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Charles Schwab and Interactive Brokers are compared from stored Traderfolio fields only. Empty cells mean the value is not verified in the catalog.
| Metric |  |  |
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| Official website | Visit site | Visit site |
| Headquarters |  Westlake, USA | Greenwich, USA |
| Founded | 1971 | 1978 |
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| Min deposit | No minimum | No minimum |
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| Max leverage | Not verified | 1:50 (retail FX) |
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| EUR/USD spread | Not verified | 0.60 pips |
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| Share commission | Not verified | $0.005/share (Pro), $0 (Lite) |
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| Inactivity fee | Not verified | None |
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| Withdrawal fee | Not verified | 1 free withdrawal/month |
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| Regulation (verified) | Not verified | Not verified |
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| Investor protection | Not verified | SIPC up to $500k / FSCS £85k |
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| Platforms | Not verified | Trader WorkstationIBKR MobileClient PortalAPI/FIX |
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| Instruments | Not verified | StocksETFsOptionsFuturesForexBondsFundsMetals |
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| Account types | Not verified | IBKR LiteIBKR ProMarginCash |
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| Deposit methods | Not verified | Bank transferACHWireCheque |
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| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
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| Islamic / swap-free | No | No |
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| Copy trading | No | No |
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| API access | No | Yes |
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| Negative balance protection | Not verified | Yes |
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| Segregated client accounts | Yes | Yes |
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| Open account | Visit | Visit |
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