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Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.

DEGIRO

StocksStocks This broker lets you buy real assets that you own outright. Switch the comparison to Stocks to rate it on that. Available in your country DEGIRO accepts clients from the country this site is for.
not offeredCFDOverall score InvestinGoal score from 0 to 100, calculated from the data in this comparison across 12 areas (regulation, safety, costs, platforms and more). CFD and stock trading are scored separately: the number follows the side selected above. 79StocksOverall score InvestinGoal score from 0 to 100, calculated from the data in this comparison across 12 areas (regulation, safety, costs, platforms and more). CFD and stock trading are scored separately: the number follows the side selected above.
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73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.

Best overall

eToro

CFDCFD This broker offers CFD trading: leveraged contracts that follow the price of an asset without owning it. Switch the comparison to CFD to rate it on that. StocksStocks This broker lets you buy real assets that you own outright. Switch the comparison to Stocks to rate it on that. Available in your country eToro accepts clients from the country this site is for.
79CFDOverall score InvestinGoal score from 0 to 100, calculated from the data in this comparison across 12 areas (regulation, safety, costs, platforms and more). CFD and stock trading are scored separately: the number follows the side selected above. 82StocksOverall score InvestinGoal score from 0 to 100, calculated from the data in this comparison across 12 areas (regulation, safety, costs, platforms and more). CFD and stock trading are scored separately: the number follows the side selected above.
Open Account

61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.

Best for

What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders DEGIRO and eToro are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Nigeria.
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DEGIRO is better than eToro for day traders, futures traders and options traders, while eToro is better for high-volume traders, CFD stock traders and crypto traders. Long-term investors, swing traders and news traders can choose either DEGIRO or eToro.

Best for
Overall score DEGIRO not offered 79 -3 eToro 79 82
Day trading i
Long-term investing i
Professional traders i
High-volume traders i
Scalpers i
Swing traders i
News traders i
Algo traders i
Stock traders i
Crypto traders i
Futures traders i
Options traders i

Regulation

What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise DEGIRO and the ones that supervise eToro.
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DEGIRO and eToro are both regulated by top-tier authorities, DEGIRO by AFM and BaFin and eToro by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the SEC (United States).

Regulation
Section score DEGIRO not offered 100 eToro 100 100
Tier-1 regulators
ESMA (European Union) i BaFin (Germany)
FCA (United Kingdom) i
ASIC (Australia) i
CFTC (United States) i
NFA (United States) i
SEC (United States) i
CIRO (Canada) i
MAS (Singapore) i
SFC (Hong Kong) i
JFSA (Japan) i
FINMA (Switzerland) i
Tier-2 regulators
FMA (New Zealand) i
CBR (Russia) i
FSCA (South Africa) i
DFSA (Dubai) i
CSRC (China) i
ISA (Israel) i
LFSA (Malaysia) i
JSC (Jordan) i
CMA (Kenya) i
Tier-3 regulators
FSA (Seychelles) i
MMA (Maldives) i
SCB (Bahamas) i
FSC (Mauritius) i
VFSC (Vanuatu) i
FSC (Belize) i
CIMA (Cayman Islands) i
SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i
FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i
BMA (Bermuda) i
BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i
EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i

Safety

What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that DEGIRO and eToro have in place to protect your money in Nigeria.
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Both DEGIRO and eToro offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. DEGIRO also offers an investor compensation scheme and additional money insurance, and is a licensed bank.

Safety
Section score DEGIRO not offered 99 Best eToro 72 72 -27
Company info
Is it publicly traded i
Is it a bank i
Year founded i 2008 2007
Parent company i flatexDEGIRO Bank AG eToro Group Ltd.
CEO i Oliver Behrens Yoni Assia
Money safety
Segregated client funds i
Two-factor authentication i
Investor compensation scheme i
Additional money insurance i
Partner bank i flatexDEGIRO Bank AG BNY Mellon, EquiLend
Brand power
Number of customers worldwide i 3,000,000 3,610,000
Annual revenue i USD 480,000,000 USD 1,340,000,000
Monthly website search traffic i 13.2M monthly visits

Costs

What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with DEGIRO and with eToro in Nigeria, both on each trade and on holding the account.
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There is no like-for-like comparison for CFD costs, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.

DEGIRO is better than eToro for real stock costs, since DEGIRO does not charge withdrawal fees or dividend withholding, unlike eToro. Neither DEGIRO nor eToro charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.

Costs
Section score DEGIRO not offered 83 Best eToro 52 79 -4
Broker fees
Deposit fees i
Withdrawal fees i
Overnight fees i
Inactivity fees i
Currency conversion fees i
Discounts on volume i
Real time market data fee i
Dividend withholding i
Account opening fees i
Account maintenance fee i
Portfolio management fee i
Fees on CFDs
Forex commission per lot i Free
EUR/USD average standard spread i
1.16 pips
EUR/USD average raw spread i
EUR/USD average fixed spread i
EUR/USD total cost per lot i USD 11.6
S&P 500 fees (CFD) i 1.08 points
Gold fees (CFD) i 0.88 points
Bitcoin fees (CFD) i USD 1,585.8
US stocks fees (CFD) i
Fees on stocks
Stock fee type i Commission Commission
US stocks fees (real) i USD 4 USD 2
ETF fees (real) i USD 9.28 Free
Management costs i
Connection costs i
Fees on futures
Futures fees per contract i USD 0.75
Platform fees i
Fees on options
Options fees per contract i USD 0.75
Event fees i
Fees on savings plans
IRA opening fee i
IRA maintenance fee i
401k opening fee i
401k maintenance fee i

Available markets

What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with DEGIRO and with eToro in Nigeria, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.
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Only eToro can be assessed for CFD markets, since DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.

DEGIRO is better than eToro for real stock markets, given that DEGIRO lets you own bonds and funds outright, which eToro does not, offers futures on indices, commodities, stocks and bonds, which eToro does not, and offers options on indices, commodities and stocks, which eToro does not. Both DEGIRO and eToro let you own ETFs and stocks outright.

Available markets
Section score DEGIRO not offered 100 Best eToro 85 55 -45
Total tradable symbols i 2,800 5,461
Currency pairs i
Indices i
Commodities i
Stocks i
ETF i
Cryptocurrencies i
Bonds i
Interest rates i
Portfolios i
CFDs i Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks
Futures i Indices, Commodities, Stocks, Bonds
Options i Indices, Commodities, Stocks
Assets you can own i Bonds, ETF, Funds, Stocks Crypto, ETF, Stocks

Platform

What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that DEGIRO and eToro make available to their clients in Nigeria.
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eToro and DEGIRO cannot be compared for platforms, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while DEGIRO is a stockbroker.

eToro is better than DEGIRO for platforms, as eToro offers social trading, copy trading and one-click trading, which DEGIRO does not. DEGIRO and eToro both offer a proprietary platform and real-time pricing.

Platform
Section score DEGIRO not offered 71 -13 eToro 84 84 Best
Proprietary platform i
MetaTrader 4 i
MetaTrader 5 i
cTrader i
Social trading platform i
Copy trading platform i
ZuluTrade i
TradingView i
Duplitrade i
Mirror Trader i
NinjaTrader i
AutoChartist i
Real time pricing i
5 digit pricing i
One-click trading i

Mobile

What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of DEGIRO and eToro in Nigeria, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.
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Only eToro can be assessed for mobile trading, since DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.

eToro is better than DEGIRO for mobile trading, since eToro offers a social trading app, a copy trading app and mobile trading signals, which DEGIRO does not. DEGIRO and eToro both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.

Mobile
Section score DEGIRO not offered 67 -20 eToro 87 87 Best
Proprietary app i
Social trading app i
Copy trading app i
MetaTrader 4 app i
MetaTrader 5 app i
cTrader app i
Mobile trading signals i
Mobile alerts i
Mobile charting tools i
Mobile drawing tools i
Mobile watchlist i
Smartwatch app i

Trading features

What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that DEGIRO and eToro allow on their platforms in Nigeria.
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DEGIRO does not offer CFDs, being a stockbroker, so eToro and DEGIRO cannot be compared for CFD trading features.

eToro is better than DEGIRO for real stock trading features, as eToro offers fractional shares, which DEGIRO does not. DEGIRO and eToro both offer trailing stops.

Trading features
Section score DEGIRO not offered 56 -20 eToro 60 76 Best
Trade execution
Broker type i NDD Agency
Average execution time i
Slippage occurrence i
Requotes occurrence i
Tier-1 liquidity providers i
PFOF i
Leverage
Major FX pairs leverage i 0:1 400:1
Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i 0:1 50:1
Major indices leverage i 0:1 100:1
Minor indices leverage i 0:1 10:1
Gold leverage i 0:1 100:1
Commodities leverage i 0:1 100:1
Equities leverage i 3:1 20:1
Cryptocurrency leverage i 0:1 30:1
Risk management
Stop losses i
Take profits i
Limit orders i
Trailing stop i
Margin call i
OCO orders i
Guaranteed stop loss i
Negative balance protection i
Minimum trade size (FX) i 0.01 lots
Minimum trade size (stocks) i USD 1 USD 10
Fractional stocks i
Trading compliance
Scalping strategies allowed i
Hedging strategies allowed i
Automated trading strategy allowed i
EAs use allowed i
HFT strategy allowed i
VPS use allowed i
API use allowed i
Price scraping allowed i
FIFO rule applies i

Account types

What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at DEGIRO and at eToro in Nigeria, and of who each one is meant for.
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eToro and DEGIRO cannot be compared for CFD account types, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while DEGIRO is a stockbroker.

eToro is better than DEGIRO for real stock account types, because eToro offers a demo account, a corporate account and an unlimited demo account, which DEGIRO does not. Both DEGIRO and eToro offer a stock investing account and a margin investing account.

Account types
Section score DEGIRO not offered 39 -35 eToro 48 74 Best
Demo account i
Unlimited demo account i
Standard account i
Micro account i
Cent account i
Nano account i
Raw spread account i
ECN account i
Swap-free account i
Islamic account i
Professional traders account i
Fixed spread account i
Spread betting account i
Copy trading account i
Corporate account i
Managed account i
Stock investing account i
Margin investing account i
Savings account i
Retirement account i

Account opening

What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with DEGIRO and with eToro in Nigeria.
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eToro and DEGIRO cannot be set side by side for account opening, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs, unlike eToro.

eToro is better than DEGIRO for account opening, given that eToro supports e-wallets, which DEGIRO does not, and offers debit cards, which DEGIRO does not. However, DEGIRO does not require a minimum deposit at all (against eToro's 100 USD).

Account opening
Section score DEGIRO not offered 60 -9 eToro 69 69 Best
Minimum deposit i USD 0 USD 100
Minimum withdrawal i USD 0 USD 30
Wire transfers i
Credit cards i
Debit cards i
eWallets i Neteller, Skrill
Local payment methods i
Account base currencies i CHF, CZK, EUR, GBP, HUF, NOK, SEK USD
Deposit waiting time i up to 2 business days up to 5 business days
Withdrawal waiting time i up to 2 business days up to 7 business days
Bonus program i

Customer care

What we compare A comparison of the customer support of DEGIRO and eToro in Nigeria, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.
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There is no like-for-like comparison for customer care, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.

DEGIRO and eToro are equally good for customer care, as DEGIRO offers customer support in 14 languages (against eToro's 7), and has a website in 14 languages (against eToro's 7). On the other hand, eToro offers a dedicated account manager and priority support. DEGIRO and eToro both offer live chat and email support.

Customer care
Section score DEGIRO not offered 71 eToro 69 69 -2
Number of languages supported i 14 7
Website languages i Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese
Website available in English i
Customer support languages i Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese
Customer support in English i
Call back request i
Email support i
Phone support i
Live chat i
Priority customer support i
Dedicated account manager i
Cash sweep i
Stock lending i
Distributes proceeds i
Tax withholding agent i
Tax assistance i

Learning

What we compare A comparison of the educational material that DEGIRO and eToro provide to their clients in Nigeria.
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Only eToro can be assessed for learning, since DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.

eToro is better than DEGIRO for learning, as eToro offers professional reports, daily market commentary and daily trading ideas, which DEGIRO does not. Both DEGIRO and eToro offer education for advanced traders and webinars.

Learning
Section score DEGIRO not offered 63 -37 eToro 100 100 Best
Education
Education center i
Education for beginners i
Education for advanced traders i
Webinars i
Tutorials i
Glossary i
Research
Economic calendar i
Traders' sentiment i
Daily market commentary i
Daily trading ideas i
News via social media i
Professional reports i
Watchlist i
DEGIRO
Open Account 73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
eToro
Open Account 61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
Our verdict

DEGIRO vs eToro: which one should you choose?

DEGIRO

Stocks Choose DEGIRO, regulated by the AFM and BaFin, if you want a stockbroker with bonds and funds to own, no minimum deposit and several account base currencies.

Open Account 73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
eToro

CFD Choose eToro, regulated by the FCA and the SEC, if you want a CFD and forex broker with copy and social trading.

Stocks Choose eToro, regulated by the FCA and the SEC, if you want a share dealing service with a wide choice of markets, crypto to own outright and a demo account.

Open Account 61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.

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