP Spread
N/A	Variable
Assets
	26

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