TD Ameritrade vs Plus500

TD Ameritrade vs Plus500 Comparison Table 2023
TD Ameritrade Review 2023	Plus500 Review 2023
Review 4 TD Ameritrade is #36 in our broker rankings.	Review 4.1
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
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.	Plus500 is a leading global broker with millions of registered traders and multiple awards. The company specializes in CFDs on its intuitive, proprietary platform and app. The broker holds multiple licenses from reputable regulators, including in the UK, Europe and Australia.
	82% of retail CFD accounts lose money.
Comment by Reviewer
"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."	"Plus500 is a great option for CFD traders seeking a trustworthy broker with extensive market access, low fees and a reliable trading platform."
Pros
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	No commissions and tight spreads on over 2,800 instruments across forex, shares, indices, commodities, options and ETFs Premium service for professional traders with added benefits including external webinars, expert analysis and a dedicated client manager ESG investing opportunities through a range of equities and indices, including the Global Warming Reduction Index Unique +Insights feature offering real-time trading analysis to uncover trends and market sentiment Excellent reputation with 24 million clients worldwide and licensed in multiple jurisdictions Reliable 24/7 customer support via email, telephone, live chat and WhatsApp Excellent risk management tools including guaranteed stop loss orders Authorized by tier-one regulators including the FCA
Cons
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	No MetaTrader 4 integration $10 monthly inactivity fee No copy trading
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	Best Overall Broker 2021 - DayTrading.com Best Overall Broker 2020 - DayTrading.com Best Overall Broker 2019 - DayTrading.com
Instruments
Stocks, Futures, E-minis, Options, Forex, Crypto, ETFs, Volatility Index	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$100
Trading Platforms
eSignal AutoChartist	Own
Payment Methods
ACH Transfer Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Cheque TransferWise Wire Transfer	Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Google Wallet Mastercard PayPal POLi Skrill Swift Trustly Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$0	Variable
Regulator
SEC, FINRA, CFTC	FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, MAS, FSA, FSCA, FMA, EFSA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
Yes	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
Yes	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS, Android and Windows
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
Yes	Yes
Custodial Account
Yes	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
$0	$10
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
USD	USD EUR GBP AUD ZAR CZK
Stock Exchanges
Dow Jones Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 Toronto Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana Deutsche Boerse Euronext London Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Livestock Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat	Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Cannabis Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Lithium Livestock Oil Platinum Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	Commission-free CFDs span an excellent range of markets. Traders can go long or short on popular assets with variable leverage and competitive spreads.
Leverage
	1:30
FTSE Spread
	1.8
GBPUSD Spread
	1.1
Oil Spread
	0.04
Stocks Spread
	0.08
Forex Trading
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.	Plus500 offers forex trading via CFDs with tight, variable spreads and an impressive range of over 70 currency pairs.
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.	Plus500 have developed their mobile apps to match the WebTrader online platform . Secure, reliable and uncomplicated, the app is among the best out there. Stop loss and limits are available, free alerts and a full range of markets and instruments are available. Visit the download page here.
GBPUSD Spread
Variable	1.1
EURUSD Spread
Variable	0.6
EURGBP Spread
Variable	1.4
Assets
75+	70+
Cryptocurrency
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.	Crypto trading not offered
Spread
Commission fees apply	Variable
Coins
BTC ETH MBT MET	BCH BTC ETH LTC XRP IOTA NEO EOS XMR
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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	82% of retail CFD accounts lose money.
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