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
Available in your country DEGIRO accepts clients from the country this site is for.
73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
Saxo
Available in your country Saxo accepts clients from the country this site is for.
65% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders DEGIRO and Saxo are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Nigeria.Saxo is better than DEGIRO for high-volume traders, scalpers and algo traders. Both are a good fit for day traders, long-term investors and swing traders.
| Overall score | DEGIRO not offered 79 -8 | Saxo 87 87 Best |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Saxo.DEGIRO and Saxo are both regulated by top-tier authorities, DEGIRO by AFM and BaFin and Saxo by Finanstilsynet Denmark, ASIC (Australia) and the SFC (Hong Kong).
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 100 | Saxo 100 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | BaFin (Germany) | Finanstilsynet (Denmark) |
| 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 Saxo have in place to protect your money in Nigeria.DEGIRO and Saxo both offer segregated client funds and additional money insurance. Both DEGIRO and Saxo are licensed banks. DEGIRO also offers an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 99 Best | Saxo 80 80 -19 |
|---|---|---|
| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2008 | 1992 |
| Parent company i | flatexDEGIRO Bank AG | Saxo Bank A/S |
| CEO i | Oliver Behrens | Kim Fournais |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | flatexDEGIRO Bank AG | |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 3,000,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 480,000,000 | USD 727,595,340 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 1.7M monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with DEGIRO and with Saxo in Nigeria, both on each trade and on holding the account.Saxo and DEGIRO cannot be set side by side for CFD costs, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs, unlike Saxo.
DEGIRO is better than Saxo for real stock costs, as DEGIRO charges lower futures fees, at 0.75 USD per contract (against Saxo's 3 USD), charges lower options fees, at 0.75 USD per contract (against Saxo's 2 USD), and does not charge dividend withholding, unlike Saxo. Neither DEGIRO nor Saxo charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 83 Best | Saxo 81 71 -12 |
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| 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 | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | USD 7 | |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.7 points | |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.34 points | |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 308 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 0.08 | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission | |
| US stocks fees (real) i | USD 4 | USD 2 |
| ETF fees (real) i | USD 9.28 | |
| Management costs i | ||
| Connection costs i | ||
| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | USD 0.75 | USD 3 |
| Platform fees i | ||
| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | USD 0.75 | USD 2 |
| 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 Saxo in Nigeria, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Only Saxo can be assessed for CFD markets, since DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.
DEGIRO and Saxo are equally good for real stock markets, since DEGIRO offers futures on stocks and bonds, and offers options on stocks. On the other hand, Saxo gives access to 71,000 tradable symbols (against DEGIRO's 2,800), and offers futures on forex. Both DEGIRO and Saxo let you own bonds, ETFs, funds and stocks outright, and offer futures on indices and commodities.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 100 | Saxo 100 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tradable symbols i | 2,800 | 71,000 |
| 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 | Commodities, Forex, Indices |
| Options i | Indices, Commodities, Stocks | Commodities, Forex, Indices |
| Assets you can own i | Bonds, ETF, Funds, Stocks | Bonds, ETF, Funds, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that DEGIRO and Saxo make available to their clients in Nigeria.Saxo and DEGIRO cannot be compared for platforms, because Saxo is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while DEGIRO is a stockbroker.
Saxo is better than DEGIRO for platforms, since Saxo offers social trading, AutoChartist and one-click trading, which DEGIRO does not. Both DEGIRO and Saxo offer a proprietary platform and real-time pricing.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 71 -15 | Saxo 86 86 Best |
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| 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 Saxo in Nigeria, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Saxo and DEGIRO cannot be compared for mobile trading, because Saxo is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while DEGIRO is a stockbroker.
Saxo is better than DEGIRO for mobile trading, because Saxo offers mobile trading signals, mobile charting tools and mobile drawing tools, which DEGIRO does not. Both DEGIRO and Saxo offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 67 -20 | Saxo 87 87 Best |
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| 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 Saxo allow on their platforms in Nigeria.Only Saxo can be assessed for CFD trading features, since DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.
Saxo is better than DEGIRO for real stock trading features, because Saxo has no minimum trade size on stocks (against DEGIRO's 1 USD), offers tier-1 liquidity providers, which DEGIRO does not, and allows for automated trading. Both DEGIRO and Saxo offer trailing stops.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 56 -21 | Saxo 85 77 Best |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | NDD | NDD |
| Average execution time i | 12 ms | |
| Slippage occurrence i | 20.7% | |
| Requotes occurrence i | ||
| Tier-1 liquidity providers i | ||
| PFOF i | ||
| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 0:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 0:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 0:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 0:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 0:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 0:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 3:1 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 0:1 | 2:1 |
| 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 0 |
| 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 Saxo in Nigeria, and of who each one is meant for.There is no like-for-like comparison for CFD account types, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.
Saxo is better than DEGIRO for real stock account types, given that Saxo offers a demo account, a corporate account and a managed account, which DEGIRO does not. DEGIRO and Saxo both offer a stock investing account and a margin investing account.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 39 -44 | Saxo 46 83 Best |
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| 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 Saxo in Nigeria.Only Saxo can be assessed for account opening, since DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.
Saxo is better than DEGIRO for account opening, since Saxo offers debit cards, which DEGIRO does not. Neither DEGIRO nor Saxo requires a minimum deposit.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 60 -5 | Saxo 65 65 Best |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | ||
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | CHF, CZK, EUR, GBP, HUF, NOK, SEK | EUR, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 2 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 2 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of DEGIRO and Saxo in Nigeria, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.There is no like-for-like comparison for customer care, as DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.
Saxo is better than DEGIRO for customer care, since Saxo offers customer support in 15 languages (against DEGIRO's 14), and offers a dedicated account manager and priority support, which DEGIRO does not. DEGIRO and Saxo both offer phone support and email support.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 71 -16 | Saxo 87 87 Best |
|---|---|---|
| Number of languages supported i | 14 | 15 |
| Website languages i | Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish | Arabic, Danish, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Slovenian, 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, Czech, German, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Chinese |
| Customer support in English i | ||
| Call back request i | ||
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| Live chat i | ||
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| 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 Saxo provide to their clients in Nigeria.Only Saxo can be assessed for learning, since DEGIRO is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.
Saxo is better than DEGIRO for learning, since Saxo offers professional reports, daily market commentary and daily trading ideas, which DEGIRO does not. Both DEGIRO and Saxo offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
| Section score | DEGIRO not offered 63 -37 | Saxo 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 vs Saxo: which one should you choose?
DEGIRO
Stocks Choose DEGIRO, regulated by the AFM and BaFin, if you want a stockbroker with several account base currencies.
Open Account 73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
Saxo
CFD Choose Saxo, regulated by the FCA and FINMA, if you want a CFD and forex broker for automated trading, with room for high-frequency strategies and VPS hosting.
Stocks Choose Saxo, regulated by the FCA and FINMA, if you want a share dealing service with a wide choice of markets, a demo account and room for automated strategies.
Open Account 65% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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