Trading212 vs TD Ameritrade

Trading 212 vs TD Ameritrade Comparison Table 2023
Trading 212	TD Ameritrade
Review 2.3 We do not recommend Trading212. Margin requirement changes made with no notice leave traders exposed to additional risk, and a mobile app rating of just 1.1* illustrates a serious issue with user satisfaction	Review 4 TD Ameritrade is #34 in our broker rankings.
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US accepted
Trading 212 offer a mobile trading experience with copy trading functionality and a range of investing assets.	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
Demo account Copy trading Strong regulation Low minimum deposit Multiple payment methods	Low minimum deposit Good execution speed Full range of instruments Strong regulation Demo account
Cons
No MetaTrader 4 integration	No copy trading Few payment methods No MetaTrader 4 integration
Awards
#1 Trading App - Apple App Store	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
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Shares, Commodities, ETFs	Stocks, Futures, E-minis, Options, Forex, Crypto, ETFs, Volatility Index
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
€/£/$1	$0
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Giropay Google Wallet iDeal Mastercard PayPal Skrill Sofort Visa Wire Transfer	ACH Transfer Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Cheque TransferWise Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	None
Regulator
FCA, CySEC, FSC	SEC, FINRA, CFTC
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
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
Yes	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
Yes	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
Auto Trading
AutoInvest portfolio	Yes - Auto trading available via bots
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
Trading 212 offers a portfolio copy trading service which is user-friendly and suitable for beginners
Social Trading
Yes	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
	None
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD SEK NOK CHF CZK	USD
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group S&P 500 SIX Swiss 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 Lead Livestock Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat	Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Livestock Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Trade CFDs on a range of markets commission-free including forex, stocks, and commodities	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:30
FTSE Spread
2.5 points
GBPUSD Spread
0.00028 pips
Oil Spread
0.4 pips
Stocks Spread
0.2% Var
Forex Trading
Trade 170+ major and minor currency pairs with floating spreads.	Trade 75+ major and minor currency pairs with floating spreads.
Forex App
Trading212 have positioned themselves at the front of the mobile trading movement. Their platform is based on a ‘mobile-first’ model, so they prioritize this type of trader. The app offers 1800+ instruments, zero commissions and a free practise account. Download the app risk free and try it out.	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
0.00028 pips	Variable
EURUSD Spread
0.00015 pips	Variable
EURGBP Spread
0.00044 pips	Variable
Assets
170+	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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