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Interactive Brokers vs eToro
USD 614 against USD 12,500 in total fees over 30 years on the same portfolio.
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The best broker for international investors, compared one by one
Every page below uses the same portfolio: USD 50,000 to start, USD 500 a month, 5% a year, held for 30 years. Interactive Brokers costs USD 614 in total fees. Almost every alternative costs more, and the difference is usually the platform fee and the currency conversion rather than the trading commission.
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Interactive Brokers vs Revolut
USD 614 against USD 9,800 in total fees over 30 years on the same portfolio.
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Interactive Brokers vs Saxo
USD 614 against USD 3,200 in total fees over 30 years on the same portfolio.
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Interactive Brokers vs DEGIRO
USD 614 against USD 3,400 in total fees over 30 years on the same portfolio.
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Interactive Brokers vs Hargreaves Lansdown
USD 614 against USD 22,000 in total fees over 30 years on the same portfolio.
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Interactive Brokers vs Private bank
USD 614 against USD 45,000 in total fees over 30 years on the same portfolio.
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