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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 84 | 91 |
| Trust score | 90 | 100 |
| Cost score | 78 | 92 |
| Platform score | 78 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 74 | 89 |
| Best for | Sweden-based retail investors · fund and ETF investors · Nordic/European/US/Canada equity investors | Best suited for U.S.-centric investors and active traders who want a large, bank-affiliated multi-asset brokerage with $0 online listed stock/ETF commissions, strong platform dept… |
| Watch out | Eligibility and country availability require manual review · no direct evidence of negative balance protection · withdrawal/inactivity fees not explicitly confirmed in reviewed so… | Needs verification |
Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen / Swedish FSA) Source | SEC; FINRA; SIPC; CFTC; NFA; FDIC Source |
| License numbers | Company registration numbers: Avanza Bank AB (publ) 556573-5668; Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ) 556274-8458. Specific FI authorisation/license number not disclosed in reviewed sources. Source | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. CRD 5393; SEC 801-29938 and 8-16514 Source |
| Regulated entities | Avanza Bank AB (publ), Swedish Reg. No. 556573-5668; Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ), Swedish Reg. No. 556274-8458; subsidiaries include Avanza Bank AB, Avanza Fonder AB and Försäkringsaktiebolaget Avanza Pension. Source | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC; Charles Schwab Bank, SSB; Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB Source |
| Negative balance protection | Not disclosed for the reviewed brokerage/margin products; manual FX FAQ indicates negative currency positions are possible on Aktie- och fondkonto with credit and margin requirements, so human review is needed before claiming negative balance protection. Source | Not disclosed as retail brokerage negative balance protection; futures/forex are leveraged and losses may exceed initial investment. Source |
| Investor compensation | Client cash/deposits are covered by Swedish deposit insurance up to SEK 1,150,000 per person/institution from 1 Jan 2026; investor protection covers securities/money handled in investment services up to SEK 250,000 if assets cannot be returned. Avanza's own account legal document states investor protection applies to financial instruments and gives an older deposit-guarantee figure, so current limit should be verified at publication time. Source | SIPC protection up to $500,000 including a $250,000 cash limit for brokerage account assets; futures accounts are not protected by SIPC. Source |
| Restricted countries | Not published as a country blacklist in reviewed sources. Eligibility is constrained by EU/EEA tax residency and Swedish bank-account requirements for the reviewed account agreement; availability outside Sweden requires human review. Source | Not all products, services, or investments are available in all countries; Schwab is not registered outside the United States and products/services may not be registered in a user's jurisdiction. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | 0 SEK stated as the account 'Insättningskrav' for listed account types on the account price list. Source | $0 minimum for standard U.S. brokerage and IRA accounts; Schwab One International accounts require a minimum deposit but amount is not disclosed in checked official pages. Source |
| Spread from | Not applicable as a core disclosed broker spread because Avanza is primarily a share/fund/bank investment platform rather than a CFD/spot-FX broker; exchange-traded products may display market bid/ask spreads per instrument. Source | Not applicable to this stock/ETF investment broker profile; no CFD/FX spread schedule identified as a core product in reviewed sources. Source |
| Commission | Swedish stock brokerage on Stockholm Exchange: Start 0%/0 SEK; Mini 0.25% min 1 SEK; Small 0.15% min 39 SEK; Medium 0.069% min 69 SEK; Fixed Price 0% min 99 SEK. Other venues and phone orders have different minimums. Source | stock_commission: $0 online commission for listed stocks and ETFs; OTC equities $6.95; broker-assisted service charge $25; etf_commission: $0 online commission for listed U.S.-exchange ETFs; options_commission: $0 online base commission plus $0.65 per options contract; futures_commission: $2.25 per contract, per side, for futures and futures options; exchange, regulatory, overnight, NFA, and market-data fees may apply; mutual_fund_commission: $0 on thousands of Schwab Mutual Fund OneSource funds; all other mutual funds up to $74.95 per purchase; bond_commission: New-issue bonds/CDs: $0 online/selling concession included; Treasuries online $0; most other secondary bonds $1 per bond with $10 minimum and $250 maximum; forex_commission: $0 commission; forex trade costs are reflected in the bid/ask spread Source |
| Maximum leverage | Avanza Markets exchange-traded products can provide leveraged long/short exposure from x1 up to x20; margin lending is also available against shares and funds. This is product/margin leverage, not CFD retail-account leverage. Source | Not disclosed as a single broker-level maximum; leverage/margin depends on product, account approval, and regulatory/product requirements. Source |
| Deposit fee | Swish and Trustly direct deposits are free; account price list also shows 0 SEK deposit fee for listed account types. Source | $0 for funds entering a standard brokerage account; banking deposit services generally no monthly/account minimum fees, but certain services can have fees Source |
| Withdrawal fee | No explicit withdrawal fee found in reviewed official funding and account-fee pages; account price list shows account/deposit/custody fees but not a withdrawal fee. Source | No fee for routine withdrawals from standard brokerage per FAQ; full outbound ACAT $50 and outgoing wire $25; Schwab Bank Investor Checking has unlimited ATM fee rebates for cash withdrawals worldwide, subject to conditions. Source |
| Inactivity fee | No inactivity fee found in reviewed official account-fee, administrative-fee and customer-service sources. Source | $0 annual maintenance/inactivity fee for standard brokerage accounts Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
| Tradable assets | Swedish and international stocks, over 1,400 funds, ETFs, around 40,000 exchange-traded products including trackers and ETFs, bull & bear certificates, warrants, mini futures, options and futures; exposure includes indexes, equities, commodities and currencies; crypto exposure appears via listed exchange-traded products/certificates rather than direct crypto wallets. Source | Stocks; fractional shares; ETFs; mutual funds; bonds/CDs/fixed income; money market funds; options; futures; futures options; forex; international stocks/ADRs/foreign ordinaries; cash products; annuities; alternatives; crypto ETPs/securities/futures. Source |
| Trading platforms | Avanza web platform, Avanza mobile app, and Infront trading system for active traders/Pro/Private Banking. Source | Schwab.com; Schwab Mobile; thinkorswim desktop; thinkorswim web; thinkorswim mobile; paperMoney Source |
| Account types | Aktie- och fondkonto, ISK, Kapitalförsäkring, Sparkonto, IPS, Pensionsförsäkring, Tjänstepension; plus Private Banking/Pro customer segments. Source | Individual Brokerage; Joint Brokerage; Schwab One Brokerage; Investor Checking-linked brokerage; Futures Account; Global Account; IRAs; custodial, education, trust, estate, organization, and business retirement accounts; Schwab Intelligent Portfolios. Source |
| Deposit methods | Swish, Trustly direct deposit, ordinary bank transfer; for newer account-number format, Swish, Trustly and Autogiro are alternatives; internal transfer from Aktie- och fondkonto may be used. Source | ACH/electronic transfer/MoneyLink; wire transfer; check/mail check; Schwab Mobile Deposit for checking; direct deposit for checking; account transfer/ACAT; branch/in-person deposit where available. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | Withdrawals are made to the customer's external bank account via Avanza's withdrawal page; transfers to another person's account are restricted/not evidenced as supported. Source | Transfer to linked bank/checking; wire transfer; check; ATM/debit card for Schwab Bank Investor Checking; ACAT outbound account transfer. Source |
| Withdrawal processing time | Approved external accounts: withdrawals before 14:30 arrive the same afternoon; after 14:30 arrive next day. Newly added/unapproved accounts: before 05:30 usually same afternoon; after 05:30 next bank day; weekends process next bank day; large withdrawals may require checks. Source | Cash moved from brokerage to linked Investor Checking is generally available in seconds, but weekend/after-hours transfers may not be available until the next business day; other withdrawal methods vary/not fully disclosed on checked pages. Source |
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