⭐ Editor's Choice — Top Rated Pick
Interactive Brokers (IBKR Pro)
📍 Available in: Global
★★★★★ 4.9 / 5.0
Interactive Brokers is the closest thing retail investors have to an institutional platform. It operates in over 200 countries and territories. If you are a digital nomad, expat, or just want absolute lowest margin rates and spot-rate currency conversion, IBKR is the only serious choice.
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- ✓The FX fees are virtually non-existent compared to competitors
- ✓You can keep your account open no matter what country you move to
- ✓Interest paid on uninvested cash balances
✕ Cons
- ✕The Trader Workstation (TWS) desktop app looks like it was built in 1995 and is highly complex
- ✕Customer service is designed for professionals, not beginners
Key Features
Spot-rate currency conversion (2 basis points)Fractional shares on US & EU equitiesIrish-Domiciled UCITS ETF accessUnmatched low margin rates
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